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Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Padres – 05/14/09

May 14, 2009 10:30 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Game Thirty-Four: Cubs (19-14) vs. Padres (13-21) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (2-2, 4.98/1.38) vs. Chad Gaudin (0-2, 4.08/1.47) Update 4:31pm C.T. - According to a report from the Sun-Times, Milton Bradley's suspension was reduced to one game. Bradley will miss Friday's opener against the Astros. After a long night that ended with a rain-shortened game, the Cubs will try for a … [Read more...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Reds – 04/23/09

April 23, 2009 10:50 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Game Fourteen: Cubs (8-5) vs. Reds (8-6) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (1-0, 5.21/1.58) vs. Aaron Harang (1-2, 2.70/1.20) Updated - Thursday morning - Cubs DFA'd Luis Vizcaino to make room on the active roster for the recall of Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa The Cubs bullpen will have a familiar addition by game time this afternoon. The Cubs have recalled Jeff Samardzija … [Read more...]

From the CCO Inbox – 4/14/09

April 14, 2009 2:00 am By Neil Leave a Comment

From time to time during the season the CCO will empty out the ole Microsoft Outlook and pass along information we've received via electronic mail...and other stuff we deem cool and noteworthy. So without further ado on the Cubs second off day of the regular season. Here's the latest from the CCO inbox... … [Read more...]

From the Wire…Gaudin Signs with Padres

April 12, 2009 11:11 am By Neil Leave a Comment

According to a report from MLB.com, the Padres inked Chad Gaudin to a minor league contract on Saturday. Gaudin will be in San Diego on Sunday to work out for the Padres. … [Read more...]

From the Wire…Gaudin Released, Guzman and Patton Complete Roster

April 5, 2009 2:14 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

According to a report from the Sun-Times, the Cubs optioned Jeff Samardzija to Triple-A Iowa and released Chad Gaudin. Optioning Samardzija and releasing Gaudin opened the final two spots in the pen for Angel Guzman and David Patton. Releasing Gaudin figures to cost the Cubs $1.6 million. Updated - 4:07pm C.T. - The Cubs 25-Man Opening Day Roster is Set … [Read more...]

Decisions Looming for Jim Hendry

April 5, 2009 12:05 am By Neil Leave a Comment

The Cubs Opening Day roster will be finalized later today. All but two spots are filled and Jim Hendry and Randy Bush have until 2:00pm C.T. to decide on the futures of Chad Gaudin, Angel Guzman and David Patton. Jim Hendry joined Bruce Levine on Talkin' Baseball and discussed a variety of topics before Saturday's game against the Yankees... … [Read more...]

Cubs Bombed in the Bronx – Cubs 1 Yankees 10

April 4, 2009 3:07 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Game Thirty-Nine - Cubs 1 Yankees 10 WP - Andy Pettitte (3-0) LP - Rich Harden (0-1) Save - None Spring Training is over and it is a good thing because the Cubs limped to the finish line. For the last time, wins and losses do not matter in the exhibition season but performance on the field does. Two teams reported to New York for the weekend games, but only one team showed up to play. Rich Harden followed Ted Lilly's example and gave up three home runs on Saturday afternoon. Harden was lifted … [Read more...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Yankees – 04/04/09

April 4, 2009 9:45 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Spring Training Game Thirty-Nine: Cubs (18-17-2) vs. Yankees (23-10-1) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Channel 176 Location - Yankee Stadium, The Bronx Rich Harden (0-0, 7.71/1.50) vs. A.J. Burnett (3-0, 3.72/1.29) Countdown to Opening Day...2 days. Lou Piniella's crew will complete the longest Spring Training in the history of the organization later today. Following this afternoon's game the Cubs will have played 39 exhibition games, counting the … [Read more...]

Leaving AZ with a W – Cubs 9 Indians 8

April 2, 2009 8:32 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Game Thirty-Seven - Cubs 9 Indians 8 WP - David Patton (1-1, BS 1) LP - Steven Wright (0-1) Save - None Seven weeks, thirty-seven games, Team Japan, high skies, a lot of wind and a trip to Las Vegas later and Lou Piniella's crew finished the Arizona portion of their exhibition season with a walk-off win. The Cubs ended a five game winless streak and finished with an 18-16-2 record in the desert. Alfonso Soriano tied the game with his fifth home run of the spring in the first inning. Soriano … [Read more...]

Fox to Start Year in Iowa

April 1, 2009 12:05 am By Neil Leave a Comment

According to multiple reports on Tuesday, Chad Fox will begin the season in Iowa. The Cubs have not officially announced the move, which would reduce the Cubs' spring roster to 27 players. According to the reports, Fox will use the time at the beginning of the season in Triple-A "to continue to strengthen his arm and act as insurance." With Fox starting the season in Iowa, the final two spots are down to four candidates...Jeff Samardzija, David Patton, Chad Gaudin and Angel Guzman. Jim Hendry … [Read more...]

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