So, its Friday, Kerry Wood tried to take out our best offensive player, bunting is cool again, Jeff Samardzija loves the camera, the squad has moved on down the road to HoHoKam, and Maholm was leveled by the flu in the desert. Interesting times at Cubs camp. So, let’s get to some rambling and enjoyable [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 02/13/12
February 13, 2012 By 76 Comments
Greetings to everyone at the CCO … With the Winter League seasons over and Opening Day for the Minor Leagues weeks away, it’s time to step away from reporting and move to more feature articles. As a preview to Spring Training, the Down on the Farm Reports returns to a feature entitled … Bubble Players [...]
The Moon and Matt Garza
December 29, 2011 By 126 Comments
Somewhere in between all of the rumors surrounding Matt Garza is what Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer are actually asking for in return for their best starting pitcher. As Epstein pointed out last week, “Matt Garza is the type of pitcher you want to build around. He’s a proven top-of-the-rotation guy, a proven performer in [...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Nationals – 08/09/11
August 9, 2011 By 43 Comments
Game One Hundred Sixteen: Cubs (49-66) vs. Nationals (55-59) Game Time – 7:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Matt Garza (5-8, 3.78/1.30) vs. Chien-Ming Wang (0-2, 6.00/1.89) After receiving an unexpected night off, the Cubs return to the field tonight for [...]
Rambling About the Boys of Spring
February 18, 2011 By 26 Comments
Hey there, everybody … it’s Friday and it is time to ramble. Ramble like crazy. Spill my thoughts, go nuts, get excited, say dumb things, regurgitate funny jokes, basically just attempt to entertain you with all insights and thoughts on the Cubs! We all know I have plenty to say when it is quiet, and [...]
Weekend Update … One Week Until Cubs Spring Training Begins
February 6, 2011 By 36 Comments
Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in seven days … It is Super Bowl Sunday. After the NFL’s biggest game a majority of the focus will turn to Major League Baseball. Pitchers and catchers report in one week, position players on February 18 with the first full squad workout scheduled for February 19 … [...]
The Final Cubs Weekend Update of Twenty-Ten
December 26, 2010 By 10 Comments
With Christmas in the rearview mirror and only six days remaining in the year, does Jim Hendry have anything in the works that would allow Twenty-Ten to end on a positive note? If Jim Hendry keeps to his New Year tradition, it could be an interesting week on the North Side. The Cubs GM has [...]
Garza Still Very Much In Play for the Cubs?
December 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If the past three Decembers are any indication, the next two weeks could be very interesting for the Chicago Cubs. As Bruce Miles pointed out, Jim Hendry has made several moves in late December over the last three years. The Cubs signed Kosuke Fukudome (2007), traded Milton Bradley and acquired Carlos Silva (2009), signed Joey [...]
Weekend Update … Hendry Talks Cubs
November 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The third week in November was anything but boring for the Chicago Cubs. From roster moves, to Larry Rothschild, to minor league comings and goings, to the Wrigleyville Classic, to the hot stove heating up … it was a busy seven days on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs made another addition to their [...]
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