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Day Two of the 2013 Cubs Convention … Dale Sveum and the Coaching Staff

January 19, 2013 By Neil 3 Comments

Dale Sveum and his coaching staff were next up on Saturday. Sveum was joined by Jamie Quirk, James Rowson, Dave McKay, Lester Strode and newcomers, third base coach David Bell and assistant hitting coach Rob Deer. Chris Bosio was not able to attend and left the convention early. Bosio is recovering from knee replacement surgery. [...]

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From the Wire … Cubs Add Rob Deer to Sveum’s Coaching Staff

November 26, 2012 By Neil 12 Comments

The Cubs announced the hiring of Rob Deer on Monday. Deer will serve as the team’s assistant hitting coach, a new position on the Cubs’ big league staff. Deer will formally assist hitting coach James Rowson, who was named as the team’s full-time hitting coach in October after taking over for Rudy Jaramillo on an [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Chris Bosio, Dale Sveum, Dave McKay, David Bell, Franklin Font, James Rowson, Jamie Quirk, Lester Strode, Mike Borzello, Rob Deer

Cubs Set Coaching Staff … Hire David Bell, Remove Interim Tag from James Rowson

October 23, 2012 By Neil 12 Comments

The Cubs announced two changes to their coaching staff on Tuesday morning. The Cubs hired David Bell to be the team’s third base coach next season and removed the interim tag from hitting coach James Rowson. James Rowson replaced Rudy Jaramillo on an interim basis on June 12 and finished the season as the team’s [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Chris Bosio, Dale Sveum, Dave McKay, David Bell, Franklin Font, James Rowson, Jamie Quirk, Lester Strode, Mark O'Neal, Mike Borzello

A Look Back at the Cubs Off-Season as Pitchers and Catchers Report to Spring Training

February 18, 2012 By Neil 38 Comments

Doesn’t it seem like a lot longer than just 144 days since Jed Hoyer’s San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 9-2? Ryan Dempster took the loss on the final day of the 2011 season. Starlin Castro ran his hitting streak to 11 games in the loss and reached base for the 40th game in [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Alfonso Soriano, Andy Sonnanstine, Anthony Rizzo, Aramis Ramirez, Blake DeWitt, Brett Jackson, Brian Schlitter, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Pena, Carlos Zambrano, Casey Weathers, Chris Bosio, Chris Volstad, Dale Sveum, Dave McKay, Dave Sappelt, David DeJesus, Esmailin Caridad, Geovany Soto, Gerardo Concepcion, Greg Maddux, Ian Stewart, Jamie Quirk, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Baker, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Bianchi, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Bohringer, Jorge Soler, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Justin Berg, Kerry Wood, Koyie Hill, Kyle Evans, Kyle Smit, Lendy Castillo, Lester Strode, Luis Montanez, Manny Corpas, Mark Riggins, Marwin Gonzalez, Matt Dorey, Matt Garza, Matthew Szczur, Mike Quade, Pat Hughes, Pat Listach, Paul Maholm, Randy Bush, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rodrigo Lopez, Ron Santo, Ronald Torreyes, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Flaherty, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Sean Marshall, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Tim Wilken, Tom Ricketts, Travis Wood, Tyler Colvin, Yasiel Balaguert, Zach Cates

Day Two of the 2012 Convention … Meet Cubs Baseball Management and the Coaches’ Den

January 15, 2012 By Neil 6 Comments

The Cubs’ new general manager was front and center in the second session of the day. Jed Hoyer picked up where Theo Epstein left off earlier. Hoyer spoke about the importance of building an organization in order to have a big league team that consistently plays in October. Randy Bush, the Cubs’ assistant GM, and [...]

Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Brett Jackson, Chris Bosio, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dave McKay, David DeJesus, Ian Stewart, Jamie Quirk, Jed Hoyer, Jorge Soler, Lester Strode, Pat Listach, Randy Bush, Rudy Jaramillo, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, Yoenis Cespedes

The Unofficial Opening Day … It’s Time for the Cubs Convention

January 13, 2012 By Neil 57 Comments

Harry Caray referred to it as the “unofficial opening day”, some refer to it as the “kick-off to spring training”, call it what you want but the bottom line is baseball is just around the corner. The 27th Annual Cubs Convention officially begins this afternoon at the Hilton Chicago. Pat Hughes will once again have [...]

Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Andre Dawson, Anthony Rizzo, Bill Buckner, Bill Madlock, Billy Williams, Blake DeWitt, Bob Brenly, Bobby Dernier, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Bosio, Chris Carpenter, Chris Volstad, Crane Kenney, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dave McKay, Dave Otto, David DeJesus, Dwight Smith, Eric Young, Ernie Banks, Ferguson Jenkins, Gary Matthews, Geovany Soto, Glenn Beckert, Harry Caray, Ian Stewart, James Russell, Jamie Quirk, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Fassero, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Bohringer, Jon Lieber, Jose Cardenal, Junior Lake, Keith Moreland, Laura Ricketts, Lee Smith, Len Kasper, Lester Strode, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Mike Bielecki, Milt Pappas, Oneri Fleita, Pat Hughes, Pete Ricketts, Randy Bush, Randy Hundley, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rick Monday, Rick Sutcliffe, Ron Santo, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Scott Sanderson, Shawon Dunston, Shawon Dunston Jr, Shiraz Rehman, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Steve Trout, Theo Epstein, Tim Stoddard, Tim Wilken, Todd Hollandsworth, Todd Ricketts, Todd Walker, Tom Ricketts, Tony Campana, Travis Wood, Vance Law, Welington Castillo

2012 Cubs Convention Schedule and Attendees

January 9, 2012 By Neil 8 Comments

The schedule for the 27th Annual Cubs Convention was released Sunday night and Monday morning. The three-day event begins Friday afternoon at the Hilton Chicago. The Cubs’ new front office will be in attendance and the Saturday morning session with Theo Epstein figures to have the biggest crowd of the weekend. Cubs past and present, [...]

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The 2012 Cubs Convention is Just Around the Corner

January 5, 2012 By Neil 6 Comments

The 27th Annual Cubs Convention kicks off next Friday at the Chicago Hilton and some of the details were released on Thursday. This year’s convention will feature a lot of new faces … both in terms of the front office, the coaching staff and the players. Theo Epstein will host his own session in the [...]

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Are the Cubs In or Out on Fielder?

December 17, 2011 By Neil 89 Comments

The Cubs are interested in signing Prince Fielder. The Cubs do not have the money to sign Prince Fielder. The Cubs are the front-runner to sign Prince Fielder. The Cubs have not spoken to Prince Fielder. Industry consensus: Prince Fielder will sign with the Cubs. Dale Sveum: “We haven’t had any talks with Prince Fielder.” [...]

Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Chris Bosio, Chris Robinson, Dale Sveum, Dave McKay, Franklin Font, Jamie Quirk, Jed Hoyer, Lester Strode, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Mike Borzello, Pat Listach, Paul Maholm, Prince Fielder, Rudy Jaramillo, Starlin Castro, Theo Epstein, Yu Darvish

From the Wire … Cubs Announce Dale Sveum’s Coaching Staff

December 16, 2011 By Neil 30 Comments

The Cubs finally announced Dale Sveum’s coaching staff on Friday morning. As expected, Jamie Quirk (bench coach), Chris Bosio (pitching coach) and Dave McKay (first base coach) will join Rudy Jaramillo (hitting coach), Pat Listach (third base coach) and Lester Strode (bullpen coach) to round out Sveum’s staff.

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