Dan Kantrovitz
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Chicago Cubs News
Cubs Promote Farm Director Jared Banner to Assistant GM
As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Cubs are promoting Jared Banner from VP of player development to assistant…
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Mets Reportedly Targeting Cubs Scouting VP Dan Kantrovitz for ‘High-Level Position’
Update: Kantrovitz is reportedly staying in Chicago. Big news for the Cubs. The downside to revamping an organization’s scouting and…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Emphasize College Hitters on Day 2 of Draft
Last year’s draft saw the Cubs take a few risks on pitchers in particular by prioritizing data and peripheral metrics…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Kantrovitz Building Elite Farm System, Cubs Draft 16 Total Pitchers, AL Wins 9th Straight ASG
“He sees the things that he knows are his. He sees the bright and hollow sky. He sees the city…
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The Rundown: Contreras-Mets Showcase Starts Today, Hendricks Injury Could Be Season-Ending, White Sox Players Bemoan Lack of Leadership
“I staggered back to the underground and the breeze blew back my hair. I remember throwin’ punches around and preachin’…
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Cubs Talked Eric Hosmer Trade With Padres in July, Could Revisit Idea After Lockout
The Cubs are in a tough spot right now as they try to meaningfully improve both the big league roster…
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Chicago Cubs News
Cubs VP of Scouting Being Considered for Angels GM Job as Player Evaluation Shifts Following Sweeping Cuts
Already faced with challenges of scouting and developing players in the wake of sweeping cuts to baseball operations, the Cubs…
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Cubs Draft News
Cubs’ Collaborative Evaluation Process Clearly Displayed in Draft, Undrafted Free Agency
When the Cubs hired Dan Kantrovitz from the Oakland A’s to run their draft, there was some thought that he…
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Cubs’ Revamped Scouting, Development Strategies Evident Even in Abbreviated Draft
You won’t often hear professional sports teams openly admit their shortcomings in a public forum, but the Cubs’ flaws when…
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The Rundown: Draft Day Cliff’s Notes, Kantrovitz Seeks Gem or Two in Undrafted Free Agency, Sosa-McGwire on Tap This Weekend
I know the Deep Space Nine minor league analytics guys probably hated the five-round first year player draft, but even…
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