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February 29, 2008
Spring Training Game Two - Cubs 6 Giants (ss) 8 WP - Vinnie Chulk (1-0) LP - Les Walrond (0-1, BS 1) Save - Sergio Romo (1) A day after an impressive offensive output in Scottsdale, the Cubs dropped their Cactus League home opener against a Giants split squad. As with all Spring Training games the final score is a mere technicality and is not a good way to judge the play on the field....
February 29, 2008
Spring Training Game One - Cubs 12 Giants 6 WP - Ryan Dempster (1-0) LP - Noah Lowry (0-1) Lou Piniella's crew started the 2008 Cactus League schedule with an impressive effort against the Giants. While a win is a win, exhibition game or not, the performances on the field outweighed the final score. Thursday afternoon in Scottsdale featured the debut of Kosuke Fukudome and the deceiving debut of Jose Ceda in a Cubs' uniform....
February 28, 2008
Spring Training Game One: Cubs (0-0) vs. Giants (0-0) Game Time - 2:05pm C.T. WGN Radio, XM Radio Channel 179 Location - Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale Ryan Dempster (0-0, -.--) vs. Noah Lowry (0-0, -.--) Chicago Cubs Baseball is on the Air....it's the Cactus League opener, the debut of Kosuke Fukudome and the first Talkin' Cubs Live of the year. While the Cubs first telecast of the spring is not until Saturday against the Angels, Pat...
February 28, 2008
For more years than I care to remember spring has always been my favorite time of the year. Blooming flowers, green grass and a renewed spirit replace the long, cold winter. Everything is new, fresh and just looks a lot cleaner than it did a couple of months earlier. But the biggest reason I favor spring over any other time of the year, is, well you guessed it, baseball. I had something else planned for...
February 27, 2008
In the past few weeks, I have bestowed my greatest gift on the CCO, my voice. Nope, no ego problems here. Anyway, while podcasting has added a fun element to the CCO, writing is at the core of disseminating news and thoughts, and it is about time I get back to doing it. With that being said, I decided to put the pen to paper, or more aptly said, fingers to a keyboard, and share...
February 26, 2008
Mark DeRosa continued to make headlines on Monday for all the wrong reasons. Reports indicated Monday that DeRosa returned to Chicago to be treated for atrial arrhythmia that might include a surgical procedure. The Chicago Tribune described DeRosa's heart condition as treatable. DeRosa will spend today, his 33rd birthday, weighing his options. Lou Piniella announced Jon Lieber would start the 5th game of the spring on Monday. So the "starting rotation" for the first 5...
February 25, 2008
The CCO Radio returns just three days before the exhibition season gets underway for the Cubs in Arizona. Once again Brian and Shaun discuss a variety of Cubs topics from Harry Caray to the latest revelations from Lou Piniella on his lineup to Brian Roberts and Jose Ceda to the centerfield competition to a heated discussion over Kerry Wood. Ted Lilly was announced as the starter for the 4th game of the Cactus League schedule...
February 24, 2008
Updated 12:01pm C.T. - With Information on Mark DeRosa News from Day 10 of Camp Lou surrounded Mark DeRosa's early exit from practice in an ambulance. DeRosa was taken to the hospital with an irregular heartbeat. Several reports early in the afternoon indicated DeRosa was alert and never lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons only. According to a report from the AP on FoxSports, DeRosa was released from the hospital...
February 23, 2008
According to several reports out of Mesa, Mark DeRosa left Fitch Park on Saturday in an ambulance with an irregular heartbeat. A report in the Chicago Tribune indicated it was for precautionary reasons only and Lou Piniella said DeRosa is "fine". Paramedics hooked up DeRosa to an EKG machine; he was placed on a stretcher and left in an ambulance. The Tribune reported DeRosa "has experience irregular heartbeats in the past, was alert and sitting...
February 23, 2008
The last weekend update before the exhibition season gets underway on Thursday. The Cubs lineup was the hot topic on Friday. Lou Piniella appeared on the Mike North show and confirmed reports from Thursday that he was considering hitting Kosuke Fukudome third in his lineup. Several reports brought up the number 125, as in the total number of lineups Piniella used in his first season on the North Side. Piniella will continue to tinker with...
February 22, 2008
The last Friday without baseball for the next 8 months.... The Cubs single game tickets go on sale at 10:00am C.T. this morning. So while you are in the virtual waiting room today open another browser and spend your time on the CCO debating the latest from Day 8 of Camp Lou. Lou Piniella announced on Thursday that Ryan Dempster will take the hill in the Cactus League opener against the Giants. Also, Piniella is...
