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Updating the Tanaka Derby and Other Cubs News and Notes

January 14, 2014 12:15 am By Neil 19 Comments

Speculation continued Monday on which team will end up signing Masahiro Tanaka. And the usual suspects are still the favorites to sign the 25-year old right hander. The Tanaka derby will heat up in the coming days leading up to the deadline in ten days. Many have Tanaka signing with the Yankees with their new found payroll flexibility. If the Cubs miss out on Tanaka, the front office is expected to add at least one starter to the roster going into Spring Training. Scott Baker and Jason Hammel … [Read more...]

Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 10/17/13

October 17, 2013 12:30 am By Tom U. 29 Comments

Position Analysis The CCO’s off-season look at each position in the Cubs’ system continues today. The series of articles to summarize and project how the organization stacks up on a position by position basis has already looked at the infield and catcher, next up is the outfield starting with left field. … [Read more...]

Cubs Outright Six Players Off 40-Man Roster

October 9, 2013 10:35 am By Neil 17 Comments

The Cubs made six rosters moves on Wednesday morning and reduced the 40-man roster to 37 players. The Cubs activated RHP Rafael Dolis, RHP Zach Putnam and OF Thomas Neal from the 60-day DL, all three players cleared waivers and were outrighted off the 40-man roster. The Cubs also waived OF Darnell McDonald, catcher J.C. Boscan and RHP Trey McNutt. McDonald, Boscan and McNutt cleared waivers and were outrighted off the 40-man roster. … [Read more...]

Yankees Won’t Allow the Cubs to Speak with Girardi

October 4, 2013 12:05 am By Neil 33 Comments

According to a report from Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, the Yankees will not grant the Cubs permission to talk to Joe Girardi about managing the team if they ask. Feinsand reported the Yankees are not willing to give the Cubs a chance to lure Girardi away "while they are trying to hammer out a new deal to retain the manager." Reports Wednesday night and early Thursday morning suggested the Cubs are prepared to make Joe Girardi one of the two, if not the highest paid manager in … [Read more...]

From the Wire … Cubs Option Boscan to Iowa, Call-Up McDonald, Transfer Neal to 60-Day DL

August 10, 2013 3:53 pm By Neil 4 Comments

According to multiple reports, the Cubs roster shuffle continued on Saturday afternoon. The Cubs made three more roster moves and optioned catcher J.C. Boscan to Triple-A Iowa to make room on the active roster for OF Darnell McDonald. The Cubs selected the contract of OF Darnell McDonald from Triple-A Iowa and added him to the 40-man roster. The Cubs transferred OF Thomas Neal to the 60-Day disabled list to make room on the 40-man roster for Darnell McDonald. Dioner Navarro has rejoined … [Read more...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Phillies – 08/08/13

August 8, 2013 11:00 am By Neil 39 Comments

Game One Hundred Fourteen: Cubs (50-63) vs. Phillies (51-62) Game Time – 12:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 183/844 Location – Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Jeff Samardzija (6-10, 3.78/1.31) vs. Ethan Martin (0-1, 12.46/2.54) Weather permitting ... The Cubs wrap up the three game series with the Phillies this afternoon behind Jeff Samardzija with a chance to win the series. The Cubs will make at least one roster move prior to … [Read more...]

From the Wire … Cubs Place Guerrier and Neal on the DL, Call-Up Sanchez and Boscan from Triple-A Iowa

August 8, 2013 10:43 am By Neil 10 Comments

According to multiple reports on Thursday morning, the Cubs have placed RHP Matt Guerrier on the 15-day DL with a sore right elbow. Guerrier was sent back to Chicago following Wednesday night's game to have his elbow examined by team doctors because of soreness in the elbow that occurred during the seventh inning. As expected, OF Thomas Neal was placed on the DL with a dislocated right shoulder. The Cubs have recalled RHP Eduardo Sanchez and called up catcher J.C. Boscan from Iowa. The … [Read more...]

The Donnie Murphy Game – Cubs 5, Phillies 2

August 7, 2013 10:58 pm By Neil 3 Comments

Game One Hundred Thirteen – Cubs 5, Phillies 2 WP – Pedro Strop (2-4) LP – Luis Garcia (0-1) Save – Kevin Gregg (23) The Cubs ended their five-game losing streak behind a career night from Donnie Murphy on what ended up being a strange, injury filled game in Philadelphia. Donnie Murphy (3-for-3 with two home runs, a double, four RBI and a HBP) hit not one, but two longballs on Wednesday night and the second, a three-run shot with two outs in the ninth, was the difference in the game. … [Read more...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Phillies – 08/07/13

August 7, 2013 3:50 pm By Neil 79 Comments

Game One Hundred Thirteen: Cubs (49-63) vs. Phillies (51-61) Game Time – 6:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: WCIU - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channels 185/844 Location – Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Travis Wood (7-8, 3.05/1.13) vs. Cole Hamels (4-13, 3.87/1.23) Weather permitting … The Cubs will try to snap their five-game losing streak tonight behind Travis Wood. After one of their best road trips in three years, the Cubs have lost eight of nine and it will not get any easier for the … [Read more...]

Cubs Lose the Slugfest in Philly, Drop Fifth in a Row – Cubs 8, Phillies 9

August 6, 2013 10:32 pm By Neil 6 Comments

Game One Hundred Twelve – Cubs 8, Phillies 9 WP – Kyle Kendrick (10-8) LP – Edwin Jackson (7-12) Save – None The Cubs finally scored a few runs but Edwin Jackson could not keep the Phillies off the board and the Cubs dropped the opener in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The Cubs actually took a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the third inning before the Phillies scored seven answered runs and built a 9-5 lead. The Cubs fought back in the ninth against Jonathan Papelbon and made it a one-run … [Read more...]

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