The Story Behind the Chicago Cubs Scouting Process

Go behind the scenes with members of Cubs baseball operations and the scouting department to learn how Cubs draft picks have resulted in success for the team in recent years.
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[@Robert.helms10]

How does this not have more views? That was great, absolutely incredible production value. Truly well done.

[@itsabosshere50yearsago17]

It is because the cubs are trash

[@austinrodriguez6391]

Robert Helms relax not everyone is interested in baseball let alone scouts, still I agree it was a good video

[@CamxCam.]

Since this appears to be an "official" MLB team channel, & based on the fact that there's more money in baseball than an infinite number of Donald Trump's credit lines, the production value _should_ be held to a high standard. Especially for a popular team that's won it all within the past 5 years.

[@Benderthegr865]

It's a big world. Not everyone has the same interests as you. I know mommy and daddy told you you were really special

[@Kardaszpm]

because Joe Buck is in it

[@ndusa5064]

“This guys a dude” is the most baseball thing I’ve ever heard

[@jdustina91]

I was looking for this comment lol

[@Crmsnraider]

Dude is a baseball thing, really....*rollseyes*

[@apollo6139]

@@Crmsnraider it's the phrase/lingo it's used in dummy, not just the word "dude"

[@jamesonbornholdt7302]

These guys are Cub Scouts... Think about it

[@matt-pv8yc]

😂

[@XlarallUntang]

Lmao😂

[@joshbussineau1491]

Lol true

[@crazyperson-ip3sb]

Same

[@ryancarroll1697]

oh my gosh

[@ginafactor]

Stan Zielinski’s scouting report of Kyle Schwarber is priceless. “Squint your eyes and you can see a young Babe Ruth”, something I’ve often thought myself watching him at the plate. I want to read that whole report. The look on Schwarbie’s face as he’s reading it nearly made me cry. This is a great story and another beautiful Cubs Production. They are knocking out of the park with the great stuff they’re putting up in the Cubs Channel. Can’t wait to see how the story comes together on the road to the 2019 WS Championship Title. Go Cubbies

[@stewbab8784]

except schwarber is NOT babe ruth…..in fact the Cubs passed on much better players...they should have taken Conforto or turner

[@olik9100]

This has to become a whole series. Like a Vlog / documentary about the scouts doing their thing on the road.

[@flyboy2099]

Literally drafted a World Series in three consecutive years

[@rodrigogarcia1296]

But had to get rid of everything, in order to get those consecutive picks, in probably 1

[@jcupgif]

sigh giants drafted 3 world series rings

[@blakethornsbrough1528]

Except for Zobrist, Heyward, Lester, Rizzo, Chapman do I need to go on?

[@bojackson4788]

Blake Thornsbrough Addison,Schwarber, Bryant, Contreras, Baez, Edwards jr

[@bojackson4788]

Blake Thornsbrough Might have forgotten someone but still, I’m pretty sure they had the most rookie starters for any WS winner

[@pkoch70]

RIP Stan, i teared up hearing about Stan. I heard somewhere Stan always thought he would be fired; It was also cool to see his son? as an scouting intern for 2017 Draft

[@kbr7171]

Feel free to draft and develop a starting pitcher anytime.

[@sportshighlightsandgaming3398]

Ken Roucka lol

[@David-ji5fi]

you guys just won your annual 100 year championship. Be patient.

[@guyrandom1]

Alex Lange

[@joe972]

Ken Roucka Anthony risso

[@jazzosaurus8582]

There are no pitching prospects

[@UKBornin1971]

Truly unsung heroes of the organization

[@Advocate4kids]

Beautiful story and such a different perspective.

[@ChandlerBrown]

Lifelong Cardinals fan. Awesome video. Wish there were more videos out there on the scouting process.

