1. A New Podcast, Let's Talk Rule Five Draft Predictions

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1. A New Podcast, Let's Talk Rule Five Draft Predictions

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Nov 11, 2022

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Greg Huss is joined by Bryan Smith in the very first episode of Cubs On Deck! True to form, the guys dig in deep on many prospects as they take a look at who warrants being added to the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule Five Draft deadline.

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Nov 11, 2022

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From player interviews to rankings and analysis, Cubs On Deck is dedicated to bringing you everything you need to know about the Chicago Cubs minor league system and its top prospects.

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4. New Year's Resolutions for the Farm System: As we prepare to enter 2023, Greg and Greg make 8 New Year's resolutions on behalf of the Cubs farm system: 5:10 Matt Mervis cements himself as a MLB first baseman 11:05 DJ Herz establishes a breaking ball 15:10 DJ Herz improves his command 19:30 One... by Cubs On Deck
59 min listen
16. What Happ Extension Means for Outfield Prospects, Hot Starts for PCA, ONKC, Mash, & Horton: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: - What does the Ian Happ extension mean for outfield prospects like PCA, Kevin Alcantara, Brennen Davis, Owen Caissie, Nelson Velazquez, and Alexander Canario? - Breaking down the most... by Cubs On Deck
64 min listen
5. An Interview with Prospect Jordan Wicks: Greg and Bryan sit down to chat with one of the top pitching prospects in the system, Jordan Wicks. The lefty talks about his comparisons to another lefty by the name of Jon Lester, why he has incorporated a brand new cutter, and why he and DJ Herz... by Cubs On Deck
39 min listen
Trailer: The Chicago Cubs have one of the most prospect-obsessed fanbases in all of baseball, so it is only appropriate that we fans deserve a podcast dedicated entirely to the Cubs minor league system. by Cubs On Deck
1 min listen
11. Tennessee Smokies Season Preview with Brendan King: We keep the season preview festivities rolling, this time breaking down the Double-A Tennessee Smokies. Greg Huss is joined by one of the South Bend Cubs broadcasters, Brendan King, to discuss a ton of the players he saw take the field a year ago. by Cubs On Deck
63 min listen
21. Talking Caleb Kilian, Brennen Davis, & Miguel Amaya with Alex Cohen: Greg Huss is joined by Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen in this episode. Topics: - Alex talks Greg off the Kilian-sized ledge - Miguel Amaya's insane start in Triple-A - Why Brennen Davis has had a more successful season than you'd think - What it is... by Cubs On Deck
53 min listen
3. What Prospects Are There if the Cubs Don’t Sign a Free Agent Shortstop?: Bryan joins Greg in this episode as the guys put some finality to the Rule 5 Draft saga followed by some talk of new/old friend Brailyn Marquez. The majority of the episode is spent addressing the all important question of “What prospects might we see... by Cubs On Deck
79 min listen
1. A New Podcast, Let's Talk Rule Five Draft Predictions: Greg Huss is joined by Bryan Smith in the very first episode of Cubs On Deck! True to form, the guys dig in deep on many prospects as they take a look at who warrants being added to the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule Five Draft deadline. by Cubs On Deck
73 min listen
2. Digging Into Our Brand New Top 40 Prospect Lists: Greg Zumach joins Greg Huss in his first episode as co-host of the show. In this episode, the talk about the Cubs adding Brennen Davis, Kevin Alcantara, Ben Brown, and Ryan Jensen to the 40-man roster and mention a few players that might be worth... by Cubs On Deck
82 min listen
6. PCA in Big League Spring Training, Prospects at CubsCon, IFA Signings, Early Draft Peek: For the first time this winter, we have enough news to do a big analysis episode! The two Gregs talk about all the goings on at the Cubs Convention in Chicago which came with a prospect panel with plenty of good sound bites and a fair bit of news... by Cubs On Deck
75 min listen
15. Starting Pitching Prospects Shine in the First Full Week of MiLB Action: Topics on this week's episode with Greg and Greg: - Brandon Birdsell, Luke Little, Brody McCullough, Riley Thompson, Ben Brown, Ryan Jensen, and Jordan Wicks shine in their starts in MiLB's first full week - Kevin Alcantara and Haydn McGeary are... by Cubs On Deck
59 min listen
8. The Cubs Prospect Fantasy Draft: All three co-hosts of the show sit down for an episode as Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith run a snake draft to try to assemble the best roster of Cubs prospects. Each guy drafts 20 players a piece! You get to decide who has the most stacked squad! by Cubs On Deck
74 min listen
7. Cole Roederer Brings Electricity to the Show, Talks Mental and Physical Adjustments: There is simply no way you can listen to Cole Roederer speak and not get amped up. The outfield prospect joins the show to discuss his battle back to regular playing time after his injuries, what it was like playing this winter in Australia, the... by Cubs On Deck
57 min listen
9. Pitch Clock Thoughts from Minor League Guys, Prospects Paired With Major League Players: Greg and Bryan dig being able to watch Cubs prospects on the same field as the Major Leaguers so they talk about some standout performances by PCA, Darius Hill, Caleb Kilian, and Ryan Jensen. They also give their reaction to some of the pitch clock... by Cubs On Deck
