Overall, the Chicago Cubs selected 50 players, 26 pitchers (21 righthanders and five left-handers), 10 infielders, 11 outfielders and three catchers. The Cubs drafted 29 college players and 21 high school players during the 2011 MLB Draft. Here is a look at Chicago ’s 50 selections from the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. … [Read more...] about Synopsis of Chicago Cubs 2011 MLB Draft Class
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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
Cubs take Javier Beaz with 2011 1st Round Draft Pick
The Chicago Cubs last night selected high school infielder Javier Baez out of Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville , Fla. with the 9th overall pick in the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. “Javier has a tremendously live bat, is versatile in the field and we are happy to welcome him to the Cubs organization,” said Tim Wilken, Cubs Director of … [Read more...] about Cubs take Javier Beaz with 2011 1st Round Draft Pick