The Cubs announced Friday its 2015 regular season television schedule featuring broadcasts from Comcast SportsNet, WGN-TV Ch. 9 and WLS-TV/ABC-7. The Cubs open the 2015 regular season on Sunday Night Baseball against the St. Louis Cardinals in what should be a match-up between LHP Jon Lester and RHP Adam Wainwright. ESPN2 will broadcast the first game of the Major League Baseball season from Wrigley Field on April 5. WGN-TV’s first of 45 broadcasts will take place on Tuesday, April 7 at … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Kris Bryant’s Concentration is on the Field, Not on the Business Side of Baseball
Countdown to Pitchers and Catchers Reporting to Mesa: 0 Its reporting day for the pitchers and catchers as baseball begins for the Chicago Cubs. Kris Bryant spoke with the media Wednesday on the eve of the pitchers and catchers report date, and the reigning Minor League Player of the Year delivered the same statement he has the entire off-season. Bryant plans on making it difficult on the Cubs to send him to Triple-A Iowa to start the year. Bryant cannot control the decisions the front … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Training Program has David Ross Feeling Good about Upcoming Season and Other Cubs News
David Ross said he’s super excited about being with the Cubs and the upcoming season. The Cubs' new backup catcher explained to Casey Stern and Brad Lidge on Inside Pitch (MLB Network Radio) last week that by signing Jon Lester and bringing in Joe Maddon, the Cubs showed a commitment to winning. Ross admitted he did a lot of research that included talking to former teammates Ryan Dempster, Mark DeRosa and Eric Hinske before signing with the Cubs. David Ross and Brad Lidge are basically the … [Read more...]
Cubs Release Spring Training Broadcast Schedule
The Cubs released the broadcast schedule for the upcoming exhibition season. Updated 12:29am CST, Feb. 19 – According to ESPN Chicago, MLB Network will broadcast three Cubs’ Spring Training games: March 11 vs. Dodgers at Sloan Park, March 16 vs. Reds at Sloan Park and April 3 vs. Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Updated 7:23pm CST, Feb. 9 - Comcast SportsNet telecast for the Cubs-White Sox game on March 20 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale added. The Cubs are scheduled to broadcast or televise … [Read more...]