[@scarecrow0774]

I want a video on how to become a scout, and or something similar... I used to play baseball year round. I was pretty good, was clocked throwing mud 70's at age 12, and could throw a ball about 350-400 feet accurately. My hitting wasnt the greatest, but it had been improving until my injuries happened. After my freshman season, my friend degloved my knuckle and took a chunk of bone out with a knife on accident. It was my catching hand, so I had to be out of baseball for roughly a year doing rehab and trying to get mobility back into it. After a year, I was finally able to resume work outs.. I have osgoodanslaughters( spelled that way wrong. It's the diseases where part of your knee is chipped and flipped upside down under your skill causing extreme pain, inflammation, and made my knee extremly weak. Well since I played year round, and worked on my legs every single day it didn't bother much at all.. that year I had off though, I didn't work nearly as much on legs and one day while I was working out my knee gave out and I collapsed and have been out ever since (know that was completely unrelated but I havnt talked about this basiclaly since then because it literally destroyed my life because baseball was my life so I go on rants when I discuss it) anywayssssss. Lately, I've been wanting to find a way to get into baseball in any way really... i know i cant play, it's been way to long and I'm 20 now, but it's still my passion.. Idk how to get into any field relating to baseball though.. being a scout, trainer, coach, anything. I just want to be around a baseball field, yet have no idea how to get into anything like that anymore...

[@Cubsfan122112]

this is awesome. would be an awesome, and definitely rewarding job to have

[@sonnycalzone7784]

Don't let them fool ya it's a lonely lonely life

[@Gumbocinno]

Man I'm not even a Cubs fan but the videos this channel produces are great.

[@kidk3820]

had a few of these guys sitting behind me at a daytona tortugas game. pretty cool to hear the chit chat that goes on between them. gotta love baseball 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@vlKenzo]

I’m not even a baseball fan but this was an amazing video

[@joeblow9657]

Not when you realize the flaws of the Cubs' scouting department

[@GandalfBiceps]

Never expected to see Evansville IN in a baseball video. Neat

[@osrsjeemo8151]

Evansville is an hour away from home for me. Cool to see that in this video for sure.

[@k0pe1177]

People give cubs pitching scouting shit but if you take a step back and look at what scouting did for the cubs so fast you gotta respect them.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

If this is the kinda content that's going to be on the new Marquee/Cubs TV channel, I'm pretty hype. Great production quality.

[@valentevillegas4681]

I feel like this video isn't just for Cubs fans, just an amazing video of the behind the scenes of baseball. Loved watching this video! Go Cubs! Go!

[@rlara2289]

Dude while I was at first I saw a scout from the vid and he pulled me over to talk about my future of baseball

[@laurenkozlak1884]

Really?

[@ljw3491]

As a baseball fan I loved this video. Thanks.

[@Max-xq9lm]

This was such a wonderful video

[@DebbieMiklich2016]

Just beautiful. I had started to watch this a little earlier but had to get back to work. My sons were coming back from Goodyear tonight, when they got home one of my sons asked me to come watch a video. Of all the videos in the world, it was this one, the one I started watching earlier! This is the best video I've ever seen on this subjectt! And Now when I see the scouts I have a whole new appreciation for the sacrafices they make. It seemed glamous in a way getting to travel and watch ball games, I had no clue it was year round. God bless these road warriors and keep them safe! #Fortheloveofbaseball

[@jtorres5381]

I could watch these all day!

[@aka52800]

Agreed 100%

[@daurinunez8]

Juan Torres facts!!

[@golfmaniac007]

these number 1 picks are pretty ez to come by. now the scout who picked mike trout......genius.

[@TheOfficialPHC]

I love stuff like this! This would be a great job to have, despite all the challenges! Really enjoyed this video!

[@miguelreyes7955]

It´s a decent work to pick these studs when you have one of the first selections. But imagine how great you gotta be to pick Albert Pujols with the 402 second pick.

[@sonnycalzone7784]

That's a lottery ticket

[@eliburlingame19]

Go Cubs goooo go Cubs gooooo hey Chicago what do you say the Cubs are gonna win today!

[@streetriders4504]

I like this video it really let's me know what scouts are truly long for in a player

[@cabreraalex8604]

I'm a big fan of mlb I would like to ask mlb clubs to post their english subtitles together for non native speaker Because english is not my first language.it's hard to know exactly what they are saying Thank you for reading my opinion^^

[@camcontreras1200]

cabrera Alex pretty sure you can turn them on

[@MrMedeiros223]

So Spanish is your first language?

[@rayfinkle9369]

English subtitles are already available. Click the CC for subtitles. Also you can read mlb articles in English to help your baseball vocabulary. Then you will understand words better in these videos.

