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Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues - Week 7

Good morning! Week 7 saw some unlikely stars for the Cubs in the off-season leagues, as Vimael Machin and Kwang-Min Kwon were practically unstoppable at the plate. For more information, take a look inside today’s report. Dominican Winter League Aguilas Cibaenas In a close game on Tuesday, pitching mattered as Cibaenas dropped a 3-2 decision... Read more »

By Tom U,
November 26, 2018 at 6:00 am

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Taking Stock and Looking Forward: The Infield

For long-time Cubs fans the promise of a 95-win season and a spot in the postseason, any shot at October baseball, would have been welcomed with open arms. We’d have a magical season or two that would pop up and reinforce our false beliefs that we were an actual MLB team, but those oddities were interspersed... Read more »

By BarleyPop,
November 20, 2018 at 9:20 am

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Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues - Week 6

Good morning! While the sun set on the Arizona Fall League in the west in week 6 of Cubs in the off-season leagues, it rose both in the east and far east with the start of the Roberto Clemente League and the Australian Baseball League. To see how thing both ended an began, take a... Read more »

By Tom U,
November 19, 2018 at 6:00 am

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Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues - Week 5

Good morning, and Happy Veteran’s Day! A special thanks to Staff Sergeant Robert Usiak, United States Air Force, 5th Communications Group, Panama Radio Relay Station, Korea. Week 5 for Cubs in the off-season leagues saw some dominant performances out of Erick Leal, Trent Giambrone, and Casey Coleman as well as others. For more, take a look... Read more »

By Tom U,
November 12, 2018 at 6:00 am

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Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues - Week 4

It was a busy Week 4 for the Cubs in the off-season leagues, as 19 players saw action and the Arizona Fall League had their Fall Stars Game. For all the details, take a look at today’s report. Arizona Fall League Mesa Solar Sox Monday seems like a day that both Mesa and many Cubs... Read more »

By Tom U,
November 5, 2018 at 6:00 am

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Chicago Cubs Offseason Primer

Congratulations To Boston and Their Fans First of all, a tip of the baseball cap to the 2018 Boston Red Sox on their World Series Championship. This was a juggernaut club with a valid argument to be considered among the greatest in baseball history. Few clubs achieve a 108-win season, and even among those that do,... Read more »

By Michael Ernst,
October 29, 2018 at 4:19 pm

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Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues - Week 3

Good Morning! The off-season has given Cubs followers plenty to smile about, as first round pick Nico Hoerner continues to dominate the Arizona Fall League. Meanwhile, catcher Erick Castillo is making some noise down in Venezuela. For more, come inside today’s report. Arizona Fall League Mesa Solar Sox Mesa scored all the runs they would... Read more »

By Tom U,
October 29, 2018 at 6:00 am

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Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues - Week 2

Good Morning! In today’s edition of Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues, Iowa pitcher Casey Coleman becomes a workhorse in the Mexican Pacific League, while first round pick Nico Hoerner continues to enjoy playing in the Arizona Fall League. For all that and more, take a look inside. Arizona Fall League Mesa Solar Sox It was a... Read more »

By Tom U,
October 22, 2018 at 6:00 am

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Cubs in the Off-Season Leagues - Week 1

Good morning, and welcome to Cubs Den’s comprehensive coverage of off-season baseball. Three leagues, the Arizona Fall League, the Dominican Winter League, and Venezuelan Winter League, all began play this week. Note: Coverage runs from Sunday through Saturday. Arizona Fall League Mesa Solar Sox Opening night on Tuesday saw the Solar Sox rally from a... Read more »

By Tom U,
October 15, 2018 at 6:00 am

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Arizona Fall League Preview – Position Players

Good morning! Tomorrow starts another Arizona Fall League, which will kick off Cubs Den’s exclusive coverage of the off-season leagues. Today, we preview the position players assigned to the Mesa Solar Sox. Trent Giambrone, INF/OF For those who enjoyed the seemingly out-of-nowhere rise of David Bote, they will no doubt try to draw comparisons of... Read more »

By Tom U,
October 8, 2018 at 6:00 am

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