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Day Three of the 2012 Cubs Convention … Fathers, Sons and Down on the Farm

January 15, 2012 By Neil 18 Comments

The 2012 Cubs Convention wrapped Sunday with the annual panel focused on the Cubs’ Minor League system. This year’s panel featured six of the Cubs’ top prospects … Brett Jackson, Anthony Rizzo, Junior Lake, Jeff Beliveau, Josh Vitters and Matt Szczur. Oneri Fleita dropped a little news during the Down on the Farm session. Dae-Eun [...]

Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: Anthony Rizzo, Bob Brenly, Brett Jackson, Dae-Eun Rhee, Danny Lockhart, Dave Otto, Jason McLeod, Javier Baez, Jeff Beliveau, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Keith Lockhart, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Oneri Fleita, Rob Whitenack, Shawon Dunston, Shawon Dunston Jr, Tim Wilken

The Unofficial Opening Day … It’s Time for the Cubs Convention

January 13, 2012 By Neil 57 Comments

Harry Caray referred to it as the “unofficial opening day”, some refer to it as the “kick-off to spring training”, call it what you want but the bottom line is baseball is just around the corner. The 27th Annual Cubs Convention officially begins this afternoon at the Hilton Chicago. Pat Hughes will once again have [...]

Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Andre Dawson, Anthony Rizzo, Bill Buckner, Bill Madlock, Billy Williams, Blake DeWitt, Bob Brenly, Bobby Dernier, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Bosio, Chris Carpenter, Chris Volstad, Crane Kenney, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dave McKay, Dave Otto, David DeJesus, Dwight Smith, Eric Young, Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, Gary Matthews, Geovany Soto, Glenn Beckert, Harry Caray, Ian Stewart, James Russell, Jamie Quirk, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Fassero, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Bohringer, Jon Lieber, Jose Cardenal, Junior Lake, Keith Moreland, Laura Ricketts, Lee Smith, Len Kasper, Lester Strode, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Mike Bielecki, Milt Pappas, Oneri Fleita, Pat Hughes, Pete Ricketts, Randy Bush, Randy Hundley, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rick Monday, Rick Sutcliffe, Ron Santo, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Scott Sanderson, Shawon Dunston, Shawon Dunston Jr, Shiraz Rehman, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Steve Trout, Theo Epstein, Tim Stoddard, Tim Wilken, Todd Hollandsworth, Todd Ricketts, Todd Walker, Tom Ricketts, Tony Campana, Travis Wood, Vance Law, Welington Castillo

2012 Cubs Convention Schedule and Attendees

January 9, 2012 By Neil 8 Comments

The schedule for the 27th Annual Cubs Convention was released Sunday night and Monday morning. The three-day event begins Friday afternoon at the Hilton Chicago. The Cubs’ new front office will be in attendance and the Saturday morning session with Theo Epstein figures to have the biggest crowd of the weekend. Cubs past and present, [...]

Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Andre Dawson, Anthony Rizzo, Bill Buckner, Bill Madlock, Billy Williams, Blake DeWitt, Bob Brenly, Bobby Dernier, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Bosio, Chris Carpenter, Chris Volstad, Crane Kenney, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dave McKay, Dave Otto, David DeJesus, Dwight Smith, Eric Young, Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, Gary Matthews, Geovany Soto, Glenn Beckert, Ian Stewart, James Russell, Jamie Quirk, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Fassero, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Bohringer, Jon Lieber, Jose Cardenal, Junior Lake, Keith Moreland, Laura Ricketts, Lee Smith, Len Kasper, Lester Strode, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Mike Bielecki, Milt Pappas, Oneri Fleita, Pat Hughes, Pete Ricketts, Randy Bush, Randy Hundley, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rick Monday, Rick Sutcliffe, Ron Santo, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Scott Sanderson, Shawon Dunston, Shawon Dunston Jr, Shiraz Rehman, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Steve Trout, Theo Epstein, Tim Stoddard, Tim Wilken, Todd Hollandsworth, Todd Ricketts, Todd Walker, Tom Ricketts, Tony Campana, Travis Wood, Vance Law, Welington Castillo

The 2012 Cubs Convention is Just Around the Corner

January 5, 2012 By Neil 6 Comments

The 27th Annual Cubs Convention kicks off next Friday at the Chicago Hilton and some of the details were released on Thursday. This year’s convention will feature a lot of new faces … both in terms of the front office, the coaching staff and the players. Theo Epstein will host his own session in the [...]

Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Billy Williams, Bob Brenly, Bobby Dernier, Brett Jackson, Carlos Marmol, Chris Bosio, Chris Carpenter, Chris Volstad, Dale Sveum, Danny Lockhart, Darwin Barney, Dave McKay, Dave Otto, David DeJesus, Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, Gary Matthews, Geovany Soto, Glenn Beckert, Ian Stewart, Jamie Quirk, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Bohringer, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Keith Moreland, Kerry Wood, Laura Ricketts, Lee Smith, Len Kasper, Lester Strode, Marlon Byrd, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Oneri Fleita, Pat Hughes, Pete Ricketts, Randy Bush, Randy Hundley, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rick Sutcliffe, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Shawon Dunston, Shawon Dunston Jr, Starlin Castro, Theo Epstein, Tim Wilken, Todd Hollandsworth, Todd Ricketts, Todd Walker, Tom Ricketts, Tony Campana, Travis Wood, Welington Castillo

