After what was a couple of tough years of finishing over .500 but missing the playoffs, the Cubs got very aggressive during the winter to improve the team. So far, the decisions they made have mostly worked out well.

The Cubs’ recent track record in the MLB Draft has been identifying players who have the potential to climb quickly to the big leagues. That is a trend that had outfielder Ethan Conrad excited after he heard Chicago call his name in the first round on Sunday night.