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Day Four of Cubs Camp: Who’s Backing Up Rizzo and All Eyes on the Throwing Sessions

February 14, 2013 By Neil 11 Comments

Three-fifths of the Cubs projected rotation and a majority of the backend of the pen completed bullpen sessions at Fitch Park on Wednesday. Jeff Samardzija, Matt Garza, Edwin Jackson, Shawn Camp, Carlos Marmol and James Russell threw off the practice mounds on Wednesday with Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Jason McLeod, Dale Sveum and Chris Bosio [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Anthony Rizzo, Brent Lillibridge, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Villanueva, Chris Bosio, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dioner Navarro, Ian Stewart, James Russell, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Samardzija, Matt Garza, Rick Sutcliffe, Scott Hairston, Shawn Camp, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, Welington Castillo

Cubs Rumors Heating Up as GM Meetings Begin

November 6, 2012 By Neil 28 Comments

The Cubs’ brass will continue laying the groundwork for the off-season this week at the GM Meetings in Palm Springs. Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Jason McLeod and assistant GMs Randy Bush and Shiraz Rehman will represent the Cubs at the general manager meetings that officially begin Wednesday and run through Friday. Jed Hoyer said last [...]

Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: Brandon McCarthy, Carlos Marmol, Dan Haren, Dan Plesac, Darwin Barney, Edwin Jackson, Eric Karros, Francisco Liriano, Gary Matthews Sr., Jairo Asencio, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeremy Guthrie, Joe Saunders, Randy Bush, Rick Sutcliffe, Ryan Dempster, Scott Baker, Shaun Marcum, Shiraz Rehman, Theo Epstein, Todd Hollandsworth, Tom Ricketts

Time for the Off-Season to Begin … Cubs Hire Minor League Pitching Coordinator and Other News and Notes

October 28, 2012 By Neil 7 Comments

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants for winning their second World Series title in three years … When the Cubs announced the new staff structure for baseball operations last Tuesday, two positions had not been filled at that time … Minor League Pitching Coordinator and Minor League Hitting Coordinator. According to Baseball America, at least [...]

Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Anthony Recker, Anthony Rizzo, Arodys Vizcaino, Blake Parker, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Camp Bussy, Camp Jarrow, Carlos Gutierrez, Casey Coleman, Casey Weathers, Chris Volstad, Dan Plesac, Derek Johnson, Doug Glanville, Eric Karros, Gary Matthews Sr., Ian Stewart, Jason Berken, Javier Baez, Jed Hoyer, Joe Mather, Justin Germano, Manny Corpas, Marcos Mateo, Matt Garza, Miguel Socolovich, Rick Sutcliffe, Shawn Camp, Theo Epstein

Pitching, Pitching … and Other Cubs News, Notes and Rumors

October 26, 2012 By Neil 10 Comments

Early indications are that the Cubs will focus on adding pitching this off-season. Theo Epstein said earlier this week that the Cubs will add at least two starters to go along with Jeff Samardzija, Matt Garza and Travis Wood. Epstein indicated that Garza is progressing as the Cubs had hoped and he should be ready [...]

Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: Alberto Cabrera, Arodys Vizcaino, Dan Plesac, Darwin Barney, Jeff Samardzija, Jose Serra, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Mark Grace, Matt Garza, Rick Sutcliffe, Starlin Castro, Theo Epstein, Travis Wood

Replacing Brenly … and Other Cubs News, Notes and Rumors

October 18, 2012 By Neil 43 Comments

The Cubs’ off-season will not kick into full swing for a couple of weeks but the speculation has begun on which players Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer might try to sign this winter. The focus will be on adding pitching and filling out a rotation that was void of Major League arms for a majority [...]

Filed Under: If The Ivy Could Talk - Cubs Rumors Tagged With: Anthony Rizzo, Bob Brenly, Chris Bosio, Dave Campbell, Doug Glanville, Eric Karros, Ian Stewart, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Baker, Kerry Wood, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Kevin Youkilis, Len Kasper, Marcelo Carreno, Matt Garza, Rick Sutcliffe, Shaun Marcum, Steve Stone, Todd Hollandsworth

