Javier Baez and Willson Contreras voted as starters for the National League … Cubs have three All-Stars on the NL squad The Chicago Cubs will be well represented in the All-Star Game next week at Nationals Park. Javier Baez and Willson Contreras will be in Dave Roberts’ starting lineup. And Jon Lester will be available to the Dodgers’ manager, likely used after Max Scherzer in the NL pitching plans. Javier Baez is the most exciting player in the game not named Mike Trout. Baez is made to … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Cubs All-Stars, Veteran Relievers and News, Notes and Rumors
The Cubs made history Tuesday in San Diego when all four infielders started for the National League. Ben Zobrist batted leadoff. Kris Bryant hit a home run off Chris Sale. Anthony Rizzo had hit in two plate appearances and helped setup the NL’s second run. And Addison Russell just missed a three-run homer in two at-bats. On the mound, Jon Lester came out of the pen and recorded two outs in the seventh inning. Jake Arrieta did not pitch. The National League lost 4-2 to the American League … [Read more...]
Talkin’ All-Stars Live – NL vs. AL – 07/12/16
87th MLB All-Star Game – National League vs. American League Game Time – 7:00pm CDT Coverage – TV: FOX – Radio: ESPN Radio, XM Radio Channel 89 Location: PETCO Park, San Diego Johnny Cueto, RHP (13-1, 2.47/0.99/2.70) vs. Chris Sale, LHP (14-3, 3.38/1.04/3.74) It’s that time of the baseball season. It’s the Midsummer Classic, the Senior Circuit versus the Junior Circuit in the 87th Major League Baseball All-Star Game. First pitch is scheduled for around 7:15pm CDT. The … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Addison Russell Really Likes Batting Fifth, Cubs Seven All-Stars and Other News
Addison Russell, the Cubs’ 22-year old All-Star shortstop, had a big day at the plate batting fifth in Joe Maddon’s lineup. Russell went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI. Tuesday was the second multi-homer game of his career. Russell batted fifth for the first time on the season Monday. Russell told ESPN Chicago after the game he loved hitting fifth and that was the “most comfortable” he felt all season. In two games, Russell is 4-for-9 with three home runs batting fifth in the … [Read more...]
Seven Cubs Named to NL All-Star Team … Rizzo, Bryant, Zobrist, Russell, Fowler Voted as Starters
Cubs make history, second team to have entire infield start an All-Star Game – Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Ben Zobrist, Addison Russell and Dexter Fowler voted as NL starters – Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester named to NL All-Star pitching staff The Cubs had seven players named to the National League All-Star team on Tuesday, the second-most in franchise history trailing only the eight Cubs named in 2008. First baseman Anthony Rizzo, second baseman Ben Zobrist, shortstop Addison Russell, third … [Read more...]
Major League Baseball Set to Unveil All-Star Game Rosters
All-Star Game Selection Show – National League and American League All-Star Rosters Rosters for Major League Baseball’s 87th Annual All-Star Game will be announced Tuesday during the ‘Esurance All-Star Selection Show’ on ESPN. Coverage begins at 6:00pm CDT. And it could be an historic night for the Chicago Cubs. The final update on the balloting for the National League All-Stars had four Cubs’ infielders leading their respective positions. Anthony Rizzo was the leading vote getter in the … [Read more...]
Dan Vogelbach, Armando Rivero Named to Pacific Coast League All-Star Team
Cubs’ prospects 1B Dan Vogelbach, RHP Armando Rivero selected to the Pacific Coast League All-Star Team Dan Vogelbach and Armando Rivero will represent the Iowa Cubs in the upcoming Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 13 in Charlotte, NC. Vogelbach and Rivero were named Thursday to the Pacific Coast League All-Star Team. Vogelbach is a mid-season All-Star for the third time in his pro career. Vogelbach was a Midwest League All-Star in 2013 when he played for Low-A Kane County. Last … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Cubs Continue to Lead All-Star Voting
Before Kris Bryant put together an historic night at the plate in a game Jason Heyward drove in the game-winning run and Anthony Rizzo homered, Major League Baseball released its final update on the All-Star voting for the American League and National League on Monday afternoon. The Cubs are inching close to becoming only the second team in history to have its entire infield start an All-Star Game, joining the ’63 St. Louis Cardinals. 1B Anthony Rizzo (2,630,049), 2B Ben Zobrist … [Read more...]
Cubs Still Leading NL All-Star Voting, Closing In on Five Players in Starting Lineup
Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Ben Zobrist, Addison Russell, Dexter Fowler Continue to Lead NL All-Star Balloting Major League Baseball released its fourth update Wednesday on the National League All-Star Balloting, and Anthony Rizzo remains the leading vote getter in the Senior Circuit. The Cubs are closing in on becoming the second team in history to have its entire infield start an All-Star Game, joining the ’63 St. Louis Cardinals. Anthony Rizzo (2,202,494) leads the National League in … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: One Big Broom, Lots of Homers and Web Gems, Debuts and Rumors
What a weekend for Joe Maddon’s team. The Cubs swept all three games from the Pirates. And Sunday’s finale was an unforgettable game thanks to five home runs, Kyle Hendricks and Willson Contreras launching the first pitch he saw in the big leagues for a two-run homer. Willson Contreras and Albert Almora Jr. contributed to two of the three wins in their first games at Wrigley Field. Javier Baez put on a show in the field and on the bases. And he was also pretty good at the plate. The Cubs … [Read more...]