[@scarecrow0774]

@@camcontreras1200 KZbins CC are absolutely terrible though

[@camcontreras1200]

Nate Medeiros no but I was trying to be helpful

[@easyduzit9200]

Scouting is so much more important for the smaller organizations (MIL, TB, OAK, etc.) with the cubs they can just go out in Free Agency and throw a 100 million at a guy like its nothing....still an awesome video..i think baseball scouting is the toughest of all major sports and so hard to predict..so many busts

[@brendenpitura6587]

Wait wait wait a Chicago Cubs scout is a Cub scout 🤣🤣

[@lukemoto1235]

LOL W

[@dnrghwkd7365]

wait wait wait I just saw this comment two comments above so original right

[@danweir3051]

Wish there were more vids about the scouting process

[@Metsfan1986]

Scouting is very important. Especially since players are under 6 years of control once they hit the majors. I don’t think the cubs are number 1 in scouting though. Teams like the A’s and Rays are super good at it.

[@wtkprol]

Fantastic watch. Thanks for sharing Cubs!

[@AA-ys4hi]

This is great content - think it portends well for the Marquee Network

[@hudsondenno4584]

Brendon Little went to my high school a couple of years ago. He was a senior in 2015, Conestoga high school

[@AntonioCostaRealEstate]

Heartwarming story.

[@monkeylordofdoom14]

This is classy! I love it!

[@mitchell2741]

I hate the cubs, but these short films are awesome to watch. If you're a fan of the sport of baseball, you should watch these.

[@oscarratcliff6554]

No k up Hi j

[@smanchisox]

Does anyone know what high school field is shown in the opening shot? What an awesome backdrop.

[@johnbreuwet6224]

When Trout is 29, he will be a free agent. Save for the long-term, I guarantee a World Series.

[@lukemoto1235]

John Breuwet huh, if he stays with the Angels. Mike won’t be in the playoffs often or possibly at all so let’s not mention the World Series just yet, in my opinion he needs to get out of Anaheim as soon as possibly. Sadly I think he’s more about the money and winning, he’s so quiet and doesn’t have that personality to win. I haven’t seen him express too much anger or disappointment in the media or social media with the Angels lack of success. I think the Angels will offer him a huge and valuable contract (more than other teams which are better) and he will take it without flinching.

[@EIO01]

John Breuwet Didnt age well

[@GMonkey-iv6ln]

Wrong now lol

[@risk5485]

The plane at 4:30 seems to be stuck

[@arturovargas6801]

Need to draft pitching!!!

[@aaronburn1992]

My dream job.. I’m sure you need some connections to land this gig tho.

[@jacobpalmer8244]

You can’t talk about how good your scouting is if it takes you 107 years to win a World Series

[@d0ubled0g64]

They can when they rebuilt their scouting department and then won a World Series only a few days later

[@shorttongue]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but do they ever draft someone who ends up going straight to being a starter on the major league team? I don't really get where the draft picks end up playing

[@natekunnen7021]

shorttongue baseball is unique because of the farm system. Every organization has affiliate teams where draft picks have to develop/prove themselves in 3 or more leagues before they make it. Usually a year to 4 years to get to the show... although, the NFL is one of only a few sports who don’t have a professional minor league... they just use the college system.

[@trevordonato6512]

amazing video

[@eddiecairns]

Wow! Amazing video!

[@MrManhick]

Fantastic video.

[@gwapo6173]

Nyc in the first min 🙏🏽

[@earnwithhearn180]

What they didn’t say is that these area scouts grind as hard as CEOs, spend over half their lives on the road alone and get paid like gas station attendants. U make a better wages and benefits at Home Depot. The only ones making any real money are the scouting directors and General managers. There is massive turnover and politics involved year to year with good old boy clicks deciding who stays and goes. A good scout who works hard can be replaced by someone who is a friend or family member of a higher up. There is almost NO loyalty in the business. So if u don’t mind any of that , enjoy!

[@fredyorozco12]

Are you sure??

[@earnwithhearn180]

@@fredyorozco12 Yes, I once worked in the business.

[@JimBobe]

Do they not scout college games?

[@ginocaprara6335]

I had no clue Chip Kelly was a scout for the cubs.

[@finnm1370]

Gino Caprara lol

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Why was heyward paid ?

[@athom2341]

When's the documentary about their free agency process coming out?

[@edwind8440]

This is awesome

[@benfox3045]

Very cool!

[@MrDHGFIU]

Through the thumbnail, I thought they were scouting game. 😂

[@localfox1000]

6:20 talking on the phone whilst driving. Legal in Arizona!?

