Prior to Monday’s game with the Reds, Dale Sveum was asked about the comments he reportedly made on Sunday about Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro. As it appeared on Sunday, Sveum’s comments about Rizzo and Castro possibility being sent down to Iowa were misunderstood. Dale Sveum explained that everyone on the team is accountable, including himself and his coaching staff. Sveum knows that he has full support from Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer but that doesn’t mean that he is exempt from being … [Read more...]
Marmol Out as Cubs’ Closer? And Other News Bits
Carlos Marmol’s days as the Cubs’ closer could be over, for now. Dale Sveum addressed the Carlos Marmol situation after he served up two home runs to the Upton Brothers in the ninth inning of Saturday’s 6-5 loss to the Braves. Kyuji Fujikawa had his first bad outing in a Cubs’ uniform and surrendered three runs in the eighth that cut the Cubs’ four-run lead into a one-run advantage. Fujikawa does not appear to be the primary option to replace Marmol. Dale Sveum said the coaching staff would … [Read more...]