Baseball's off-season kicked into gear on Tuesday ... and there was plenty of Cubs news, and of course rumors to go around. The Cubs organizational meetings are underway in Arizona and the team received both good and bad news concerning three of their top prospects. According to a report from Cubs.com, Brett Jackson's season is over after being hospitalized because of cellulitis with an abscess in his shin, which is similar to a staph infection. The rosters were announced for the AFL's Rising … [Read more...]
From the Wire … Trammell to Join Gibson’s Staff
As expected, Alan Trammell's days with the Chicago Cubs have come to an end. According to a report from Diamondbacks.com, Alan Trammell will join Kirk Gibson's staff in Arizona. Trammell will serve as Gibson's bench coach, the same position Gibson held on Trammell's staff in Detroit. Trammell is not the only new D'Backs coach that has a history with the Chicago National League Ball Club. … [Read more...]