February 21, 2008
In seven short days the 2008 version of the Chicago Cubs will take the field for the first time in Scottsdale against the San Francisco Giants....the baseball season is just around the corner. Many have predicted the Cubs will have a good season but some feel the Cubs still have areas they must address, mainly in centerfield and in the bullpen. A majority of the roster is set, barring injuries, but there is always at...
February 20, 2008
The Cubs farm system garnered a lot of attention last year and figures to have an impact once again this season. The manor in which Lou Piniella handled his young players last year had a ripple effect throughout the organization. Baseball America and Scout.com are two of the most well respected publications in the business and both recently released their new prospect guides for the upcoming season. It is always interesting to read the varying...
February 19, 2008
Brian Roberts reported to Orioles camp in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday and fielded questions about his inclusion in the Mitchell Report and the rumors surrounding his possible exit from Baltimore. Roberts apologized again for using steroids back in 2003 but majority of his meeting with the media focused on the trade talk that have made headlines for the last three months....
February 19, 2008
The first full squad workout is scheduled for later today as the last few position players reported to Fitch Park on Monday. The biggest surprise from Day 5 of Camp Lou was the Cubs signing Alex Cintron to a minor league deal. Rumors began to circulate the signing of Cintron was a precursor to a bigger deal involving a certain middle infielder but Jim Hendry shot down all of the speculation. According to a report...
February 18, 2008
The CCO Radio returns for a President's Day edition with Brian and Shaun discussing a variety of Cubs topics from pitchers and catchers reporting to the latest on the Brian Roberts trade rumors to Kosuke Fukudome's arrival in Mesa. Despite a few technical difficulties, the theme of the third installment of the CCO Radio can simply be described with one word....excitement. The remainder of the position players are set to report to camp today...
February 18, 2008
There will never be another one like him. To put in simply, he was one of a kind. But the word simple and Harry Caray were seldom used in the same sentence. He was original and honest. He was baseball and for an entire generation, he was seemingly as important to the Chicago Cubs as the players on the field. Harry made the game fun and his enthusiasm for the game was evident from his...
February 17, 2008
There was one big surprise from Fitch Park on Day Three of Camp Lou. According to multiple reports, Piniella stated Rich Hill is currently slotted as the 4th starter in his rotation, not the third as has been assumed all winter. Piniella is undecided on which pitcher will occupy the 3rd and 5th spots in the Cubs starting rotation. Jason Marquis, Ryan Dempster and Jon Lieber are the leading candidates for the last two spots...
February 16, 2008
Day Two at Fitch Park saw the arrival of their big off-season signing. Kosuke Fukudome reported to camp early on Friday, greeted the media and spent time in the cages. Lou Piniella was one of 40 people that gathered to watch Fukudome take batting practice for the first time as a Cub. Piniella remarked after the session, "Very impressive. The ball jumps of his bat." Carlos Zambrano greeted the Cubs' new right fielder by wearing...
February 15, 2008
The biggest news from day one at Fitch Park was the announcement Carlos Zambrano will take the ball on Opening Day for the fourth straight year. Big Z stated during the Cubs Convention that Ted Lilly could have the honor against the Brewers on March 31st but 'Big Z' apparently changed his stance over the last month. Several reports indicated Zambrano has shown up to camp in better shape than last year ready to start...
February 14, 2008
Time to play a little ball. Cubs' pitchers and catchers will have their first workout later today at Fitch Park. Another pitcher made a bold prediction for the upcoming season, but this time it was not Carlos Zambrano. Ryan Dempster told reporters on Wednesday the Cubs will win the World Series this year. Dempster said, "It's like anything, if you believe it you can achieve it." Reports on WGN Radio indicated Kosuke Fukudome will likely...
February 13, 2008
To quote the great Charley Steiner, "There is something liberating about those magical words, pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training." The wait is over. The baseball season begins today. Ryan Dempster, Rich Hill, Angel Guzman, Scott Eyre, Sam Fuld, Jeff Samardzija, Daryle Ward, Geovany Soto and Jason Marquis were among the early arrivals to camp. Samardzija, along with Tyler Colvin and Jake Fox were victims of a thief that broke into the locker rooms...
February 12, 2008
The CCO Feedback column returns for a Tuesday afternoon edition. Here is an article from one of the Faithful, Raul Barraza, with his thoughts on Kerry Wood and his role in the upcoming season. I'm going to come out and say it, I'm a huge Kerry Wood fan. I have nothing but respect for him. I became a Cub fan around his MLB debut and planned my day so I was free to see him...
