Cubs prospects open eyes since trade deadline selloff originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The names haven’t changed, but the perception around the Cubs’ farm system has since mid-August, following the trade deadline.
“We’re getting deeper and better,†Cubs VP of player personnel Matt Dorey said recently on the Cubs Talk Podcast. “So I’m sure that the publications are recognizing that.â€
There’s still a lot to prove with an organization that has had its share of bumps in player development over the last decade.
But some of the talent in the system, including younger prospects acquired in trades over the last year-plus, seems to be opening eyes.
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