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Marmol Files, Theriot Talks and Other Cubs News

January 19, 2011 By Neil 34 Comments

Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in 25 days … It has been a busy beginning of the week for the Chicago Cubs following the long weekend at the Hilton Chicago. After agreeing to trade Tom Gorzelanny and his $2.1 million salary to the Washington Nationals for Michael Burgess, A.J. Morris and Graham Hicks [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: A.J. Morris, Andrew Cashner, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Casey Coleman, Dave Otto, Doug Glanville, Fernando Perez, Gary Matthews, Geovany Soto, Graham Hicks, James Russell, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Jose Ascanio, Josh Harrison, Keith Moreland, Kevin Hart, Koyie Hill, Luis Montanez, Mark Riggins, Matt Garza, Michael Burgess, Mike Quade, Orlando Cabrera, Pat Hughes, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Ryan Theriot, Sean Marshall, Tom Gorzelanny

From the Wire … Hart and Ascanio to Pirates for Grabow and Gorzelanny

July 30, 2009 By Neil Leave a Comment

According to multiple reports, the Cubs traded Kevin Hart, Jose Ascanio and minor league infielder Josh Harrison to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon for John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny. Kevin Hart picked up his third win of the year for the Cubs then was shipped to the Pirates. The Cubs acquired Hart in the [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: John Grabow, Jose Ascanio, Josh Harrison, Kevin Hart, Tom Gorzelanny

A Look at the Cubs Top Prospects

July 14, 2009 By Neil Leave a Comment

With all of the recent discussions on the site focused on the Cubs’ farm system, the CCO was asked to rundown the top prospects in the Cubs’ organization. The CCO has been participating in a Cubs Prospect Poll this season. The fine folks over at Bleacher Nation have compiled lists from some of the favorite [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Brandon Guyer, Brett Jackson, Casey Coleman, Chris Archer, Chris Carpenter, Darwin Barney, Hak-ju Lee, Jake Fox, Jay Jackson, Jeff Samardzija, Jeff Stevens, John Gaub, Josh Harrison, Josh Vitters, Kevin Hart, Ryan Flaherty, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Tony Thomas, Tyler Colvin

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/22/09

June 22, 2009 By Nate Leave a Comment

Here is the latest from the Cubs’ minor league system. Jeff Samardzija put together an excellent outing on Saturday … and Tyler Colvin is beginning to prove why the Cubs used a first round pick on him. Also Michael Brenly has really turned it on. The Boise Hawks began play on Friday and one of [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Aaron Shafer, Bobby Scales, Casey Coleman, Chris Carpenter, Doug Deeds, Hak-ju Lee, Jason Dubois, Jeff Samardzija, Jeff Stevens, Jeremy Papelbon, John Gaub, John-Ford Griffin, Josh Harrison, Justin Berg, Kyler Burke, Mathew Cerda, Michael Brenly, Mitch Atkins, Sam Fuld, Steve Clevenger, Tony Campana, Tyler Colvin

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

June 18, 2009 By Nate 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: Brandon Guyer, Chris Carpenter, Chris Robinson, Henry Williamson, Jake Fox, Jake Opitz, James Adduci, Jason Waddell, Jeff Samardzija, John-Ford Griffin, Josh Harrison, Josh Vitters, Jovan Rosa, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Kyler Burke, Matt Camp, Michael Brenly, Nelson Perez, Rebel Ridling, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Searle, Sam Fuld, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Tony Campana, Tyler Colvin

Cubs Down of the Farm Report – 06/04/09

June 4, 2009 By Nate Leave a Comment

Here is your mid-week update for our Young Cubs. Unlike last week, this week has been very calm and the offenses of pretty much all the teams have been quiet. The Smokies have now lost 11 in a row and they are quickly falling way out of contention at 9.5 games back. Tony Thomas has [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Brian Schlitter, Doug Deeds, Esmailin Caridad, Hung-Wen Chen, James Adduci, John-Ford Griffin, Josh Harrison, Junior Lake, Marwin Gonzalez, Mitch Atkins, Nate Spears, Rebel Ridling, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Searle, Sam Fuld, So Taguchi, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Tony Campana, Tony Thomas, Ty Wright, Tyler Colvin, Welington Castillo

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/01/09

June 1, 2009 By Nate Leave a Comment

Here is your end of the week update from the Cubs’ Minor League System. Josh Vitters continues to hit home runs and he is now up to 13 on the year for the Chiefs. If you check out the transaction log you will see that Tyler Colvin was called up to Tennessee from Daytona on [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Brandon Guyer, Chris Robinson, Darwin Barney, David Cales, Doug Deeds, Esmailin Caridad, James Adduci, James Russell, Jayson Ruhlman, Jeff Samardzija, Jeff Stevens, Jeremy Papelbon, Jesse Estrada, John Gaub, John-Ford Griffin, Josh Harrison, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Kyler Burke, Marquez Smith, Michael Brenly, Rebel Ridling, Richie Robnett, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Flaherty, Sam Fuld, Starlin Castro, Tony Campana, Tony Thomas, Ty Wright, Tyler Colvin, Welington Castillo

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/28/09

May 28, 2009 By Nate Leave a Comment

Here is your mid-week update for our Young Cubs. This was one heck of a busy beginning to the week for call-ups; of course the big one was Jake Fox getting called up to Chicago from Iowa. Bobby Scales was sent back down to Iowa on Wednesday but appears to be headed back to Chicago [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Bobby Scales, Brandon Guyer, Chris Robinson, Darwin Barney, Hung-Wen Chen, Jake Fox, James Adduci, James Russell, Jason Dubois, Jason Waddell, Jeff Samardzija, Josh Harrison, Josh Vitters, Kyler Burke, Mark Reed, Mitch Atkins, Nate Spears, Ryan Searle, Sam Fuld, Steve Clevenger, Tony Campana, Ty Wright, Tyler Colvin

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/25/09

May 25, 2009 By Nate Leave a Comment

Here is your end of the week update from the Cubs’ Minor League System. Josh Vitters has stayed hot and has homered in three of his four games this weekend…that is a total of 10 so far for the Chiefs this season. Daytona has not played a game since Tuesday, May 19 due to rainy [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Alex Maestri, Andres Blanco, Chris Archer, Doug Deeds, Esmailin Caridad, Jake Fox, James Adduci, Jason Dubois, Jay Jackson, Jeff Stevens, Jesse Estrada, Josh Harrison, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Kevin Hart, Kyler Burke, Marcos Mateo, Marquez Smith, Michael Brenly, Mitch Atkins, Nate Spears, Nelson Perez, Rebel Ridling, Richie Robnett, Sam Fuld, Steve Clevenger, Tony Thomas, Ty Wright, Vince Perkins, Welington Castillo

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/21/09

May 21, 2009 By Nate Leave a Comment

Here is your mid-week update for our Young Cubs. It has been a pretty eventful beginning to week for first round picks. Josh Vitters (1st round pick 2007 Draft) is on a streak of historical proportions; he had at least three hits in five straight games and he homered in his last four before Wednesday. [...]

Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Brad Snyder, Darwin Barney, Doug Deeds, Jake Fox, Jason Dubois, Jeremy Papelbon, John Gaub, Josh Harrison, Josh Vitters, Kyler Burke, Marquez Smith, Michael Brenly, Nate Spears, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Searle, Starlin Castro, Tony Campana, Tony Thomas, Tyler Colvin

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