If Day One saw the Cubs take a couple fast-movers, Day Two is at the other end of the spectrum. But it was good.

One of the Cubs’ surprise picks from last year’s draft is heating up.

The Chicago Cubs surprised pundits with their first round pick, and then surprised Cubs fans with their second round pick.

The Kane County Cougars add four All-Stars to the Cubs’ stable. Plus updates on Paul Blackburn and Jen-Ho Tseng, in case you were worried.

It’s midseason All-Star time in the minors, and the AA Tennessee Smokies are all over the Southern League’s roster.

The Cubs’ catching tandem at AA Tennessee has been highly effective this year, and it may be on the verge of a shakeup.

Have some fun with mathematical extrapolation, and look at how Kris Bryant could be performing in the bigs. (Emphasis: just for fun.)

How much can we anticipate about the Cubs 2014 draft by looking back at the 2012 draft? Maybe a lot.

Is there reason to warm up to Nick Gordon at four? How would Luke rank his board?

The world’s most delicious concoction? Also: minor league baseball stuff.

Thought experiment: If the Cubs somehow brought in some of the Blue Jays’ top prospects, where would they rank in the Cubs’ system?

College baseball’s championship tournament is approaching, which means a great eyes-on opportunity for draft prospects.

The impact of a coach at the big league level can be hard to see. In the minors, it may be much more prominent.