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Matt Garza makes his 2013 season debut on Tuesday night (May 21) in Pittsburgh ... Garza was impressive in his fourth rehab start last Thursday and declared himself ready to go after the game. Garza threw 6 scoreless innings, gave up 2 singles, hit a batter but did not issue a walk and struck out 6 on 75 pitches, 53 strikes
Cubs signed Anthony Rizzo to a seven-year, $41 million contract extension on May 13 that includes two option years
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Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Mets – 05/19/13

May 19, 2013 By 14 Comments

Game Forty-Three: Cubs (18-24) vs. Mets (16-24) Game Time – 1:20pm CDT Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 188/844 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Travis … [Read More...]

Garza Set to Return to Cubs Rotation, Villanueva Moved to the Bullpen

May 18, 2013 By 30 Comments

The Cubs made it official on Saturday and as expected Matt Garza will make his 2013 debut on Tuesday when the Cubs open at a three-game series in Pittsburgh against the red-hot Pirates. The Cubs … [Read More...]

Feldman Stepped Right Up and Beat the Mets – Cubs 8, Mets 2

May 18, 2013 By 3 Comments

Game Forty-Two - Cubs 8, Mets 2 WP – Scott Feldman (4-3) LP – Jeremy Hefner (0-5) Save – None The Cubs won for the seventh time in 11 games on Saturday afternoon behind another solid … [Read More...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Mets – 05/18/13

May 18, 2013 By 38 Comments

Game Forty-Two: Cubs (17-24) vs. Mets (16-23) Game Time – 12:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 183/844 Location – Wrigley Field, … [Read More...]

Harvey Happens – Cubs 2, Mets 3

May 17, 2013 By 2 Comments

Game Forty-One - Cubs 2, Mets 3 WP – Matt Harvey (5-0) LP – Edwin Jackson (1-6) Save – Bobby Parnell (5) Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field turned out to be the Matt Harvey Show. After the … [Read More...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Mets – 05/17/13

May 17, 2013 By 23 Comments

Game Forty-One: Cubs (17-23) vs. Mets (15-23) Game Time – 1:20pm CDT Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 183/844 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Edwin … [Read More...]

Matt Garza Impressive in Fourth Rehab Start and Other Cubs News and Notes

May 17, 2013 By 20 Comments

Matt Garza made his fourth rehab start on Thursday night in Des Moines and saved his best for what could have been his last minor league tune-up before joining the Cubs rotation. Garza tossed six … [Read More...]

Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Neighborhood Warming Up to Additional Night Games

May 16, 2013 By 3 Comments

While the Wrigleyville residents might not be happy about the additional night games or the later Friday afternoon start times, according to Danny Ecker, the neighbors are becoming resigned to the … [Read More...]

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/16/13

May 16, 2013 By 40 Comments

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/16/13 The lows seemed to outnumber the highs to start the week, as both Kane County and Daytona could not manage a win between them. Iowa wasn’t much better, … [Read More...]

Samardzija Does It All – Cubs 6, Rockies 3

May 15, 2013 By 4 Comments

Game Forty - Cubs 6, Rockies 3 WP – Jeff Samardzija (2-5) LP – Jon Garland (3-4) Save – None Jeff Samardzija led the way on the mound and at the plate as the Cubs beat the Rockies on … [Read More...]


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Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/16/13

May 16, 2013 By 40 Comments

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/16/13 The lows seemed to outnumber the highs to start the week, as both Kane County and Daytona could not manage a win between them. Iowa wasn’t much better, taking only one out of three from Reno. Tennessee … [Read More...]

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/13/13

May 13, 2013 By 6 Comments

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/13/13 Signs that thing are starting to change in the minors arose at the end of the week as several players were promoted and traded. Kane County is starting to live up to some of their pre-season hype, due in … [Read More...]

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/09/13

May 9, 2013 By 26 Comments

It was not a great start to the week as Daytona ran into a buzz-saw named the St. Lucie Mets and saw their winning streak come to an end. The seemingly orphaned Tennessee Smokies went 27 innings without scoring a run. And then, there is Iowa, who … [Read More...]

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/06/13

May 6, 2013 By 22 Comments

Streaks are now the news in the minors as Daytona has won six straight thanks to the hot hitting of John Andreoli and Ben Carhart. Kane County has reeled off four straight wins on pitching gems by Pierce Johnson and Felix Pena, and a red-hot Bijan … [Read More...]

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/02/13

May 2, 2013 By 17 Comments

Matt Garza completed his first rehab start Wednesday with the Smokies. While Tennessee lost the rain-shortened game, Garza threw 42 pitches, 25 strikes, in 2.2 IP. Garza walked two batters and gave up a hit and run in his first game action since … [Read More...]

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/29/13

April 29, 2013 By 22 Comments

In what can be considered an inconsistent end to this past week, highlighting the consistencies seems to put a positive foot forward. Kane County has been able to rely on players like Rock Shoulders and Bijan Rademacher. Outfielder John Andreoli and … [Read More...]

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 04/25/13

April 25, 2013 By 26 Comments

Iowa and Daytona continued their season long struggles this week in Memphis and against Dunedin respectively. But both teams saw glimmers of hope from pitcher Brooks Raley and infielder Tim Saunders. Kane County evened their record by splitting a … [Read More...]

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