Len Kasper moderated two fan forum events on Thursday with the Cubs front office. Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod answered questions from season ticket holders in a conference call format. The front office did not dodge any questions during both sessions as they discussed their first year with the Cubs, the present and [...]
Padres Drop Compensation Claim for Hoyer and McLeod
October 21, 2012 By 13 Comments
According to a report from the North County Times, the Padres have dropped their compensation claim against the Cubs for Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod. The Padres were expected to receive player compensation from the Cubs for Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod leaving the organization last off-season to take similar positions in the Cubs’ front [...]
From the Wire … Jaron Madison Takes Over as Cubs Director of Amateur Scouting
August 10, 2012 By 5 Comments
The Cubs announced Friday afternoon that Jaron Madison was hired as the Cubs’ new director of amateur scouting. Madison replaces Tim Wilken, who was given a promotion and contract extension to stay with the organization. Tim Wilken will serve as a special assistant to Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer.
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Padres – 08/06/12
August 6, 2012 By 48 Comments
Game One Hundred Seven: Cubs (43-63) vs. Padres (46-64) Game Time – 9:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183/914 Location – PETCO Park, San Diego Travis Wood (4-7, 4.90/1.28) vs. Eric Stults (1-2, 3.19/1.27) The Cubs open a three-game series tonight in San Diego in search of [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Red Sox – 06/15/12
June 15, 2012 By 85 Comments
Game Sixty-Four: Cubs (21-42) vs. Red Sox (31-32) Game Time – 1:20pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet, MLB Network – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 177/914 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (2-3, 2.31/1.03) vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-1, 7.20/1.20) The Chicago Cubs open a three-game series this afternoon with the Boston Red [...]
Rambling While Theo Still Hasn’t Made a Pick
June 1, 2012 By 41 Comments
Fresh off a 3-game sweep of the Pacific Coast League Padres, the Cubs head out to San Francisco to start a weekend series with the Giants, and all anyone wants to talk about is the impending trade of the best position player on the Cubs. Before Cubdom debates the merits of one Starlin Castro, I [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/31/12
May 31, 2012 By 64 Comments
The season debuts of Robert Whitenack and Javier Baez were a mixed bag, with neither assisting in producing more victories. Peoria was able to manage one, as it took 14 innings to secure. The winning touch has seemed to elude Daytona despite the efforts of Greg Rohan, while it has found a home in Iowa, [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/16/12
May 16, 2012 By 28 Comments
Special Assignment – Peoria Chiefs v. Kane County Cougars Recently, I had the pleasure of being able to cover the series between the Chiefs and Kane County. It was a pleasant addition to be able to meet some of the executives from the Cubs organization. I’d like to thank Shawn Touney, Director of Public Relations [...]
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