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2012 Cubs Speed Burst
The Cubs have been noticeably more aggressive on the base paths this season and it is paying off. The Cubs have taken twenty-one bases this season. Most notably the two culprits are: Tony Campana and…Read More
Gerardo Concepcion roughed up in third start of the season
Left-hander Gerardo Concepcion was arguably the key signing of the new Cubs’ front office tandem of Jed Hoyer and Theo Epstein. Late this winter, the Cubs inked the Cuban defector to a 5 year/$6…Read More
Blake DeWitt designated for assignment to clear room for Travis Wood
Chicago Cubs utility infielder Blake DeWitt was designated for assignment in order to clear roster space for left-hander Travis Wood. Wood was called up from Triple A-Iowa today to make a start in place…Read More
When to Call up Top Prospects
There is always a debate about how to deal with top prospects. How can a team know when they are “ready?” The two most notable Cubs’ prospects are Anthony Rizzo and Brett Jackson. If…Read More
Cubs Struggle in Loss to Reds
This loss makes six in a row for the Cubs and they fall to 3-11 on the season. It was a cold day and every aspect of the Cubs game was equally cold. Chris Volstad was the starter and he got into trouble…Read More
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Cubs’ Bats Stay Hot Against Cards
The game started as a homecoming for the defending champion Cardinals, but ended in a W for the Cubbies. After…Read More
Cubs First Week in Review
At a first glance, the Cubs are 1-5 and have had some serious troubles, but it might not be as bad as…Read More
Wrap Up: Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers (04/11/12)
It seems its the same story old story all over again for the North Siders…. Ryan Dempster had a…Read More
Dempster notches 1,000th career strikeout against Milwaukee
During Wednesday’s contest against the Milwaukee Brewers, Ryan Dempster became only the twelfth…Read More
Season Preview: Bullpen
The last part of the season preview is the bullpen. The Cubs’ had a good bullpen last year and…Read More
Season Preview: Starting Rotation
After looking at the lineup this week, another important aspect of any team is the starting rotation. The Cubs have an excess of starting pitching and with Travis Wood and Randy Wells getting sent to…Read More
Season Preview: Lineup
With the season upon us, I thought it would be interesting to preview the Cubs in every aspect that they have. Today I will start with the lineup. There are a lot of different things that will happen…Read More
Around the Minors
As the Cubs major league roster shapes up, so do the minor league levels. AAA The Cubs have a lot to be excited about in AAA this season. We all know about Brett Jackson and Anthony Rizzo, but…Read More
Marlon Byrd: Trade or Keep?
Pros Marlon Byrd hustles like few others in the major leagues. He plays the game the right way and he is a player that can help teams win championships. He is a good player to have around when the Cubs…Read More
Cubs vs White Sox
The Cubs beat their rivals today by a score of 5-1. Travis Wood started the game and looked a little off. He had trouble with some ground balls and his stuff looked a little flat, but that is expected…Read More
The Daily Dime: March 9th, 2012
Today’s matchup with the White Sox is always a thrill for Chicago baseball fans. In the matchup of new managers: Robin Ventura against Dale Sveum, the Northsiders’ skipper came away with a…Read More
Cubs lose again; Volstad strong in debut, but bullpen stutters
Seattle Mariners 10 @ Chicago Cubs 3— Thursday, March 8, 2012 MESA, Arizona – Newly acquired Cubs pitcher Chris Volstad overcame a balk that moved a baserunner to third during his third inning…Read More
Fantasy Perspective: Busts
I looked at the players to be targeted in an article yesterday and today we will go with busts. I look at stats from last year that seem to be too high or players that have produced their whole careers,…Read More
Molina nears extension; is Soto deserving?
While the Cubs continue to ponder their future in terms of the catcher position, National League Central foe St. Louis is set for the foreseeable future. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Cardinals are…Read More
Compensation Settled: Chris Carpenter Joins Boston
Finally, after a multitude of missed deadlines, negotiations, public comments, rumor campaigns, and enough misinformation to make the CIA envious, the compensation due Boston for releasing Theo Epstein…Read More
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