Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/18/09

June 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Here is your mid-week update for our Young Cubs. Don’t forget that you can check out my site at YoungCubsWorld.com for daily updates of the big performers.

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Are the Cubs Talkin’ Jake Peavy?

January 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment

When the Cubs traded Mark DeRosa for three minor league pitchers they raised eyebrows. When they dealt Felix Pie for Garrett Olson, a pitcher the Padres were interested in back in December, and another pitching prospect…the Cubs stoked the fire. According to the Sun-Times, the Cubs trading for Garrett Olson “doesn’t signal a return to [...]

Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Day Three…Interest in the Cubs at an All-Time High

January 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The 24th Annual Cubs Convention concluded on Sunday with two final sessions, “Meet Cubs Business Management” and “Down on the Farm“….but it did not go out without a bang. Moments after the Convention officially ended at 1:00pm, news surfaced that the Cubs traded once sure thing and five-tool prospect Felix Pie to the Baltimore Orioles [...]

Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

From the Wire….Pie Traded to Baltimore

January 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment

According to a report from the Sun-Times, the Cubs have traded Felix Pie to the Baltimore Orioles for two pitching prospects. The left-hander is believed to be Garrett Olson. The other prospect is right-handed. According to Ken Rosenthal, the right-hander is Class-A pitcher Henry Williamson.

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: , , ,