Game One Hundred Thirteen – Cubs 0, Reds 3 WP – Johnny Cueto (15-6) LP – Brooks Raley (0-2) Save – Aroldis Chapman (28) The Cubs dropped the series finale against the Reds and were shut out for the eleventh time (fourth game since July 31) on the season … the Cubs have now dropped [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/02/12
August 2, 2012 By 81 Comments
The win-loss records improved across the system for the most part and several of the top prospects in the organization continue to play well. A couple of players made their organizational debut and several additions were made with the trades at the big league level. Dillon Maples made his pro debut on Sunday and Pierce [...]
Cubs Lose Battle Against the Bucs – Cubs 4, Pirates 8
August 1, 2012 By 10 Comments
Game One Hundred Three – Cubs 4, Pirates 8 WP – Jeff Karstens (4-2) LP – Travis Wood (4-7) Save – None Wednesday’s finale between the Cubs and Pirates was a 2-1 game after seven innings. Neither Travis Wood nor Jeff Karstens pitched a good game and due to high pitch counts both starters were [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 07/31/12
July 31, 2012 By 111 Comments
Game One Hundred Two: Cubs (43-58) vs. Pirates (58-44) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: WGN TV – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187/914 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Casey Coleman (0-1, 7.32/1.93) vs. A.J. Burnett (12-3, 3.52/1.25) The Cubs are playing their best ball of the season (19-10 since June 25) [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/30/12
July 30, 2012 By 58 Comments
The team results were not what the managers wanted to see but several prospects in the Cubs’ system had a good end of the week and for some the solid play carried over into the weekend. The Smokies had a rough end to their nine-game road trip. Jae-Hoon Ha was injured during Thursday’s game in [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/23/12
July 23, 2012 By 25 Comments
There was some questionable roster management as the losses piled up to end the week. Tennessee has dropped five straight, while Boise and Daytona have four-game losing streaks, and Iowa has lost three in a row. Through it all, there were still some outstanding offensive performances by Javier Baez, Rubi Silva, and Josh Vitters. So [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/19/12
July 19, 2012 By 64 Comments
You can’t tell the players without a scorecard, as a number of player movements have changed the faces of some of the lower minor league teams. Boise has seen outfielder Bijan Rademacher move to Peoria, and have Northwest League player-of-the Week Trey Martin more than replace his offense. Rademacher will try to help improve the [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 07/16/12
July 16, 2012 By 74 Comments
It’s not a good time to be a relief pitcher in the organization, as the bullpens at all levels cost their teams a chance to win to end the week. That doesn’t mean that the hitters have stopped hitting, as Trey Martin has emerged for Boise while Peoria has a new hero in Chadd Krist. [...]
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