Today was supposed to be Opening Day for Minor League Baseball, so I made a list of things that we were supposed to watch over the next few months down on the farm, beginning right now in Iowa, Tennessee, Myrtle Beach, and South Bend.

Brailyn Marquez dropping 102 MPH heat on batters in the Southern League.

Kohl Franklin truly breaking out in full season ball.

Nico Hoerner nowhere to be found because he is already in Chicago.

Miguel Amaya letting the bat finally play up in a non-pitcher’s paradise.

Chris Morel swinging like a mad man, running the bases like a mad man, and diving all over the field like a mad man.

Cory Abbott making 13 different pitches look the exact same coming out of his hand.

Brennen Davis peppering the right center wall with line drive after line drive.

Michael McAvene and Ryan Jensen standing hitters up with high 90s juice before wiping them out with a slide piece.

Dakota Mekkes making the Growing Cubs Podcast proud no matter what he does.

Cole Roederer showcasing the most beautiful swing in the system.

Trent Giambrone playing five different positions in three days, and doing it well.

Luis Vazquez eating tough ground balls for breakfast.

Nelson Velazquez literally hitting baseballs out of stadiums.

And countless other prospects doing things every single day that you have never seen done on a baseball field before. Here’s to hoping we can see all of these things sooner rather than later.