The last weekend in January and the end of the final month without Cubs’ baseball until at least October … pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in just 14 days. It was a busy six days for the team on the North Side of Chicago. From the non-roster invitations to minor league signings the [...]
Marmol Files, Theriot Talks and Other Cubs News
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 [...]
News, Notes and a Few Cubs Rumors
The next five days figures to be anything but boring for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs announced on Tuesday that pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park on February 13 with the first workout on February 14. The first full squad workout for Q’s crew is scheduled for February 19 … 31 days before pitchers [...]
Updating the Search for Pat Hughes’ New Partner
The Cubs and WGN were hoping to hire Pat Hughes’ new radio partner around the time of the Cubs Convention, which begins next week. But it appears the search may drag on a little bit longer. WGN Radio has not released their broadcast schedule for the Cubs Spring Training games … the Cubs and A’s [...]
And the Cubs Rumors Just Keep on Comin’
Will the calendar year end quietly for the Chicago Cubs? Or will Jim Hendry go out with a bang? The Cubs have made headlines the final week of December the last two years … but with limited funds and a lack of flexibility with his current roster, the moves the Cubs are rumored to be [...]
Cubs and WGN Begin Search for Pat Hughes’ New Partner
The Cubs and WGN Radio have begun the search to find a color analyst. According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, the search is still in the preliminary phase and Dave Eanet (WGN 720 Sports Director) indicated it could take up to three weeks to find a new partner for Pat Hughes. Hughes will [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Mariners – 06/22/10
Game Seventy: Cubs (31-38) vs. Mariners (28-41) Game Time – 9:10pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 177 Location – Safeco Field, Seattle Ryan Dempster (5-5, 3.67/1.18) vs. Jason Vargas (5-2, 2.88/1.11) The Chicago Cubs enjoyed their final off day before the All-Star break and begin a [...]
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