The off-season has begun for the Chicago Cubs. While the playoffs are underway and the focus throughout the game is on some set of games in late October, the Cubs remain focused on the future and building an organization with sustained success. Theo Epstein spent just under an hour with the media in the dungeon the day after the season came to an end. The Cubs President of Baseball Operations addressed a number of topics, including Alfonso Soriano's future with the organization and where the … [Read more...]
Brewers Blow It Out in the Ninth – Cubs 4, Brewers 15
Game One Hundred Twenty-Seven - Cubs 4, Brewers 15 WP - Marco Estrada (2-5) LP - Justin Germano (2-4) Save - None Monday night's game was much closer than the final score indicates. The Cubs trailed the Brewers 6-4 going into the ninth before Milwaukee blew the game open against Alex Hinshaw. Ryan Braun, Aramis Ramirez and Corey Hart went back-to-back-to-back off Hinshaw and put up five quick runs before Hinshaw could record an out. The Brewers scored nine runs in the ninth off Hinshaw and … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Rockies – 08/26/12
Game One Hundred Twenty-Six: Cubs (48-77) vs. Rockies (51-74) Game Time - 1:20pm CDT Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 183/914 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Chris Volstad (0-9, 6.88/1.53) vs. Jhoulys Chacin (1-3, 6.16/-.--) Weather permitting ... The Cubs and Rockies square off in the rubber match of the three-game series this afternoon. Both teams have handed the other one a victory in the first two games and have shown multiple times why they own two of the worst … [Read more...]
Cubs Give One Back to the Rockies – Cubs 3, Rockies 4
Game One Hundred Twenty-Five - Cubs 3, Rockies 4 WP - Carlos Torres (3-1) LP - Manny Corpas (0-1, BS 2) Save - Rafael Betancourt (26) The Cubs let another one slip away and dropped the second game of the series to the Rockies on Saturday afternoon. The Cubs jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning after taking advantage of a Rockies miscue. Alfonso Soriano (1-for-4 with a run scored) scored the first run of the game on an error by Chris Nelson. Brett Jackson (2-for-3 with a home run, a … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Brewers – 08/21/12
Game One Hundred Twenty-Two: Cubs (47-74) vs. Brewers (55-66) Game Time - 7:10pm CDT Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186/914 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Chris Rusin (0-0, -.--/-.--) vs. Marco Estrada (0-5, 4.52/1.23) Updated 3:44pm CDT - Cubs selected contract of LHP Chris Rusin from the Iowa Cubs and added to active roster. Matt Garza transferred to 60-day DL in order to make room on 40-man roster for Chris Rusin. LHP Alex Hinshaw added to active … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Brewers – 08/20/12
Game One Hundred Twenty-One: Cubs (47-73) vs. Brewers (54-66) Game Time - 7:10pm CDT Coverage - TV: WCIU - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186/914 Location - Miller Park, Milwaukee Justin Germano (2-2, 3.91/1.16) vs. Mark Rogers (0-1, 4.94/1.23) The Cubs make their final trip of the season to Milwaukee and open a three-game series against the Brewers tonight. The Cubs are 1-3 on the seven-game road trip after a rough weekend in Cincinnati. The Brewers have had the Cubs' number this season. … [Read more...]
From the Wire … Cubs Claim Lefty Alex Hinshaw Off Waivers from Padres
The Cubs claimed left-handed reliever Alex Hinshaw off waivers from the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Hinshaw is expected to join the Cubs on Monday in Milwaukee. The Cubs transferred Arodys Vizcaino to the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man roster for Hinshaw. The Cubs have not announced a corresponding roster move to add Alex Hinshaw to the active roster. … [Read more...]