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• How The Angels Discovered Mike Trout
This article by Chuck Wasserstrom was originally published in 2017. For all the entries in Chuck’s Inside the Draft Room series for MLBTR, click here. The way things are shaping up, the 2009 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim draft would have to be considered a good one even if the 25th pick belonged to somebody…...2020
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• MLBTR Originals
Here’s a look back at this week’s original content from the MLBTR writing staff. MLBTR contributor Chuck Wasserstrom spoke to longtime ESPN writer Jayson Stark, who reflected on his career so far, saying, “I really never set out to become the Alex Trebek of baseball. That just happened by accident.” Chuck also chatted with longtime Dodgers…...2017
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• MLBTR Originals
Here is the past week’s original content from MLB Trade Rumors… Five officials working for Major League teams in an international scouting capacity provided MLBTR contributor Chuck Wasserstrom with a wide-ranging and comprehensive scouting report on Japanese superstar Shohei Otani. Widely rumored to be pursuing a move to North American baseball this winter, Otani’s two-way…...2017
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• MLBTR Originals
Here’s a look back at MLBTR’s original content from the past week. MLBTR contributor Chuck Wasserstrom continued his detailed look back at the 1992 expansion draft, from which the Rockies and Marlins assembled their first rosters. Part 3 came out this week; here are parts 1 and 2. “Eric Young turned out to be a heckuva ball…...2017
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• MLBTR Originals
Here’s the roundup of original content from MLB Trade Rumors over the last two weeks… In two outstandingly detailed pieces, MLBTR contributor Chuck Wasserstrom explores how the Rockies and Marlins constructed their initial rosters in the 1992 expansion draft, interviewing several executives, managers, scouts, and players from both franchises. Part one and part two are…...2017
• MLBTR Originals
Here’s the week’s original content from the MLB Trade Rumors writing staff and contributors… The Angels’ 2009 draft would’ve been successful even if the team hadn’t drafted a certain all-time great with the 25th overall pick, as Chuck Wasserstrom outlines in his newest Inside The Draft Room piece. Wasserstrom examines the scouting and decision-making process...2017

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"This article by Chuck Wasserstrom was originally published in 2017."

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"But Sosa himself hasn’t been much willing to discuss it, until participating in a chat with MLBTR contributor Chuck Wasserstrom at his personal blog."

2016
"He has the potential for five plus tools as his development continues, and he went so far as to identify himself as a five-tool player while breaking down his game for Chuck Wasserstrom of MLB Trade Rumors: I would describe my game as someone who can do all things on a baseball field."

• How The Angels Discovered Mike Trout
2020

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• MLBTR Originals
2017

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• MLBTR Originals
2017
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• MLBTR Originals
Here is this week’s original content from MLB Trade Rumors’ writing staff and contributors: MLBTR contributor Chuck Wasserstrom looked back at the Red Sox’ 2005 draft, in which Jason McLeod and Theo Epstein selected Jacoby Ellsbury, Clay Buchholz and Jed Lowrie, all of them first-round picks. “We knew having all those picks early … we…...2017
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• MLBTR Originals
Here is this week’s original content from MLB Trade Rumors’ writing staff and contributors… MLBTR contributor Chuck Wasserstrom looks back at the White Sox 1998 draft with former Sox scouting director Duane Shaffer. While Chicago’s first four picks from that draft (Kip Wells, Aaron Rowand, Gary Majewski, Josh Fogg) went on to enjoy lengthy big…...2017
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• MLBTR Seeking Freelance Writers For Feature Articles
In 2016, MLB Trade Rumors featured articles from former MLB players Burke Badenhop, Ryan Spilborghs, and John Baker. We also had former Cubs executive Chuck Wasserstrom interview GMs and draft prospects, and former White Sox beat writer Brett Ballantini interview Rick Hahn and Dave Stewart. In 2017, we aim to continue bringing our readers diverse, original…...2017
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• Blake Rutherford: Prospect Profile for Yankees' 1st-Round Pick
2016

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• MLBTR Originals
Here’s a look back at MLBTR’s original analysis and reporting over the past seven days: In the latest edition of MLBTR’s Draft Prospect Q&A Series, Chuck Wasserstrom chatted with University of Miami catcher Zack Collins, a prospective first-round pick in the upcoming draft. Collins explained his decision to forgo signing with the Reds – who…...2016
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• How The Angels Discovered Mike Trout
2020

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• Blake Rutherford: Prospect Profile for Yankees' 1st-Round Pick
2016

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• NL Notes: Sosa, Norris, Wieters, Magic, Ichiro
The Cubs’ rocky relationship with former star Sammy Sosa — or, perhaps, the lack thereof — has been well documented. But Sosa himself hasn’t been much willing to discuss it, until participating in a chat with MLBTR contributor Chuck Wasserstrom at his personal blog. Sosa admits to some mishandling of the end of his tenure with…...2017
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• Inside The Draft Room: The 1997 Blue Jays
Chuck Wasserstrom spent 25 years in the Chicago Cubs’ front office – 16 in Media Relations and nine in Baseball Operations. Now a freelance writer, his behind-the-scenes stories of his time in a big league front office can be found on www.chuckblogerstrom.com. Chuck has previously contributed to MLBTR’s Draft Prospect Q&A series and spearheaded MLBTR’s College Series,…...2017
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• MLBTR Seeking Freelance Writers For Feature Articles
2017

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• MLBTR Podcast With Guest Chuck Wasserstrom
On this week’s show, Chuck Wasserstrom joins the show to share some of his experiences as a veteran of the Cubs’ front office and how it has shaped his writing for MLBTR and other outlets. Click here to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, and please leave a review! The podcast is also available via…...2016
• MLBTR Originals
Here’s a look back at MLBTR’s original analysis and reporting over the past seven days: In the second edition of the MLBTR College Series, Chuck Wasserstrom spoke with Cubs vice president and general manager Jed Hoyer about his time at Wesleyan University, where he enjoyed an accomplished baseball career at multiple positions. On this week’s…...2016
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• MLBTR Originals
2017
• Cubs close door on Sammy Sosa reunion after bizarre comments
For years, Cubs fans have clamored to see Sammy Sosa return to Wrigley Field, where he was once the team’s most popular, most talented and most charismatic player. But Sosa has remained in exile for 13 years, and it doesn’t appear that will end any time soon.On Wednesday, the Chicago Tribune reported that the Cubs are closing the door on a reunion with Sosa in the wake of the former outfielder’s b...2017
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• MLBTR Originals
2017

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• MLBTR Originals
A roundup of MLBTR’s original content from the past week: In a fascinating, extremely detailed piece, MLBTR contributor and former Cubs front office man Chuck Wasserstrom went back in time to the team’s active offseason after the 2006 campaign. The Cubs won just 66 games in 2006, leading the Tribune Company – which owned the…...2017
• Sammy Sosa compares himself to Jesus talking about PED accusations
Once one of the most feared sluggers in MLB, former Chicago Cubs star Sammy Sosa is an outsider these days.He was on the outside looking in when the Cubbies finally won the World Series last year, and his relationship with the franchise remains toxic. No jersey retirement for the man who hit 545 of his 609 career home runs while driving in 1,414 runs during his tenure with Chicago. No invitations ...2017
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• MLBTR Originals
2016

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• MLBTR Originals
Here’s a look back at MLBTR’s original analysis and reporting over the past seven days: In the latest edition of the MLBTR College Series, Chuck Wasserstrom spoke with Twins vice president and assistant general manager Rob Antony about his college days at the University of Minnesota. Antony started off hoping for a career as a…...2016