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Cubs Interested in John Lannan?

April 6, 2012 6:22 am By Neil 103 Comments

According to a report from the Sun-Times, the Cubs inquired again about lefty John Lannan. The Sun-Times reported "the Cubs already had talked to the Nationals about lefty pitching, including Lannan and former Cub Tom Gorzelanny" with Marlon Byrd being included in those discussions. … [Read more...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Dodgers – 03/30/12

March 30, 2012 12:55 pm By Neil 45 Comments

Spring Training Game Thirty-One: Cubs (14-15-1) vs. Dodgers (SS) (12-11) Game Time - 3:05pm CDT Coverage - TV: None - Radio: Cubs.com Location - HoHoKam Park, Mesa Ryan Dempster (1-1, 3.68/1.43) vs. Fernando Nieve (0-0, 3.24/0.96) Ryan Dempster makes his final start of the spring this afternoon against a Dodgers' slit squad team. Dempster will look to rebound from his horrible outing in minor league camp five days ago. The Cubs will face a rejuvenated Dodgers team this afternoon. Even with it … [Read more...]

The CCO’s Top 15 Cubs Prospects Revisited

February 10, 2011 12:15 am By Neil 21 Comments

In November the CCO published a list of the top 15 prospects in the Cubs' system. With the two trades last month, the Cubs minor league system took on a different look. With pitchers and catchers reporting to Fitch Park in just three days, it is time to revisit the CCO's list of the top prospects down on the farm. … [Read more...]

Cubs Baseball is Just Around the Corner

February 9, 2011 12:15 am By Neil 54 Comments

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...]

The Cubs Starting Pitching Possibilities for 2011

January 27, 2011 12:15 am By Patrick S 14 Comments

Another Chicago team broke my heart last weekend and I told myself, like I've done so many times at the end of a Cubs season, there's always next year. No one expected the Bears to make the playoffs, let alone win the division and make it to the NFC Championship game, maybe the Cubs can surprise us this year as well ... I'm definitely ready for Spring Training. At this point, if everyone stays healthy, Ryan Dempster, Carlos Zambrano and Matt Garza should anchor the Cubs' rotation with Andrew … [Read more...]

Is Jim Hendry Looking to Add a Veteran Infielder?

January 26, 2011 12:15 am By Neil 46 Comments

It is 18 days until pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park and Jim Hendry is not done tweaking his roster. Hendry said during the Cubs Convention that there could be more deals like the one Reed Johnson signed just before the fan fest ... a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. Hendry reportedly agreed to a non-guaranteed minor league contract with Todd Wellemeyer on Tuesday ... and more could be on the horizon. According to Bruce Levine, the Cubs could be … [Read more...]

Cubs Rambling … During a Deep Freeze

January 21, 2011 12:30 am By Brian McCabe 46 Comments

Hello again, everybody. We are a week removed from the Cubs Convention, and like they say, there is never really an off-season when the hot stove is sizzling. More moves, more thoughts, more rumors, and more pontificating from the masses ... just another week for the Cubs. It is cold in Chicago. When it was 20 degrees warmer it is was freezing. Now it is mind numbing, bone-chilling ridiculousness. So, with all that said, let's ramble a little bit. Let's just have the random stream of … [Read more...]

FanGraphs Top 10 Cubs Prospects

January 20, 2011 12:30 am By Neil 51 Comments

FanGraphs recently released their list of the top 10 prospects in the Cubs system, the first since the Cubs traded five minor leaguers to the Rays for Matt Garza. The Cubs system took a hit when Jim Hendry dealt Chris Archer, Robinson Chirinos, Hak-Ju Lee, Brandon Guyer and Sam Fuld to Tampa. But the Cubs picked up a nice package for Tom Gorzelanny from the Nationals ... including former supplemental round pick Michael Burgess. Here's how the Cubs' system stacks up according to FanGraphs ... … [Read more...]

Marmol Files, Theriot Talks and Other Cubs News

January 19, 2011 12:15 am By Neil 34 Comments

Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in 25 days ... It has been a busy beginning of the week for the Chicago Cubs following the long weekend at the Hilton Chicago. After agreeing to trade Tom Gorzelanny and his $2.1 million salary to the Washington Nationals for Michael Burgess, A.J. Morris and Graham Hicks on Monday, the Cubs announced they avoided arbitration with Matt Garza and Sean Marshall on Tuesday. The Cubs also received a commitment from Matt Szczur and exchanged arbitration … [Read more...]

From the Wire … Cubs Sign Sean Marshall to Two-Year Deal

January 18, 2011 1:22 pm By Neil 30 Comments

According to multiple reports, the Cubs avoided arbitration with Sean Marshall on Tuesday. Marshall and the Cubs agreed to a two-year deal, which would buy out his last two years of arbitration eligibility. Marshall signed a two-year deal worth $4.7 million. Marshall will earn $1.6 in 2011 and $3.1 million in 2012. … [Read more...]

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