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19. Mervis & Amaya Call-Ups, Ferris Dominates in Debut, and Rehabbing Prospects: The two Gregs discuss a ton of player movement throughout the system... - The MLB debuts of Matt Mervis and Miguel Amaya - Jackson Ferris in his first pro start - Promotions for Cade Horton and Luke Little - DJ Herz on his way back from injury - A... by Cubs On Deck
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18. How Much Are We Buying Into Hot Starts from Players Like Miguel Amaya?: On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: The guys spend the question answering one question for 13 players... Are you higher on Player X than you were before the season? Listen to find out what they had to say about Matt Mervis,... by Cubs On Deck
63 min listen
10. Iowa Cubs Season Preview with Broadcaster Alex Cohen: We're starting off a series of affiliate previews with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. Greg Huss is joined by a new co-host, I-Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen, to talk about both the prospects and veteran guys that will make up the rotation, the absolutely loaded... by Cubs On Deck
64 min listen
13. Myrtle Beach Pelicans Season Preview with Broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft: We've reached the final season preview of the Cubs affiliates. The Pelicans round out the festivities as broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft joins Greg Huss to discuss some brand new players we have yet to lay our eyes on, his experiences at the Spring... by Cubs On Deck
62 min listen
27. MLB Draft Preview: The MLB Draft is less than a week away, so let's preview what it might look like for the Cubs! - MLB Draft basics - Recent mock drafts - Who is on the Cubs' radar? - Rising players - Sleeper picks by Cubs On Deck
58 min listen
12. South Bend Cubs Season Preview with Broadcaster Max Thoma: We continue to churn through the affiliate previews, this time with South Bend broadcaster Max Thoma. There are plenty of returners in the rotation that Max spent plenty of time around in 2022 including Porter Hodge and Luke Little. The duo ends the... by Cubs On Deck
74 min listen
14. Iowa Bats Go Wild on Opening Weekend, Bryan's Fun in Arizona: Iowa lit up the scoreboard in our first minor league action of the year. Greg Huss and Bryan Smith talk about a couple players that give prospect vibes but aren't actually prospects in Christopher Morel and Nelson Velazquez, then get excited once... by Cubs On Deck
66 min listen
28. Get To Know Your 20 New Draft Picks: You get three hosts for this episode with Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith! - What to expect from 1st round pick Matt Shaw - Details on every single pick from round 2 to round 10 - Notable picks that really caught our eyes on day 3 of the draft by Cubs On Deck
70 min listen
17. Get to Know the Top Pelicans Performers with Sam Weiderhaft: On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft: The guys spend the majority of the show going in-depth into some of the best Pelicans performers this season... Marino Santy, Cade Horton, Brody McCullough,... by Cubs On Deck
58 min listen
24. PCA & Cade Horton Deep Dives, Canario & Gray on Comeback Trail: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: - Expectations for Alexander Canario and Drew Gray as they return from injuries - Deep dive on Cade Horton and what makes him special - Deep dive on Pete Crow-Armstrong and the chances he... by Cubs On Deck
61 min listen
32. Are the Cubs Too Conservative in Developing Their Pitching Prospects?: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach: - MLB Pipeline really likes the Cubs system - Are the Cubs too conservative when it comes to developing their pitchers? Are the innings and pitch limits too extreme? - A Luis Devers... by Cubs On Deck
54 min listen
25. Statcast Dive with Brendan Miller, What Happened to Top Prospects in Chicago?: Brendan Miller of CHGO joins the show this week to bring a Major League perspective to this minor league podcast. He and Greg Huss talk about prospects that were successful in the minors and why they haven't been as good in the big leagues. The two... by Cubs On Deck
84 min listen
Cubs On Deck, Ep. 30: Why Jackson Ferris is Legit, Which Jefferson Rojas is Real?: Topics for this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft: - Pitching updates on Marino Santy, Jackson Ferris, Luis Rujano, Koen Moreno, and Grant Kipp - Hitting updates on Parker Chavers, Jefferson Rojas,... by Cubs On Deck
62 min listen
20. Looking at the Cubs System From a League-Wide Perspective with Aram Leighton: Greg Huss is joined by Co-Founder and Executive Editor of Just Baseball, Aram Leighton. As Cubs fans, we can be a little blinded by our fandom as we rate the legitimacy of the system. Covering the entire league and their prospects, Aram provides some... by Cubs On Deck
64 min listen
26. Why is Alcantara Falling Off Prospect Lists, Cade Horton is Dominant: South Bend Cubs broadcaster Max Thoma joins Greg Huss for this week's episode as the two talk... - Cade Horton's dominant start to his pro career - BJ Murray's selection to the Futures Game - Moises Ballesteros' transition to South Bend - Why Kevin... by Cubs On Deck
58 min listen
23. Mailbag Episode: Answering Listener Questions About the Entire System: Always one of the more fun shows, the two Gregs dig into the mailbag to answer ten listener questions in the episode: - When will Ferris and Ballesteros be promoted? - Potential ace pitchers? - Who wins a Cubs prospect home run derby? - Who can help... by Cubs On Deck
64 min listen

