Ian Stewart’s comment to Carrie Muskat and the Des Moines Register about Josh Vitters being the “future at third base” prompted the media to ask Dale Sveum about Vitters’ future prior to Tuesday’s game. For those that missed it, Stewart discussed the conversation that he had with Theo Epstein following his demotion to Triple-A Iowa [...]
Garza and Almora Ready for Season Debuts … and Other Cubs News and Notes
May 21, 2013 By 53 Comments
Two players that began the season on the disabled list are set to make their 2013 debuts, Matt Garza and Albert Almora. While one will be on a big league mound on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh and the other one will be patrolling the outfield in Single-A ballpark, having both players back on the field [...]
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 innings of shutout ball, had all of his pitches working, and was rather efficient in what ended up his longest [...]
Garza Completes Third Rehab Start, Next Up is Iowa
May 11, 2013 By 31 Comments
Matt Garza completed his third rehab start on Saturday afternoon. Garza started for the Smokies, his second start for the Cubs’ Double-A affiliate in his three outings. Garza was not as sharp as he was in his previous start last Monday for Iowa but he was able to get his work in and is scheduled [...]
Ian Stewart’s Future with the Cubs Appears in Doubt
May 9, 2013 By 10 Comments
The Cubs might have finally had enough and moved on from Ian Stewart. According to a report from Patrick Mooney, the Cubs have lost patience with Stewart and “it’s hard to picture how he ever gets back into the team’s plans again.” This comes in the wake of Wednesday’s announcement that Ian Stewart had cleared [...]
From the Wire … Ian Stewart Clears Waivers, Outrighted to Triple-A Iowa
May 8, 2013 By 16 Comments
According to multiple reports, the Cubs outrighted Ian Stewart to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. Stewart cleared waivers and was removed from the Cubs 40-man roster. Stewart has been outrighted to Triple-A Iowa and will have to remain with the I-Cubs in order to receive the $2 million contract he signed with the Cubs in the [...]
Garza Successful in Second Rehab Start and Other Cubs News and Notes
May 7, 2013 By 55 Comments
Matt Garza completed his second rehab start on Monday and it went very well. Garza allowed one run (after he left the game) on four hits with three strikeouts and no walks in 3 1/3 innings. Garza threw 54 pitches, 37 strikes, and was consistently in the low-mid 90s (92-94) with his fastball. Garza had [...]
From the Wire … Cubs Activate Stewart from DL, Option to Triple-A Iowa
May 3, 2013 By 21 Comments
As expected, the Cubs activated Ian Stewart from the 15-day DL on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. Stewart has struggled during his rehab assignment with Iowa that expired on Friday. In 13 games with Iowa, Ian Stewart is 4-for-44 with eight walks, one double, five runs scored, five RBI, 16 strikeouts and four [...]
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