There was no doubt the Cubs needed another lefty in the pen, and clearly they didn’t think B.J. Ryan was the answer (he’s only been hitting 87 on the radar gun in his minor league rehab appearances).  Hence the move to acquire John Grabow from the Pirates.  Somewhat surprisingly, the Cubs took on a second [...]

News to make Koyie Hill’s knees sigh with relief:  The Chicago Tribune says Geovany Soto, out since July 7 with a strained oblique, will start a rehab assignment this weekend and could be back in the Cubs‘ line-up by next week.
As indicated already, this is great news for Koyie Hill, who has started 19 straight [...]

In case you weren’t fired up enough about the Cubs going after John Grabow or Joe Beimel at the trade deadline, here are some more names to get you properly excited:
Jeremy Hermida and Mark Teahen.
Yes, Jeremy Hermida – again.  The Cubs‘ eternal quest for a left-hand-hitting outfielder has led them back to Florida, where Mr. [...]

Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Astros was one of the more satisfying in a long time for the Cubs.  That’s how it usually is when you get up 6-0 on a team in the first inning then go on to thump them 12-0, hitting three homers in the process, and basically looking like the best [...]

Today the Seattle Mariners shipped a package of major and minor league players, including former Cubs shortstop Ronny Cedeno, to the Pirates for Jack Wilson and Ian Snell.  Yes kids, it’s true – Ronny Cedeno is back in the division.  We look forward to seeing him back at Wrigley Field August 14 when the Pirates [...]