Anthony Rizzo is first left-handed hitter in franchise history with three consecutive 30-home run seasons … Rizzo joined Billy Williams as the only two left-handed hitters in team history with multiple 30-home run, 100-RBI seasons Anthony Rizzo recorded his fourth two-home run game of the season Wednesday in St. Louis. Rizzo hit a solo homer in the sixth, his 30th longball of the year. Rizzo went yard again in the ninth inning, a two-run shot to right. It was his 31st dinger of the … [Read more...]
Cubs Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year 1990 – 2014
It’s always interesting to look back on players’ careers, especially ones that have garnered a lot of attention as prospects. Sometimes a player fulfills the promise he showed in the minors and in some cases there are players that are not able to be successful on the biggest stage. Looking back at the list of players that the Cubs named its Minor League Player and Pitcher over the last 24 years, there were two Rookies of the Year, the winning pitcher in Game 163 and several players that were … [Read more...]
Cubs Promote the Future and Other News and Notes
While the big league team spent Monday trying to figure out a way to put runs on the board, the front office promoted two of the biggest bats in the system and another one hit his 29th longball of the season. The Cubs promoted Kris Bryant and Dan Vogelbach to High-A Daytona on Monday. Both Bryant and Vogelbach will report to Daytona on Tuesday and finish their seasons trying to help the D-Cubs win games. Javier Baez went yard again in the first game of a twin bill on Monday. Baez is up to … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Braves – 07/02/12
Game Seventy-Nine: Cubs (29-49) vs. Braves (41-37) Game Time - 6:10pm CDT Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187/914 Location - Turner Field, Atlanta Jeff Samardzija (5-7, 5.05/1.42) vs. Tommy Hanson (9-4, 3.59/1.35) The Cubs are coming off their best homestand of the season can they begin their last road trip before the break with their fourth straight win? The Cubs open the final week of the first half with the first of four against the Atlanta Braves. The … [Read more...]
What’s Next for the Cubs?
The week between Christmas and New Year's Day was quite busy in recent years under the previous regime. Due to the fact that Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have been playing catch-up since they took over, the final five days of 2011 could be busy for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs announced a pair of minor signings on Monday and more figure to be on the horizon. The Cubs agreed to terms on a non-guaranteed split contract with right-hander Andy Sonnanstine. The former Ray figures to compete for a spot … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Astros – 09/18/11
Game One Hundred Fifty-Three: Cubs (67-85) vs. Astros (51-100) Game Time - 1:20pm CDT Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Ryan Dempster (10-12, 4.66/1.43) vs. Brett Myers (5-13, 4.52/1.31) The Cubs will shoot for the three-game sweep of the Astros on the next to last Sunday of the baseball season. In order to sweep the 'Stros, Q's Cubs will have to do something a Cubs team has not done since August 1, 2007 ... beat Brett … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Nationals – 08/09/11
Game One Hundred Sixteen: Cubs (49-66) vs. Nationals (55-59) Game Time - 7:05pm CDT Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Matt Garza (5-8, 3.78/1.30) vs. Chien-Ming Wang (0-2, 6.00/1.89) After receiving an unexpected night off, the Cubs return to the field tonight for the first of three against the Washington Nationals. Mike Quade and Davey Johnson decided to stay with their scheduled pitchers for this series. After tonight's … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Pirates – 08/01/11
Game One Hundred Nine: Cubs (43-65) vs. Pirates (54-52) Game Time - 6:05pm CDT Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - PNC Park, Pittsburgh Carlos Zambrano (7-6, 4.59/1.41) vs. Paul Maholm (6-10, 3.16/1.25) It is a new day and a new month for the Chicago Cubs ... will the results be any different? The Cubs ended July (9-17) with a win in St. Louis and snapped a five-game losing streak. Q's squad opens a four-game series tonight in Pittsburgh against a … [Read more...]
Tyler Colvin Headed for the Minors?
According to multiple reports Saturday night, Tyler Colvin could be looking at a trip to the minors in the near future. Mike Quade is not playing Tyler Colvin and when he has Colvin has looked lost at the plate. Quade had Blake DeWitt in his starting lineup Sunday in left field further proving that the team has lost confidence in Colvin. Updated - 1:28pm CDT - Tony Campana could be an option if Colvin is sent down. … [Read more...]
Cubs Baseball is Just Around the Corner
Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in four days ... The on the field work begins for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday ... pitchers and catchers report on February 13, position players on February 18 with the first full squad workout scheduled for February 19. Mike Quade said he's going to "stress fundamentals like a son of a gun." The Cubs first Cactus League game is on February 27 and Pat Hughes, along with his new partner, will call the game against the Oakland A's from HoHoKam Park. The … [Read more...]
