As Cubs fans endure yet another report of third baseman Ian Stewart still not being ready for action after suffering a quad injury and starting the season on the disabled list, I am humorously reminded of former Cubs’ left-hander Steve Barber. As a member of the 1969 Seattle Pilots, Barber was immortalized in Jim Bouton’s [...]
Replacing Brenly … and Other Cubs News, Notes and Rumors
October 18, 2012 By 43 Comments
The Cubs’ off-season will not kick into full swing for a couple of weeks but the speculation has begun on which players Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer might try to sign this winter. The focus will be on adding pitching and filling out a rotation that was void of Major League arms for a majority [...]
From the Wire … Cubs Acquire Marcelo Carreno from Tigers in Deal for Jeff Baker
October 16, 2012 By 23 Comments
The Cubs announced Tuesday morning they received 21-year old right handed pitcher Marcelo Carreno from the Detroit Tigers as one of the players to be named later in the deal that sent Jeff Baker to Detroit on August 5. When the Cubs announced they dealt Baker to Detroit in August, it was supposed to be [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 09/24/12
September 24, 2012 By 14 Comments
The Devil You Don’t Know The famous quote reads: “The devil you know is better than the devil you don’t know” In what seems like forever to many Cubs’ fans, this quote appeared to be near and dear to the heart of top brass within the organization as they approached the off-season. But in an [...]
From the Wire … Baker Traded to Tigers, Jackson and Vitters Called Up and Campana Optioned to Iowa
August 5, 2012 By 3 Comments
The Cubs announced several roster moves prior to Sunday’s finale in Los Angeles. The Cubs traded Jeff Baker to the Detroit Tigers for two players to be named later. According to the release from the Tigers, the Cubs will receive those players on or before October 31. The Cubs recalled Josh Vitters from Triple-A Iowa [...]
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 [...]
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