Believe it or not, there was more to the Cubs minor league system this week than just the benches-clearing brawl in South Bend. While the performance by the Iowa Cubs this week also makes me want to sucker punch someone, it was the upstart Myrtle Beach Pelicans that allowed me to fully enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend. Let’s dig right in this week.
News in the System
- Now four weeks into the season, the roster shuffle at each affiliate has continued throughout the system. Thanks to multiple injuries in Chicago to go along with plenty in the minors, Iowa looks completely different from opening day and the Pelicans continue to churn through dudes that aren’t even legally drinking yet.