The third week in November was anything but boring for the Chicago Cubs. From roster moves, to Larry Rothschild, to minor league comings and goings, to the Wrigleyville Classic, to the hot stove heating up ... it was a busy seven days on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs made another addition to their minor league system on Saturday. According to a tweet from Carrie Muskat, the Cubs re-signed Bryan LaHair to a minor league contract. No official word yet, but the deal figures to have an … [Read more...]
Pitching Coaches, Roster Moves … and Cubs Rumors
Friday was a busy day for the Chicago National League Ball Club. In a move that caught everyone by surprise, Larry Rothschild stepped down as the Cubs pitching coach after nine seasons, three managers and two interim managers. Rothschild took the same position with the New York Yankees and signed a three-year contract worth nearly $2 million. Rumors quickly spread that Greg Maddux could replace one of his former pitching coaches but the Cubs quickly squashed that rumor. According to a report … [Read more...]
From the Wire … Rothschild Departs Cubs for the Yankees
According to multiple reports, Larry Rothschild has stepped down as the Cubs pitching coach. Rothschild accepted the same position with the New York Yankees and signed a three-year contract with New York. The Cubs are aiming to fill the position shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Updated - 4:45pm CT - According to a tweet from Carrie Muskat, among the candidates for Cubs pitching coach: Mark Riggins and Iowa Cubs pitching coach Mike Mason. Greg Maddux is not in the mix … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 08/23/10
The three newest Cubs pitching prospects make their organizational debuts. One Cubs right-hander who started the year with Peoria will join the Smokies for their playoff run. The Iowa Cubs bullpen looks sharp as relievers vie for spots in the big league 'pen in September. Esmailin Caridad is finally pitching again after months away from the mound because of an injury. All that and more in today's Down on the Farm Report! … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/22/10
The coaching staff is an extremely underrated aspect of a minor league system. The importance of good coaching at the minor league level is tremendous. When you draft kids out of high school and college, there has to be a voice that is able to help them adjust to pro ball. For today's Down on the Farm Report, let's take a look at each of the Cubs' minor league managers, coaches, and instructors and learn a little bit about them. … [Read more...]
Cubs Name Minor League Managers and Coaches
The Chicago Cubs announced their minor league managers and coaches last Thursday. Ryne Sandberg, who was promoted to Triple-A earlier in the month, will have Mike Mason and Von Joshua on his staff in Iowa. Von Joshua replaced Gerald Perry, who is now in the Red Sox organization, as the Cubs hitting coach last year. After the final game of the year, Jim Hendry announced that Lou Piniella's staff would return for the 2010 campaign ... with the exception of Von Joshua. The Cubs hired Rudy … [Read more...]
Sandberg to Manage the Smokies….and other Coaching Changes
The Cubs announced coaching changes throughout their farm system on Wednesday afternoon. The most notable move was the promotion of Ryne Sandberg from the Peoria Chiefs (Class A) to the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A). Sandberg spent his first two seasons as a manager in the Cubs' system with the Chiefs. Jody Davis' role within the organization also changed on Wednesday. Davis was named the Minor League catching coordinator and will no longer manage the Daytona Cubs. Davis will replace Casey … [Read more...]