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63. Brennen Ready for Chicago, Vazquez's Development, Caissie's Spray Chart, & Cade's Fastball: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss Brendan Miller of CHGO: - Brennen Davis is lighting the world on fire and is about ready for a call-up to Chicago - We discuss the lack of a Luis Vazquez promotion hours before news broke he actually was... by Cubs On Deck
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62. Who Ya Got? Matt Shaw vs. Jefferson Rojas: On this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith, the guys go IN-DEPTH on two of the top prospects in the Cubs organization: Matt Shaw and Jefferson Rojas. The guys compare and contrast the players' tools, futures, styles, and break down what... by Cubs On Deck
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61. Cade's Triple-A Debut and Getting to Know the New Pelicans: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft: - Cade Horton's Triple-A debut - New Baseball America Top 100 includes Jefferson Rojas - Cristian Hernandez's strong performance - Reggie Preciado's... by Cubs On Deck
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60. PCA's Promotion, Cade's Next Step, & Stat Predictions: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: - Pete Crow-Armstrong and Matt Mervis promotions - Alfonsin Rosario's first homer - Cade Horton to Iowa or Chicago? - Luis Vazquez's on-base streak - Jefferson Rojas' hit streak - Brennen... by Cubs On Deck
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59. Relief Prospects That Can Help Chicago, Cade & Shaw Showing Out, Draft Questions: In this tag team episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach, the guys address plenty of great listener questions regarding relief options to replace the struggling arms in Chicago, the odd start for Kevin Alcantara, Matt Shaw and Cade Horton's timeline to... by Cubs On Deck
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58. What Development Looks Like for a First Round Pick Like PCA, Cade, or Matt Shaw: In this week's episode, Greg Huss and Bryan Smith walk through the development of the 11 first round picks that find themselves in the organization: Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, Ed Howard, Jordan Wicks, Cade Horton, Matt Shaw, Jameson Taillon, Dansby... by Cubs On Deck
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57. Recapping the First Full Weekend of the Minor League Season: We’ve finally arrived to good stuff. Greg Huss is solo in this episode and he took on the task of recapping the first weekend with all four Cubs affiliates suiting up. He also addressed some official player assignment concerns along the way. It’s was... by Cubs On Deck
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56. Brown Promotion, Caissie & Mervis Start Season Hot, Arias to the Bullpen: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach: - Ben Brown's promotion to Chicago - Jordan Wicks' whiffs in his season debut against the champs - Owen Caissie's hot start in Triple-A - Matt Mervis' hard hit balls & future with the... by Cubs On Deck
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55. Iowa Cubs Season Preview with Alex Cohen: Greg Huss and Bryan Smith are joined by Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen to give a season preview of the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate. The guys give their thoughts on Pete Crow-Armstrong, Owen Caissie, Brennen Davis, Matt Mervis, Ben Brown, Cam Sanders,... by Cubs On Deck
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54. Myrtle Beach Pelicans Season Preview with Sam Weiderhaft: Greg Huss is joined by Myrtle Beach Pelicans broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft to give a season preview of the Cubs' Single-A affiliate. The guys give their thoughts on Cristian and Alexis Hernandez, Will Sanders, Luis Rujano, Carter Trice, Mason McGwire,... by Cubs On Deck
