Put me in coach. I’m ready to play, today! Centerfield took center stage in the organization this week. Iowa promoted Tony Campana to “The Show”. Jae-Hoon Ha made a big splash in his new assignment. Rubi Silva joined one of the hottest teams in baseball. New graduate Matt Szczur returned to the line-up, and looked [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Dodgers – 04/23/11
April 23, 2011 By 74 Comments
Game Twenty: Cubs (9-10) vs. Dodgers (11-10) Game Time – 12:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 175 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (1-2, 6.84/1.52) vs. Ted Lilly (1-2, 4.09/1.32) Updated 9:12am CDT – Jeff Stevens Optioned to Triple-A Iowa – Justin Berg Recalled from Triple-A [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Astros – 04/12/11
April 12, 2011 By 137 Comments
Game Eleven: Cubs (5-5) vs. Astros (2-8) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location – Minute Maid Park, Houston James Russell (1-0, 0.00/1.00) vs. Brett Myers (0-0, 2.03/1.12) It is a “Bullpen Day” for the Chicago Cubs. James Russell will get the ball [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Brewers – 04/09/11
April 9, 2011 By 56 Comments
Game Eight: Cubs (4-3) vs. Brewers (3-5) Game Time – 6:10pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet, MLB Network – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location – Miller Park, Milwaukee Matt Garza (0-0, 3.86/1.71) vs. Chris Narveson (0-0, 0.00/1.00) Updated 2:54pm CDT – The Cubs activated Casey Coleman Saturday afternoon. Coleman takes the [...]
From the Wire … Cubs Recall Jeff Stevens, Wells and Cashner Officially to the DL
April 8, 2011 By 7 Comments
According to multiple reports, the Cubs recalled right-hander Jeff Stevens from Triple-A Iowa Friday afternoon. The addition of Stevens to the pen would allow the Cubs to start James Russell Tuesday in Houston. Casey Coleman has not officially been recalled from Iowa to take Randy Wells’ spot in the rotation. According to the Sun-Times, Coleman [...]
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