February 12, 2008
While many remain very interested in what may or may not transpire with the Orioles, pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park....in just one day. The winter long speculation of what could be and what should be is just about over. Several reports have indicated Jim Hendry is still exploring ways to improve his club before the games start to count in six weeks. While Hendry may still be working the phones, Lou Piniella has...
February 11, 2008
There will be plenty of storylines to keep an eye on this spring and each of those will be discussed in detail over the next week. Position players report one week from today with the first full squad workout scheduled for February 19th. With pitchers and catchers reporting to Fitch Park in two days, the CCO will begin its coverage of Spring Training by taking a look at the pitchers that received non-roster invitations to...
February 10, 2008
It is just three short days until pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park. The countdown to Spring Training and Cactus League action has everyone thinking of warmer weather, regardless of the fact it is still winter, and all of the possibilities that lie ahead in the upcoming season. Hot Stove Game Day aired for the last time this winter on ESPN 1000 Saturday morning. Bruce Levine had plenty of Cubs topics to discuss, including...
February 9, 2008
Finally the long-rumored 6-player deal between the Orioles and Mariners was made official on Friday. Erik Bedard was shipped West for 5 players including one of the best prospects in the game, Adam Jones. Countless reports have indicated this winter that once Andy MacPhail dealt Bedard, Brian Roberts would be next on the trading block. Since the Winter Meetings rumors have suggested the Cubs are very interested in obtaining Brian Roberts. Many trade packages have...
February 8, 2008
The CCO Radio returns for a Friday edition with Brian and Shaun, for the first time, talking Cubs baseball. In the latest edition of the CCO Podcast, Brian and Shaun discuss the Cubs rotation, the National League Central, Kosuke Fukudome and Spring Training among other Cubs' topics, in their unique way. Click on the icon to download the podcast or subscribe through iTunes with the following link http://feeds.feedburner.com/Chicagocubsonlinecom to load into your iPod or iPhone....
February 7, 2008
The CCO Feedback column is back. Over the next couple of days we will run another article from one of the Faithful, but today is Jim Kneisley's turn and I appreciate the time he took to share a few very cool stories.... When Neil says he's a history buff and that I've lived long enough to see most of it, you smile. When he asks for a little Chicago history and especially about the Cubs,...
February 7, 2008
Today the CCO is going to take a little break from discussing rumors concerning two players that are currently employed by Cal Ripken, Jr.'s old team....everyone is probably just as tired of reading about one of the longest-drawn-out-trades-for-no-good-reason in recent memory as this writer. So with that out of the way.... Here is the latest news and notes from around the league and from the North Side....
February 6, 2008
The Hot Stove season is all but complete. Teams have handed out their non-roster invitations and are ready to start Spring Training as players will soon start making their way to Florida and Arizona, respectively. Cubs' pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park next Wednesday. For the first time in recent memory, the Cubs will start Spring Training with a healthy staff, and Lou Piniella figures to have strong competition for the last two spots...
February 5, 2008
Welcome to Super Tuesday and Happy Fat Tuesday.... For the last nine days, updates from the mainstream media on the Erik Bedard deal have indicated a trade between the Mariners and Orioles was close to being completed. Depending on which outlet you read or which radio report you listen to, a deal will happen either tomorrow or in the next few days. While the Cubs appear out of the running for the talented southpaw, Jim...
February 4, 2008
Congratulations to the New York Football Giants and their fans, Super Bowl XLII Champions. While many basketball fans might disagree, all eyes will now turn to Major League Baseball and reporting dates for pitchers and catchers. Here is the latest from around the league, the new Under Armour commercial, a couple of rumors from Sunday and will this finally be the week Peter Angelos allows his past to give way to the future?...
February 3, 2008
First and foremost, thank you CCO readers for your continued patronage and commitment. Our website is growing and in order to keep up with the demands, we are adding a new element....PODCASTS. This will give you the chance to not only read the thoughts of our writers, but also to hear them, when you choose. We are very excited about this development and look forward to hearing your thoughts. We hope you find these entertaining...
February 2, 2008
It's Groundhog Day, where is Phil Connors? All of baseball is focused on the trade and contract extension of Johan Santana. The Mets and the 2-time Cy Young Award winner agreed in principal to a record-breaking contract on Friday night to complete the trade with the Minnesota Twins. Santana agreed to a 6-year extension with the Mets that will pay him $137.5 million starting in 2009....the total value of the package including his $13.25 million...
February 1, 2008
While various reports have indicated Jim Hendry is still trying to improve his roster leading up to Spring Training, the countdown to Mesa can officially begin. Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in twelve days and there will be actual baseball to talk about before the end of the month. One of the strangest off-seasons in recent memory is slowly coming to an end....and for Major League Baseball, the games can probably not get...
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