Joe Bohringer

I'm trying to control my excitement here, but I fear it's not working. The Cubs made another great hire this week, when they hired Joe Bohringer as their new director of pro scouting.

Details are here.

I love the way this new staff is emphasizing scouting and player development. I'm a student of Cubs history, and this is literally the first time they have made that their number one priority. Let's hope they keep their eye on the ball and don't get tempted to take shortcuts (like all the others that came before them).