Cubs Den

Big picture analysis, old school writing, new metrics, original, in-depth Cubs prospect coverage.

[Jared Wyllys @jwyllys]

I'm excited to share some new things in the works for my newsletter, which enters its fourth year this month!

Take a look:
https://t.co/2CoEOWtAiZ

[Greg Huss @OutOfTheVines]

Here’s a LinkTree with all the possible locations you can find Cubs On Deck, so be sure to use that to get your fix! Again, thank you so much and I’m so damn excited to get this show kicked off and make everyone proud!

https://t.co/8EogdZc18F

[Greg Huss @OutOfTheVines]

I told you guys I’d be back.

Thrilled to announce that I’m starting up a new podcast, doing what I love most — talking Chicago Cubs prospects.

Cubs On Deck will debut THIS FRIDAY!

(More details below ⬇️)

[Jared Wyllys @jwyllys]

In my most recent newsletter, I wrote about the impact of John Arguello and the value of tangible artifacts:
https://t.co/osht7rKQqp

[Cubs Den @CubsDen]

@djsemeansbusy I'll tweet it once I finish the setup.

[Cubs Den @CubsDen]

The Chicago Now servers have been shut down.
I'm working to set up a website that has all of John's work uploaded to it.
Once I have it available I will let everyone know.
Thank you to all the readers and contributors who made Cubs Den a success over the years.

[Cubs Den @CubsDen]

@Twornell1 Onward indeed, Thad.
Thanks.

[Greg Zumach @IvyFutures]

Cubs Den was an absolute institution.
I do want to give a special shout-out to @mj_ernst who steered the ship out of true passion after the legendary John Arguello left us all too soon.

[Billiam Zephyr @billiamz]

I would not be the Cubs fan I am today without reading John Arguello's work at Cubs Den. That website was so important to so many Cubs fans over the years. Sad to see it go, but glad I got a chance to read everything over the years.

[Tab Bamford @The1Tab]

Hearing that the Chicago Tribune has shut down Chicago Now is sad. Writing there opened so many doors and created so many opportunities for folks. It was a great community of writers and readers for years and I’m thankful for relationships that started there.

[Tab Bamford @The1Tab]

One of the longest running blogs at Chicago Now was so important for many of us that wrote sports there. And John was always a wonderful conversation at parties. He is missed. And @mj_ernst has done a great job carrying the legacy forward.

[Greg Huss @OutOfTheVines]

One of the most influential websites for Cubs content for a long, long time.

[Cubs Den @CubsDen]

@sth85 Thanks for all you did Sean.

[Cubs Prospects - Bryan Smith @cubprospects]

Cheers to @mj_ernst for his work these past many years to keep Cubs Den, in the form John left it, in tact. The combination of John and Michael — two of the best evaluators I’ve come across — created a site with a legacy worth preserving. Can’t wait to see what’s next for Mike.

[Michael Ernst @mj_ernst]

Luis Devers deals once again and Fabian Pertuz blasts a pair of homers.
Levi Jordan and Darius Hill lead Iowa's third comeback win in a row.
Yonathan Perlaza is unstoppable.
Pagan hits his 10th homer but Pelicans blow a 6-run 9th inning lead. @CubsDen
https://t.co/J2xmtQFaG3

[Michael Ernst @mj_ernst]

Rough day for pitchers in the system as full season affiliates get swept.
Notes on Zach McKinstry deal.
Jacob Wetzel homers.
Nick Madrigal records another multi-hit game.
Five Smokies batters reach base 3 times each. @CubsDen
https://t.co/YNVZ1xH3Nc

[Michael Ernst @mj_ernst]

Luis Devers delivers 5 shutout innings to lower ERA to 0.42.
Matt Mervis and Narciso Crook homer again.
D.J. Herz effectively wild.
Wade Miley kicks off rehab.
Jackson Ferris and J.P. Wheat sign to conclude Cubs draft class. @CubsDen
https://t.co/5aBShXvqys

[Michael Ernst @mj_ernst]

Thread: Random Cubs prospect thoughts

Morel and Mervis look like guys who could reach their projected ceilings and are both about a year ahead of schedule in doing so. Canario might be on the brink of a similar big leap too.

Breakthroughs like that can accelerate a rebuild.

[Michael Ernst @mj_ernst]

Make sure to check this out if you are curious about the improvements being made by the Cubs development staff working with pitchers.

[Michael Ernst @mj_ernst]

#Cubs 2022 Draft signings update.
Roughly $4M left to sign Ferris, Mule, and to cover any bonuses from 11-20th round picks or UDFAs which exceed $125K