Episodios

  • 113. Draft Picks Assigned, Five Hot Birds, Who Deserves a Promotion?

    113. Draft Picks Assigned, Five Hot Birds, Who Deserves a Promotion?
    Aug 12 2025
    Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
    • Ariel Armas is hotter than any hitter in affiliated baseball
    • First impressions of Kade Snell in South Bend and Kane Kepley in Myrtle Beach
    • Five hot Birds: Ty Southisene, Angel Cepeda, Matt Halbach, Alexey Lumpuy, and Christian Olivo
    • What prospects should be promoted to end the season?
    • A three-way battle between Owen Caissie, Jonathon Long, and Moises Ballesteros for Cubs minor league hitter of the year
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    55 m
  • 112. Trade Deadline Reaction: Cubs Prospects Edition

    112. Trade Deadline Reaction: Cubs Prospects Edition
    Aug 1 2025
    Greg Huss goes solo immediately following the conclusion of the MLB Trade Deadline to react to the Cubs moves from a prospect perspective. He breaks down the four Cubs trades and analyzes the state of the system now that they are complete.
    • Christian Franklin and Ronny Cruz for Mike Soroka
    • Wilfri de la Cruz for Andrew Kittredge
    • Ivan Brethowr for Taylor Rogers
    • Ryan Gallagher and Sam Armstrong for Willi Castro
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    56 m
  • 111. New Cubs Top 30 Prospects List Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline

    111. New Cubs Top 30 Prospects List Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline
    Jul 22 2025
    Greg Huss recently updated his Cubs Top 30 Prospects List, and Brendan Miller joins him on this episode to walk through the rankings, starting with Owen Caissie and Moises Ballesteros at the top.

    Find the full rankings here: https://outofthevines.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/updating-my-prospect-list-ahead-of-the-mlb-trade-deadline/
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    1 h y 5 m
  • 110. MLB Draft Recap: Get to Know Your Newest Cubs Prospects

    110. MLB Draft Recap: Get to Know Your Newest Cubs Prospects
    Jul 15 2025
    Join Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith as they run through each and every one of the Cubs' 20 draft picks from the 2025 MLB Draft and what they liked and disliked about the team's draft strategy.
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    1 h y 2 m
  • 109. Draft Preview: Front Office Trends, Names to Watch in the First Round & Beyond

    109. Draft Preview: Front Office Trends, Names to Watch in the First Round & Beyond
    Jul 8 2025
    Join Greg Huss and Greg Zumach as they preview the 2025 MLB Draft by first taking a look back on recent drafts the Cubs have completed under Dan Kantrovitz's team. The guys then detail 9 different players the Cubs could select in the first round and a few additional deep cuts for later rounds.
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    42 m
  • 108. Selecting a Cubs Prospect Midseason All-Star Team

    108. Selecting a Cubs Prospect Midseason All-Star Team
    Jul 1 2025
    Greg Huss and Bryan Smith walk through 17 players on a midseason all-star team of Cubs prospects and tack on some honorable mentions for good measure. Lots of big names in this episode including Jaxon Wiggins, Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez, and Moises Ballesteros.
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    55 m
  • 107. Top Talents Rojas & Wiggins, Breakout Performers Gallagher & Trice

    107. Top Talents Rojas & Wiggins, Breakout Performers Gallagher & Trice
    Jun 24 2025
    Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and South Bend Cubs broadcaster Brendan King:
    • Ryan Gallagher's breakout to Top 20 prospect
    • Tyler Schlaffer's impressive run
    • Erian Rodriguez's return from injury
    • Jaxon Wiggins' utter dominance
    • Nick Dean's under-the-radar ascension
    • Jefferson Rojas as the organization's top prospect?
    • Cristian Hernandez's steady defense
    • Carter Trice's do-it-all performance
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    52 m
  • 106. Shaw and Horton Have Graduated, So Who is the New Cubs Top Prospect?

    106. Shaw and Horton Have Graduated, So Who is the New Cubs Top Prospect?
    Jun 17 2025
    Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith:
    • Jaxon Wiggins dominance and timeline to Chicago
    • Now that both Matt Shaw and Cade Horton have graduated from prospect status, who is the Cubs new #1 prospect between Wiggins, Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, and Jefferson Rojas?
    • Why people are experiencing prospect fatigue with Owen Caissie
    • Shoutout to lower level prospects Cameron Sisneros, Edgar Alvarez, Jackson Kirkpatrick, and Cole Reynolds
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    41 m