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Cubs swept aside by McCutchen, Pirates

This winter, when the Cubs announced the signing of right-hander Edwin Jackson, the Cubs faithful were excited. They looked at him as a dependable arm that could provide much-needed stability this season,…Read More

Same ole’ song and dance for Samardzija, Cubs

Same story, different day. That’s probably the best way to describe Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija’s latest outing. He was absolutely dominant, throwing seven innings of one-run, three-hit…Read More

Cubs Should Consider a Six Man Rotation

Matt Garza tossed six innings of shutout ball Thursday in a rehab start for AAA Iowa. He only allowed two hits with no walks while striking out six to pick up the W. Prior to the start, Garza was quoted…Read More

Gregg Officially Anointed Cubs Closer

When it was announced that the Cubs had picked up Kevin Gregg in the middle of April, North Side fans shuddered at the flashbacks of seven blown saves and a 4.72 ERA back when the veteran righty was the…Read More

Best of the Best: Cubs Wood Edges Cardinals

Manager Dale Sveum’s post game comment that Travis Wood is “the best starter in baseball pretty much” has raised some eyebrows even through this morning. While the left handed starter himself would…Read More

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Cubs Roster Moves: Sweeney and Dolis Up, Sappelt Down, Loe Out

On Monday afternoon, in advance of the make up game with the Rangers at Wrigley, the Cubs announced a…Read More

Evidence of Cubs Way Being Enforced

According to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, Daytona manager Dave Keller benched top outfield prospect…Read More

Sveum Shuffles Cubs Line Up For Reds Series Finale

After the extra inning affair on Tuesday night, manager Dale Sveum has shuffled up his lineup for the…Read More

Cubs at Brewers Series Recap

The Cubs made the short trip up to Milwaukee for the weekend to begin their 10 game road swing. After…Read More

Cubs Manager Sveum Directs Demotion Vent at Castro, Rizzo

Only three weeks into the season and the wheels may already be falling off the Cubs wagon. The day after…Read More

Clevenger Gets Start at Hot Corner for Cubs

Manager Dale Sveum has decided to hand third string catcher Steve Clevenger his first start at third…Read More

Cubs to Keep Gonzalez or Lillibridge?

The talk amongst Cubs nation this weekend has been the failures of Carlos Marmol and the promotion of…Read More

Down on the Farm: Vogelbach impresses

Vogie Bear. I think it’s pretty catchy. Can’t say I’d ever call Dan Vogelbach that…Read More

Cubs, Sappelt look for consistency in ’13

With the Opening Day roster beginning to fall into place, many players are learning where they will…Read More

Cactus League: Cubs at Padres 3/18/13

On Monday the Cubs traveled to Peoria (Arizona, not Illinois) to take on the San Diego Padres. Edwin…Read More

Cubs Third Basemen Injury Setbacks

Within 24 hours of my post about turning our eyes to 2015 here in 2013 regarding the third base position,…Read More

Cubs 25 Man Roster Job Openings: Bullpen

Much of the early roster talk here in February has centered around the starting rotation. The recent…Read More

Bold Statements Emerge From The Cubs’ Front Office

President of baseball operations Theo Epstein and current Cubs’ manager Dale Sveum have made their…Read More

Looking Back On Cubs Manager Search

The NFL Wild Card playoff round of games came and went this past weekend. Mean while in Chicago, the…Read More

Dale Sveum Looks To 2013 For Success

As a new year dawns, the Cubs must reflect on the 2012 season in order to progress further towards becoming…Read More