Former Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta headed to Philly on a three-year contract According to multiple reports, Jake Arrieta has finally landed a multi-year deal. Arrieta and the Phillies have agreed to terms on a three-year, $75 million contract, pending a physical. Arrieta will be reunited with a lot of the same front office that drafted him while they were calling the shots in Baltimore. Arrieta signed with the Phillies for reportedly less than the Cubs were willing to extend his … [Read more...]
Ryne Sandberg Throws Out First Pitch for Game 5 of The World Series
Cubs announce Ryne Sandberg to throw out ceremonial first pitch, Eddie Vedder to sing the Stretch, Wayne Messmer to sing the National anthem The Cubs announced Sunday morning Ryne Sandberg will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game 5 of The World Series. Sandberg’s former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer, Andre Dawson will deliver the game ball. Sandberg joins Billy Williams (Game 3), Greg Maddux and Ferguson Jenkins (Game 4) as the four Cubs’ Hall of Famers to throw out the … [Read more...]
MLB Announces Start Times, Broadcast Info for Cubs-Giants NLDS
Major League Baseball announces start times and broadcast information for Cubs-Giants NLDS Major League Baseball announced start times and broadcast information for games three, four and five of the National League Division Series between the Cubs and Giants. Game 3 on Monday, Oct. 10 in San Francisco at AT&T Park will begin at 8:38pm CDT. Game 4 at AT&T Park on Tuesday, Oct. 11 has a scheduled first pitch of 7:40pm CDT. And Game 5 back at Wrigley Field on Thursday, Oct. 13 would … [Read more...]
Cubs National League Division Series Roster
The Cubs announced the 25-man roster for the National League Division Series that begins Friday night (8:15pm CDT) at Wrigley Field with Jon Lester and Johnny Cueto on the hill. The Cubs are going with 11 pitchers (four starters, seven relievers) and 14 position players. Albert Almora Jr., Tommy La Stella, Chris Coghlan and Jorge Soler were included on the Cubs NLDS roster. Matt Szczur was left off the NLDS roster. • Starting Rotation: LHP Jon Lester, RHP Kyle Hendricks, RHP Jake … [Read more...]
Cubs Clinch Best Record in National League, Home Field Advantage throughout NL Playoffs
Cubs clinch best record in National League, home field advantage throughout NL playoffs The Cubs shut out the Cardinals 5-0 on Friday afternoon. Jake Arrieta dominated the high-flying Redbirds offense, allowing just five singles and one walk while striking out 10 in seven innings. The Cubs inched closer to one of the team’s goals. Friday was the Cubs’ 98th win of the season, the most victories in a single-season since 1945. The Cubs improved to 98-55 on the year, a season-high 43 games … [Read more...]
Cubs Call-Up RHP Carl Edwards Jr. as 26th Man for Doubleheader
Cubs call-up RHP Carl Edwards Jr. from Triple-A Iowa as 26th man for doubleheader The Cubs and Padres have a day-night doubleheader Wednesday. Kyle Hendricks starts game one (12:05pm CDT) and John Lackey gets the ball in game two (7:05pm CDT), weather permitting. The Cubs called up Carl Edwards Jr. to be the 26th man on the active roster for the day. With the heavy use of the bullpen and lack of position-player options on the 40-man roster, the Cubs added a reliever to the active roster … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Theo Epstein is the Most Interesting Person in Baseball
Countdown to Pitchers and Catchers: 5 days Happy Valentine’s Day from Chicago Cubs Online Spring Training begins this week. The hype and expectations surrounding the Cubs will kick into high gear this week as well. And the baseball writers that haven’t picked the Cubs to at least win the NL Central, simply have not gotten around to it. Joel Sherman labeled 2016 as “the Cubs’ year” and while the team may or may not end the longest championship drought in the history of North American … [Read more...]
Might Not Be a Fit with Ben Zobrist and the Cubs
Multiple reports have indicated the Cubs have shown interest in signing Ben Zobrist and that he would like to play for Joe Maddon in Chicago. Zobrist is a veteran bat that could help the lineup and Maddon knows firsthand how to maximize Zobrist’s versatility in the field. There is not a team with aspirations of competing for a pennant that would not benefit from adding Ben Zobrist to its roster. And chances are it would be easier to list the teams that have not been connected to Zobrist this … [Read more...]
Cubs to Start Working Out Starlin Castro at Second Base and Third Base
During his weekly segment on the Spiegel & Goff Show (670 The Score), Joe Maddon said that Starlin Castro was coming in early Tuesday to start taking groundballs at second base. Castro will also work out at third base in order to give the Cubs more versatility for the remainder of the season. From all indications, the Cubs are committed to Addison Russell as the team’s everyday shortstop moving forward. Joe Maddon has supported Starlin Castro throughout the season and really backed him … [Read more...]
Report: Howie Kendrick Among Free Agents Cubs Expected to Consider in Off-Season
With the trade deadline three weeks away and a little less than half of the games remaining on the 2015 schedule, Ken Rosenthal got a head start on the Hot Stove Season. Rosenthal reported earlier this week that veteran infielder Howie Kendrick is expected to be among the free agents the Cubs consider signing in the off-season. Rosenthal indicated Joe Maddon’s relationship with Kendrick from their days together in the Angels’ organization as one of the reasons the Cubs will be in the mix … [Read more...]