Game One Hundred-Five: Cubs (56-48) vs. Reds (45-60) Game Time - 6:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Tom Gorzelanny (3-1, 5.19/1.15) vs. Johnny Cueto (8-8, 4.06/1.34) Updated 3:57pm C.T. - Andres Blanco placed on 15-day DL with left calf strain - Tom Gorzelanny Recalled from Triple-A Iowa According to the Sun-Times, Aaron Miles will likely be activated on Wednesday with a pitcher going down to … [Read more...]
Who’s on the Cubs Radar?
With the non-waiver trading deadline quickly approaching (Friday, July 31 at 3:00pm C.T.) the Cubs continue to be linked to pitchers more than position players ... or help for the offense. The injury to Ted Lilly may have changed Jim Hendry's course of action, as well as the unknown of how Ryan Dempster will pitch when he returns from the DL on Tuesday. The Cubs' offense has performed much better since the break and will face two big challenges in the first two games against the Astros. The … [Read more...]
Cubs Looking for Bullpen Help?
Less than a week after inking B.J. Ryan to a minor league deal, the Cubs were linked to Joe Beimel, George Sherrill and John Grabow on Tuesday. According to a report from the Tribune, "the Cubs may be interested in Nationals' lefty reliever Joe Beimel." The Nationals have been scouting the Cubs minor league teams. According to a report from Bruce Levine, the Cubs are looking for help in their pen and would like to add a southpaw. The Pirates and Cubs have discussed John Grabow. Levine mentioned … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Nationals – 07/16/09
Game Eighty-Seven: Cubs (43-43) vs. Nationals (26-61) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Nationals Park, Washington D.C. Rich Harden (5-6, 5.47/1.54) vs. John Lannan (6-6, 3.70/1.39) Updated 4:09pm C.T. - The Cubs Sign B.J. Ryan to a Minor League Deal According to a report from Bruce Levine moments ago on ESPN 1000, the Cubs signed B.J. Ryan to a minor league contract. Ryan will report to Mesa to begin rehab then when … [Read more...]
Cubs Interested in B.J. Ryan?
According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, "the Cubs are expected to make a run at former Blue Jay closer B.J. Ryan when he clears waivers on Monday." Jim Hendry discussed the Cubs interest in Ryan last Thursday during his time with Dave Kaplan on Sports Central. Hendry said he talked with his scouts about Ryan and mentioned that he had spoken with Ryan's agent earlier in the day. … [Read more...]