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53. South Bend Cubs Season Preview with Brendan King and Max Thoma: Greg Huss is joined by South Bend Cubs broadcasters Brendan King and Max Thoma to give a season preview of the Cubs' High-A affiliate. The guys give their thoughts on Jefferson Rojas, Drew Gray, Michael Arias, Brody McCullough, Ed Howard, and plenty... by Cubs On Deck
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52. Tennessee Smokies Season Preview with Mick Gillispie: Greg Huss is joined by Tennessee Smokies broadcaster Mick Gillispie to give a season preview of the Cubs' Double-A affiliate. The two guys give their thoughts on Cade Horton, Matt Shaw, James Triantos, BJ Murray Jr, and plenty more top prospects. by Cubs On Deck
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51. Prospects Impacted by Bellinger Signing, MLB Debut Predictions: Back with our first episode of the weekly schedule, Greg Huss and Greg Zumach talk... - Prospects in MLB Spring Training games including Matt Shaw, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Brennen Davis - The impact Cody Bellinger's signing has on prospects... by Cubs On Deck
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50. Crafting Stacked Teams in a Prospect Fantasy Draft: Greg Huss, Greg Zumach, and Bryan Smith sit down for their favorite episode of the year: drafting 60 players to fill out rosters of only Cubs prospects. Listen along for thoughts on every single one of of draftees and watch on YouTube to follow along... by Cubs On Deck
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49. Answering Listener Questions Live!: The trio of Greg Huss, Bryan Smith, and Greg Zumach hop on the show for this week’s special live edition of the podcast! As spring training inches closer, it’s the perfect time to answer listener questions about Cubs prospects live as they come in!... by Cubs On Deck
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48. Michael Busch Trade Thoughts and an Interview with Bryce Windham: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith: - How we see top 50 prospect Michael Busch fitting in with the Cubs - What the Cubs gave up with Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope - A full interview with Bryce Windham where we talk about his... by Cubs On Deck
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47. New Farm Director, Ending the PCA Comps, Spring Breakout, Our Prospect Lists: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach: - The Cubs have hired Jason Kanzler as their new farm director and promoted Ryan Otero to oversee their pitching development. We project what that means for the organization. - There has... by Cubs On Deck
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46. Prospect Cole Roederer Joins in One of the More Entertaining Episodes in Show History: Always the entertainer, Cubs prospect Cole Roederer joins Greg Huss, becoming the show's first player to come on the show more than once! Topics include (but are absolutely not limited to): - A day in the life of Cole Roederer in the offseason - How... by Cubs On Deck
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45. Player Battles, Pitching Depth, & Prospect Hugging: Topics on this week's episode with Greg Huss and Greg Zumach: - PCA, Triantos, & Arias vs. Cade, Canario, & Haydn - Shaw, Bally, & Ferris vs. Jaguar, ONKC, & Gray - Rojas, Brody, & BJMJ vs. Brown, Vazquez, & Alexis - Several... by Cubs On Deck
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44. Kohl Franklin Joins the Show, Talks Pitch Mix, Tacky Baseballs, & Adjustments: Our first player guest of the offseason is Kohl Franklin as he joins Greg Huss. Topics: - His three championship rings - Brand new sweeper - Dealing with the tacky baseball in the Southern League and how it impacted his changeup - His confidence... by Cubs On Deck
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43. Rule 5 Draft Primer: Who Will the Cubs Add to the 40-Man Roster?: In this week's episode with Greg Huss and Bryan Smith, the fellas break down the Rule 5 Draft and dig into five players that might get added to the 40-man roster to protect them from another team plucking them away: Michael Arias, Pablo Aliendo,... by Cubs On Deck
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