Cubs Baseball is Just Around the Corner

February 9, 2011 By Neil 54 Comments

Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in four days … The on the field work begins for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday … pitchers and catchers report on February 13, position players on February 18 with the first full squad workout scheduled for February 19. Mike Quade said he’s going to “stress fundamentals like [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Augie Ojeda, Braden Looper, Carlos Pena, Darwin Barney, Dave Otto, Derrek Lee, Fernando Perez, James Russell, Jay Jackson, Jeff Samardzija, Jim Hendry, Keith Moreland, Kosuke Fukudome, Len Kasper, Lou Piniella, Mark Riggins, Matt Garza, Max Ramirez, Mick Gillispie, Mike Quade, Pat Hughes, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Sam Fuld, Sean Marshall, Starlin Castro, Tom Gorzelanny, Trey McNutt, Tyler Colvin, Welington Castillo, Xavier Nady

Weekend Update … One Week Until Cubs Spring Training Begins

February 6, 2011 By Neil 36 Comments

Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in seven days … It is Super Bowl Sunday. After the NFL’s biggest game a majority of the focus will turn to Major League Baseball. Pitchers and catchers report in one week, position players on February 18 with the first full squad workout scheduled for February 19 … [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Pena, Dave Otto, Jim Edmonds, Jim Hendry, Kerry Wood, Len Kasper, Lou Piniella, Mark DeRosa, Mark Grace, Mark Riggins, Matt Garza, Mike Quade, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Theriot, The Ricketts Family, Tom Ricketts

Weekend Update … The Week that Was in Cubs News

January 30, 2011 By Neil 58 Comments

The last weekend in January and the end of the final month without Cubs’ baseball until at least October … pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in just 14 days. It was a busy six days for the team on the North Side of Chicago. From the non-roster invitations to minor league signings the [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Angel Guzman, Aramis Ramirez, Augie Ojeda, Bobby Scales, Brad Snyder, Braden Looper, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Chris Carpenter, Chris Robinson, Dave Otto, Doug Glanville, Gary Matthews, Geovany Soto, James Adduci, Jay Jackson, Josh Vitters, Keith Moreland, Koyie Hill, Luis Montanez, Marquez Smith, Matt Camp, Max Ramirez, Mike Quade, Pat Hughes, Reed Johnson, Rubi Silva, Scott Moore, Scott Rice, Steve Clevenger, Todd Wellemeyer, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo, Yaniel Cabeza

Rambling about Groundhog Day

January 28, 2011 By Brian McCabe 8 Comments

It’s Friday. And by now, we now that Friday means it is time to Ramble! That’s right. Get pumped! Get psyched! Scream out loud! Go crazy! Get nuts! Read your computer screens! Let me hear you! Now that we are in the proper mindset, it is time to remind everyone that Groundhog Day is next [...]

Filed Under: The CCO, Live from Wrigleyville Tagged With: Dave Otto, Larry Rothschild

Is Jim Hendry Looking to Add a Veteran Infielder?

January 26, 2011 By Neil 46 Comments

It is 18 days until pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park and Jim Hendry is not done tweaking his roster. Hendry said during the Cubs Convention that there could be more deals like the one Reed Johnson signed just before the fan fest … a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring [...]

Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: Brett Jackson, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Pena, Carlos Zambrano, Cristian Guzman, Darwin Barney, Dave Otto, Doug Glanville, Fernando Perez, Gary Matthews, Jay Jackson, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Jim Hendry, Julio Lugo, Keith Moreland, Koyie Hill, Matt Garza, Mike Quade, Orlando Cabrera, Pat Hughes, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Ryan Dempster, Todd Wellemeyer, Tom Gorzelanny, Tom Ricketts, Welington Castillo

Marmol Files, Theriot Talks and Other Cubs News

January 19, 2011 By Neil 34 Comments

Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in 25 days … It has been a busy beginning of the week for the Chicago Cubs following the long weekend at the Hilton Chicago. After agreeing to trade Tom Gorzelanny and his $2.1 million salary to the Washington Nationals for Michael Burgess, A.J. Morris and Graham Hicks [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Andrew Cashner, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Casey Coleman, Dave Otto, Doug Glanville, Fernando Perez, Gary Matthews, Geovany Soto, Graham Hicks, James Russell, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Jose Ascanio, Josh Harrison, Keith Moreland, Kevin Hart, Koyie Hill, Luis Montanez, Mark Riggins, Matt Garza, Michael Burgess, Mike Quade, Orlando Cabrera, Pat Hughes, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Ryan Theriot, Sean Marshall, Tom Gorzelanny

The CCO on Twitter

RT @Cubs #Cubs lineup @Reds 5/24: DeJesus CF, Castro SS, Rizzo 1B, Sweeney LF, Schierholtz RF, Valbuena 3B, Navarro C, Barney 2B, Feldman P about 1 hour ago
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ICYMI #Cubs Albert Almora went 4-for-7 with 2 doubles, one RBI, and a run scored in his second game with Kane County on Thursday night about 6 hours ago
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#Cubs : Rambling About an Offensive Cubs Offense http://t.co/07HCjAFRuL #MLB about 15 hours ago
#Cubs Albert Almora went 4-for-7 with 2 doubles, one RBI, and a run scored in his second game with Kane County on Thursday night about 16 hours ago
#Cubs : Report: Chang-Yong Lim Targeting a July Return http://t.co/HNzPm0BuqC #MLB about 18 hours ago
RT @smokiesbaseball 9m #Smokies win 2-0 over the #Stars. Alcantara homers and Hendricks (4-2) gets the win, lowering his ERA to 2.44. about 18 hours ago
#Cubs : Cubs Swept Out of Pittsburgh - Cubs 2, Pirates 4 http://t.co/fejOpzJBPc #MLB about 19 hours ago
RT @KCCougars lineup: Chen LF Almora CF Vogelbach 1B Candelario 3B Shoulders DH Rademacher RF Amaya 2B Contreras C Hernandez SS - Maples SP about 21 hours ago
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