Afleveringen
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NCAA Regionals are wrapped up and the MLB Draft is right around the corner.
Greg Zumach answers listener questions and drops a five round Cubs mock draft. -
Topic on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
Moises Ballesteros' role as catcher in ChicagoJonny Long is mashing so when will he be called up to ChicagoBreakout pitchers from last year's draft class: Ryan Gallagher and Brooks CapleMovement in the battle for the third best pitching prospect in the system behind Cade Horton and Jaxon Wiggins: Brandon Birdsell, Will Sanders, and Erian Rodriguez -
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Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss:
Will Sanders performance this week and this seasonOwen Caissie's strikeout rateKevin Alcantara against breaking ballsMoises Ballesteros' powerTop offensive performers including Lovich, Sisneros, Rojas, Murray, and LongIvan Brethowr, Jaxon Wiggins, Owen Ayers, and James Triantos -
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
Cade Horton's MLB debutJaxon Wiggins strong (and unique) performance and why he's ready for a promotionJames Triantos positional versatilityJefferson Rojas and why he's a Top 100 prospectWho else is ready for a promotion throughout the system? -
Greg Huss and Greg Zumach celebrate Episode 100 of the Cubs On Deck Podcast by hitting on a variety of topics!
Cade Horton's potential promotion to ChicagoA look back at our prospect lists from November of 2022 when the show was first starting and many of the prospects that are currently near Chicago were first getting their start in the systemRunning through several listener questions including ones about Owen Caissie's power, our favorite prospects to cover the past few years, Jonny Long at third base, and what prospect is most likely to be traded at the deadlineThank you all SO MUCH for tuning in each week to hear us talk about Cubs prospects. It has meant so much to us over these last 100 episodes! -
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:
How legit is Cristian Hernandez's breakout and when will he crack Top 100 listsWhat are the internal options for the Chicago Cubs pitching staff depth following Justin Steele's trip to the IL?Moises Ballesteros is starting to tap into that all-important powerAn exercise to predict which prospects will end the season with the highest OPSGame time! What minor league affiliates share a name with their parent club? -
Hosts Greg Huss and Bryan Smith talk about the players that caught their eyes over the course of the first full weekend of the minor league season, as all four affiliates took the field for the first time!
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Greg Huss details the newly released Double-A Knoxville Smokies roster in the team preview for the 2025 campaign:
Rotation: Will Sanders and Sam Armstrong but no Jaxon Wiggins, Erian Rodriguez, Nick Dean, or Drew GrayBullpen: Nick Hull, Frankie Scalzo Jr, Zac Leigh, Mitchell Tyranski, Ben Leeper, and Robert KwiatkowskiInfield: Pedro Ramirez, Haydn McGeary, Hayden Cantrelle, BJ Murray, and Ed HowardOutfield: Felix Stevens, Jaylen Palmer, Jordan Nwogu, and Parker ChaversCatchers: Pablo Aliendo, Ethan Hearn, Casey Opitz -
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register as the duo recaps opening weekend for the Iowa Cubs:
Throwback to when Matt Murton and Eric Patterson were Cubs prospectsOwen Caissie is healthy and in the starting lineupJames Triantos and how his skillset might work in the bigsMoises Ballesteros hits the ball hard and the defense is better than it probably should beBen Cowles surprising earlyJonny Long following in Matt Mervis' footstepsConnor Noland's dominating Opening Night startDaniel Palencia throwing more gas -
Marquee Sports Network and former Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen joins Greg Huss to preview the Iowa Cubs 2025 campaign. Iowa will be a team loaded with top prospects:
Top 100 bats Moises Ballesteros, Kevin Alcantara, James Triantos, and Owen CaissieOther hitters Christian Franklin, Jonathon Long, Pablo Aliendo, Ben CowlesStarting pitchers Cade Horton, Connor Noland, and Brandon BirdsellRelievers Jack Neely, Frankie Scalzo Jr, and Riley Martin -
In his final appearance on the show, former Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft helps Greg Huss preview the Birds 2025 campaign. Players of note include Jose Escobar, Yahil Melendez, Angel Cepeda, Christopher Paciolla, Alexis Hernandez, Anderson Suriel, Joan Delgado, Alexey Lumpuy, Owen Ayers, Michael Carico, Luis Martinez-Gomez, Naz Mule, and Jeral Vizcaino.
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Greg Huss and Bryan Smith are joined by South Bend Cubs broadcaster Brendan King to preview the 2025 campaign for the High-A South Bend Cubs after a review of Saturday's Spring Breakout game that featured impressive performances by Cade Horton, Jaxon Wiggins, Will Sanders, and Kevin Alcantara. South Bend prospects to keep an eye on this year:
Top hitters Cristian Hernandez, Eriandys Ramon, and Leonel EspinozaBig boy boppers Cole Mathis, Edgar Alvarez, Ivan Brethowr, and Cameron SisnerosCatcher Ariel ArmasStarting pitchers Erian Rodriguez and Kenten Egbert with bonus mention of Drew Gray and WigginsRelievers Grant Kipp and Marino Santy -
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and brand new Iowa Cubs broadcaster Jason Kempf:
How Jason's path through the minors led him to IowaHis relationships with Alex Cohen and Sam WeiderhaftRiding in a trunk from a Mexican restaurant in BeloitRoad tripping for a month in a half while with the Quad CitiesCubs prospects that caught his eye last year in Myrtle BeachCubs prospects that will likely spend the year in Iowa this year -
Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith compete in the nerdiest event all year: a Cubs prospect fantasy draft! The trio drafts five starting pitchers, three relievers, a full starting lineup, and a few bench options to put together the best squads. Who came away with the best team?
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On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith, the guys discuss Opening Day assignments for certain players and how their work in the offseason and performance in Spring Training might impact where they begin the 2025 campaign.
Players include: Jefferson Rojas, Cristian Hernandez, Eriandys Ramon, Angel Cepeda, Ty Southisene, Riley Martin, Frankie Scalzo Jr, Drew Gray, Luis Martinez-Gomez, Naz Mule, Jonny Long, Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, and the whole lot of 2024 pitching draft picks. -
Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach:
Trading away prospects Juan Bello and Michael AriasNew Top 100 rankings from MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, and The AthleticCade Horton, Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, and James Triantos: who makes it to Chicago first?How many prospects will make their MLB debut in 2025? -
Topics on this week's solo episode with Greg Huss:
Matt Mervis traded to Miami for Vidal BrujanCole Roederer signs with the San Diego PadresBrennen Davis signs with the New York YankeesA wild run through notes on 72 different Cubs prospects in 62 minutes -
A full panel of hosts hop on this episode, with Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, Bryan Smith, and guest host Brendan Miller all joining the show. Topics:
The Cubs traded Cam Smith in a package for Kyle Tucker. What did the Cubs give up by trading away their 2024 first round pick?By trading away Isaac Paredes, it appears third base in Matt Shaw's for the taking. How likely is it that he can hold onto the job?Huss, Zumach, and Smith reveal their updated prospect rankings and Brendan asks the trio hard-hitting questions including the differences between Matt Shaw and Moises Ballesteros at the plate, who might log more WAR in Chicago between Owen Caissie and Jaxon Wiggins in the next couple seasons, and what version of Cristian Hernandez we should believe in. - Laat meer zien