Intrasquad, Lead-Off Hitters, Bunt Tourney and Other Notes from Cubs Camp

March 3, 2012 By Neil 17 Comments

The Cubs first intrasquad game took place Friday afternoon at HoHoKam Park … and Rick Sutcliffe’s Blue Team beat Dale Sveum’s White Team 10-4. Matt Szczur stole the show. The speedy outfielder drove in six of his team’s ten runs with the big blast of the day. Szczur hit a grand slam off Travis Wood [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Alberto Cabrera, Alfonso Soriano, Alfredo Amazega, Andy Sonnanstine, Anthony Rizzo, Blake DeWitt, Blake Lalli, Bobby Scales, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Rusin, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dave Sappelt, David DeJesus, Edgar Gonzalez, Geovany Soto, Ian Stewart, Jae-Hoon Ha, James Adduci, Jason Jaramillo, Jay Jackson, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Mather, Jonathan Mota, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Kerry Wood, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matt Tolbert, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Brenly, Pat Listach, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rick Sutcliffe, Ryan Dempster, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, Travis Wood, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo

Leaping Toward Exhibition Season … and Other Notes from Cubs Camp

February 29, 2012 By Neil 23 Comments

The Cubs were back at work Tuesday in one of their final days of the spring at Fitch Park. After Thursday’s workout, the Cubs move down Center Street to HoHoKam Park. The Cubs announced Tuesday they added two intrasquad games to their 35-game exhibition schedule. The Cubs will square off against the Cubs on Friday [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Alfonso Soriano, Andy Sonnanstine, Anthony Rizzo, Blake Lalli, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Rusin, Chris Volstad, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Dave Bialas, Dave Sappelt, David DeJesus, Geovany Soto, Ian Stewart, Jason Jaramillo, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jeff Baker, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Mather, Jonathan Mota, Jorge Soler, Kerry Wood, Lendy Castillo, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matthew Szczur, Michael Brenly, Paul Maholm, Rafael Dolis, Randy Wells, Rick Sutcliffe, Rodrigo Lopez, Ryan Dempster, Scott Maine, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, Travis Wood, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo

Sveum Announces Spring Starters … and Other Notes from Cubs Camp

February 28, 2012 By Neil 54 Comments

Dale Sveum announced Monday that Rodrigo Lopez will take the ball in the Cubs’ spring opener Sunday against the Oakland Athletics at HoHoKam Park. Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza will follow Lopez in the rotation and by pitching Dempster in the second game and Garza in the third both pitchers will be in line to [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Adrian Cardenas, Alfonso Soriano, Alfredo Amazega, Andy Sonnanstine, Anthony Rizzo, Blake DeWitt, Blake Lalli, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chris Rusin, Dae-Eun Rhee, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, David DeJesus, Geovany Soto, Ian Stewart, Jason Jaramillo, Jeff Baker, Jeff Beliveau, Jeff Samardzija, Joe Mather, Jonathan Mota, Kerry Wood, Lendy Castillo, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Matthew Szczur, Micah Gibbs, Michael Brenly, Paul Maholm, Rafael Dolis, Randy Wells, Reed Johnson, Rick Sutcliffe, Rodrigo Lopez, Ryan Dempster, Scott Maine, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Theo Epstein, Travis Wood, Trever Miller, Trey McNutt, Welington Castillo

Weekend Update … Cubs Working Toward the Start of Camp

February 12, 2012 By Neil 36 Comments

The last week of the Cubs’ off-season will be filled with decisions and meetings leading up to players’ physicals on Friday and the first official on field workouts of the spring in six days. The Cubs organizational meetings will take place Wednesday and Thursday prior to pitchers and catchers reporting Saturday to Fitch Park. The [...]

Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Brett Jackson, Bryan LaHair, Carlos Marmol, Chris Bosio, Gerardo Concepcion, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Jorge Soler, Matt Garza, Rick Sutcliffe, Theo Epstein, Tim Wilken, Yoenis Cespedes

Day One of the 2012 Cubs Convention … Welcome to Theo Fest

January 14, 2012 By Neil 23 Comments

The Chicago Cubs annual convention got underway on Friday afternoon at the Hilton Chicago. The old hotel received a facelift since last year’s convention but by early afternoon those changes had been covered by a sea of blue. The 27th Annual Cubs Convention was very different from recent years and a majority of that had [...]

Filed Under: Chicago Cubs Convention Tagged With: Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Brett Jackson, Chris Bosio, Crane Kenney, Dale Sveum, Jason McLeod, Jed Hoyer, Kerry Wood, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Oneri Fleita, Pat Hughes, Randy Bush, Reed Johnson, Rick Sutcliffe, Ron Santo, Rudy Jaramillo, Starlin Castro, Theo Epstein, Tim Wilken, Tom Ricketts

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