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Cubs Roster Finally Set, For Now

With Opening Day less than 24 hours away, the Chicago Cubs finally have a 25 man roster in place. If you have been keeping up with Cubbies Crib, you have had the chance to keep up with how the roster was…Read More

No damage to Baker’s right elbow

One of the low-risk, high-upside acquisitions of Theo Epstein and company this offseason was right-hander Scott Baker. In his first, and only, Cactus League start this spring, the 31 year-old felt what…Read More

Could Theo Epstein’s Off-Season Plan Have Backfired Already?

No one said being a Cubs fan is easy… In fact, when you fall in love with this team, you essentially sign a blood oath where you must wear your pride on your team’s logo and take what ever…Read More

Cactus League: Cubs at Athletics, Cubs vs Rangers 3/17/13

The Cubs continued the weekend slate of split squad games on Sunday afternoon. They swapped places with the Rangers from the day before, playing the role of host at Las Vegas, while the team left behind…Read More

Scott Baker Issued An MRI After Elbow Soreness

Dale Sveum said it best before Monday’s game vs the Padres: Maybe the Cubs could save some cash if they just bought an MRI machine. After the amount of traffic the Cubs are putting on MRI machines…Read More

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Cubs Pitching Depth Already Being Tested?

A couple days ago Andrew updated us on the progress of Scott Baker’s return to pitching after injury.…Read More

What’s Your Number? Get to Know Your Cubs in Uniform

Now that camp has officially begun with position players reporting to Arizona, we are quickly approaching…Read More

The Scott Baker Situation: He Wont Be Ready Opening Day

It’s becoming abundantly clear: Scott Baker is still in recovery mode from his Tommy John surgery…Read More

Cubs rotation set to play critical role in upcoming season

The Chicago Cubs have been oft-mentioned as one of the organizations that have significantly improved…Read More

Cubs Starting Rotation Projection, For Real

With pitchers and catchers reporting to Arizona in just a couple of weeks, combined with Jed Hoyer’s…Read More

No Last Minute Christmas Shopping for the Cubs

While a many of those gearing up for the holidays are trying to squeeze in some last minute shopping,…Read More

Cubs’ Taste For Damaged Goods Too Much Of A Gamble?

Do you feel lucky? Well… do ya, punk? Ask Theo Epstein this question and he’d look Clint…Read More

Fujikawa Signing To Be Made Official On Friday

The Cubs have had an agreement in principle with Japanese closer Kyuji Fujikawa for almost a week now. But…Read More

Lock Up The Shark Samardzija Before It’s Too Late!

As Andrew highlighted for us earlier today, there are a few contract tender decisions the Cubs will need…Read More

Cubs Starting Rotation Set

The Winter Meetings do not begin until next week, but the Cubs front office has already been busy this…Read More

Don’t Expect a Ryan Dempster Return to the Cubs

On the first of this month I posted about Carrie Muskat of Cubs.com hearing that the Cubs had been in…Read More

Cubs Fans Concerned Over Health of Free Agent Pitching Signings? Don’t Worry, Be Happy

This morning Andrew posted about the latest new signing by the Cubs, starter Scott Feldman. The former…Read More

Shawn Stays in Cubs Camp

This morning the Cubs and reliever Shawn Camp agreed to a one year contract. The reported salary will…Read More

Pitcher Profile: (Newly Acquired) Scott Baker

In what now seems like a simple administrative deal in comparison to the Blue Jays-Marlins blockbuster…Read More

BREAKING: Cubs Sign RHP Scott Baker

Scott Baker has been signed by the Cubs this morning. Reports say that Baker will receive $5.5 million…Read More