The Chicago Cubs have thus far signed 15 players selected in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, including right-handed pitcher Paul Blackburn out of Heritage High School in Brentwood, Calif., who was drafted with the 56th overall pick (compensation round). But they haven't landed their #1, Albert Almora, the #6 overall pick who appears destined to play hardball with the … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs sign 15 of their 2012 Draft Picks
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Cubs take Offspring of Wayne Gretzky, Shawon Dunston on Day 2 of MLB Draft
The Chicago Cubs concluded the second day of the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft yesterday by accumulating a total of 30 selected players. The third and final day of the draft is today with rounds 31-50. They took some legacy devices by selecting talented players with talented genes- including the offspring of hockey's "the great one" Wayne Gretzky and 1982 … [Read more...] about Cubs take Offspring of Wayne Gretzky, Shawon Dunston on Day 2 of MLB Draft
Progress of the Chicago Cubs 2010 Draft Class
All the hulabaloo yesterday may have been over MLB Draft #1 overall pick Bryce Harper, but when the Draft signing deadline passed, the Chicago Cubs had agreed to terms with 29 of their 50 selections from their 2010 Draft class, including their first five, 15 of their first 16, 17 of their first 20 and 21 of their first 25 selections. Included in the 29 players are four … [Read more...] about Progress of the Chicago Cubs 2010 Draft Class
Overview of Cubs Draft Day 2
Given the way 2010 is going for the Chicago Cubs, it's never to early to start thinking about the future. (And just think how many years Cubs have been resigned to adopt this outlook before Flag Day?) Anyways, critical decisions were made on that short term future today, as the baby bears completed the second day of the 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The … [Read more...] about Overview of Cubs Draft Day 2