[@Blue_Bronco]

Maybe you can come to Tennessee in 6 years?

[@cagedtigersteve]

This is why the Cubbies have the best team in baseball.

[@nathanielriesterer9103]

Ahhh ha ha haaaaa! I thought he looked familiar.

[@zanespringer6171]

Purple Aces! I live in Evansville

[@lethalvalor7137]

More in Jersey

[@thesavagesoutherner]

I'd love to be a professional baseball scout.

[@iramramos4539]

Wait hold up my guy didn’t even touch home play 😱😱😱😱1:57

[@grahamporter3400]

He reached and touched it with his foot after get got up

[@OhSaltyy]

How do u become a scout?

[@cubcity1521]

Let's focus, people! Championship rings! Focus!

[@CLDiesel02]

I love this fuckin game

[@andrewpokorny7191]

1:11 ted cruz is that you??

[@Kardaszpm]

Ian Happ, bust, batting .213 in AAA right now, 2019

[@briankirby6799]

IA Happy batting .347 and leading the cubs in homers and runs batted in. 2020

[@multiyapples]

Nice.

[@doosrabowler]

How much are those speed guns usually?

[@gadesgades2832]

Those radar guns usually run in 800-1000$ range

[@ZacLowing]

You know what you should check out?

[@colinf3963]

I love how they talk about how difficult it is to be a baseball scout. Do you know how much harder it is to scout a hockey player? 😆

[@Martincito714]

Wow. It's easier to get deemed great scouts when you pick in the top 10, 5 years in a row.

[@jdstees6498]

Where do I apply???

[@conni70]

Dodgers have the best scouting department in baseball

[@erics2739]

War eagle 🦅

[@hipposquad1876]

Rip do that guy

[@professionalgamer4678]

5:23 lol so many radar guns

[@Zilla702Killa]

I really want to be a scout :(

[@rustindustin2373]

Did he touch the plate at 1:58?

[@cxzmyc]

RustinDustin I’m assuming yes because the umpire was right there

[@Notbino2]

who in there right mind would say yes to the cubs

[@TheRedHairing40]

Your mom

[@swagcerorsupreme]

Well, then...

[@CruceEntertainment]

9:40 *with him

[@StudentopiBlog]

don't let this video fool you. They aren't looking at how the player is coming off the bench, they are pure stats guys, this video is a smoke screen to make it seem like they are looking for "intangibles" but OBP is OBP, they don't care about "Intangibles"

[@charliemeyer688]

How can I get scouted by you guys?

[@charliebasile6289]

Charlie Meyer I pray your joking

[@killjoycola]

when i was 16 i was being scouted by collages to play...loklahoma state and baylor and kanass and colorado state was looking at me...but i took a ball to the knee

[@icharpod]

hahahaha I live near Casa Grande

[@hagggle3727]

Charles Lyman same haha

[@lukemoto1235]

Is your casa grande?

[@CarlosHernandez-zq3mw]

@@lukemoto1235 bruh LMAO

[@itsabosshere50yearsago17]

Go Eloy Jimenez

[@finnm1370]

Its A boss here today 2019 wow... why you do me like that. You scammed us. Q sucks compared to eloy

[@NancyWalker-y3s]

Rodriguez Dorothy Anderson Maria Hall Steven

[@levivv]

Lol this is the opposite of moneyball. Watching stupid shit like "how he runs on and off the field" is how you talk yourself into drafting Fabio and not Scott Hatteberg

[@TitleistGolf13]

Hey Chicago whatta ya say the Cubs are..........

[@heyboo4764]

It helped Theo that the Cubs were so bad for so long, they got to draft high a number of years in a row. My problem with Theo is he tried to band aid the team after 2016. Too many times he traded good prospects for older, supposedly established players. He also failed to trade Baez who was plainly a flawed player. I would of gotten rid of Bryant. It was obvious he had no loyalty to the Cubs, he was all about money. Trading him in 2015/2016 would have gotten a ton of prospects or a veteran or two worth keeping. Instead of firing batting coaches and blaming Maddon for his failures, Theo should have done a better job.

[@AK472ful]

5:23

[@PhillipsFamFun]

To bad u traded all of them away

[@EB14885]

They had no choice , the team was falling apart

[@firstname8262]

Scout me

[@TheJasonWill]

Can't win #163 and #164 tho!

[@rachelsternstein9573]

Hard hit… Base hit!