Submit a Story!

The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog Latest Blog Posts

 Add as Favorite Claim Blog Help

http://www.thecubreporter.com/

Cubs Rumor Round-Up: Bradley 3-Way, Chapman & More
thecubreporter.com - 4 hours ago
Cubs Rumor Round-Up: Bradley 3-Way, Chapman & More
— thecubreporter.com — All Milton, all the time... - Foxsports's rumor mongering robot Robothal is hearing talks about a 3-way trade of Milton Bradley to the Blue Jays, Lyle Overbay to the Mets and Luis Castillo to the Cubs. The three-team possibility, according to one source, has "some legs, but ... (more) Cubs Rumor Round-Up: Bradley 3-Way, Chapman & More

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 4 hours agoposted this
Elias Rankings for Cubs Free Agents
thecubreporter.com - 8 hours ago
Elias Rankings for Cubs Free Agents
— thecubreporter.com — The official Elias rankings are out and they don't differ too much from the reverse-engineered list that MLB Trade Rumors was putting out (courtesy of Eddie Bajek). Type A - John Grabow, Kevin Gregg Type B - Rich Harden Reed Johnson didn't make the cut and even if offered ... (more) Elias Rankings for Cubs Free Agents

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 8 hours agoposted this
2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
thecubreporter.com - 10 hours ago
2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
— thecubreporter.com — Here are my “2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects.” This is just my opinion based mostly on my own observations of the players, and I'm sure many of you have your own idea of who should be where. I probably tend to place greater weight on players at the higher levels because I believe it means something ... (more) 2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 10 hours agoposted this
Cubs Rumor Round-up: DeRosa, Harden and Johnson
thecubreporter.com - 34 hours ago
Cubs Rumor Round-up: DeRosa, Harden and Johnson
— thecubreporter.com — - Buried in this Stltoday.com artcile is this nugget: DeRosa, coming off wrist surgery, figures to field an offer from the Chicago Cubs, at the least. Seems like idle speculation than anything legit, but at least the Wrigley-ites would be cheering for the right team if it did ... (more) Cubs Rumor Round-up: DeRosa, Harden and Johnson

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 34 hours agoposted this
It's Cubs Picnic Day at HoHoKam
thecubreporter.com - 4 days ago
It's Cubs Picnic Day at HoHoKam
— thecubreporter.com — With most all of the Cubs front office personnel, Scouting Department, and Player Development staff watching from the picnic area high above the third-base dugout, Michael Brenly singled twice and scored once, Starlin Castro singled twice and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and four Cubs ... (more) It's Cubs Picnic Day at HoHoKam

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 4 days agoposted this
Ted Lilly Complains of Knee Pain and Gets His Shoulder Scoped
thecubreporter.com - 4 days ago
Ted Lilly Complains of Knee Pain and Gets His Shoulder Scoped
— thecubreporter.com — Sorry for missing the day's rampant speculation on Ted Lilly's left pitching shoulder arthroscopy. I was in the OR all day and connecting hip bones to... So in one hour what can you see during a shoulder scope? Dr. Yokum puts the scope in from the posterior portal , low and behold he sees ... (more) Ted Lilly Complains of Knee Pain and Gets His Shoulder ...

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 4 days agoposted this
Ted Lilly is Broken
thecubreporter.com - 5 days ago
Ted Lilly is Broken
— thecubreporter.com — As we know, Ted Lilly was battling through some shoulder issues through 2009 and still delivered a fantastic season with a 3.10 ERA. It didn't seem like it was too serious and something a little offseason rest may take care of, but instead he went under Dr. Andrews' knife. Cubs ... (more) Ted Lilly is Broken

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 5 days agoposted this
Crystal Ballin'
thecubreporter.com - 6 days ago
Crystal Ballin'
— thecubreporter.com — I would expect the following to happen over the next few weeks: 1. NO LATER THAN THE 4TH BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF WORLD SERIES : Clubs must decide whether to add any of their Rule 55 minor league free-agents to the 40-man roster. Probably the only Cubs candidate is RF ... (more) Crystal Ballin'

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 6 days agoposted this
Cubs Rumor Mill: Iwamura, Bradley & Grabow
thecubreporter.com - 7 days ago
Cubs Rumor Mill: Iwamura, Bradley & Grabow
— thecubreporter.com — I'm not sure I'll get an offseason potential target up yesterday, but with the World Series almost wrapping up and the Cubs organizational meetings next week, the rumor mill is beginning to warm up for the offseason. Let's blast through these real quick. - Bruce Levine reported that the Cubs ... (more) Cubs Rumor Mill: Iwamura, Bradley & Grabow

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 7 days agoposted this
Cubs Trio Help Solar Sox Glow to Victory
feedproxy.google.com - 7 days ago
Cubs Trio Help Solar Sox Glow to Victory
— feedproxy.google.com — Starlin Castro jacked-up his AFL league-leading batting average to .423 as he ripped two singles, knocked-in two runs, and scored one, Josh Vitters tripled and scored, and John Gaub tossed a 1-2-3 7th, leading the Mesa Solar Sox (Cubs, Marlins, Red Sox, Angels, and Twins) to a 7-2 victory over ... (more) Cubs Trio Help Solar Sox Glow to Victory

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 7 days agoposted this
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Mike Cameron
thecubreporter.com - 7 days ago
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Mike Cameron
— thecubreporter.com — I'll go through a few more lower level free agents this week and pick it up to some possible bigger names next week. As we know, there's talk that if the Cubs can move Milton Bradley, they'd put Kosuke Fukudome back to right field and try and improve the outfield defense with a more true ... (more) Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Mike Cameron

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 7 days agoposted this
The Tom Ricketts Drinking Game
thecubreporter.com - 10 days ago
The Tom Ricketts Drinking Game
— thecubreporter.com — Tom Ricketts and family will be introduced to Cubs fans everywhere in a press conference on Friday morning at 11am CST and probably a couple dozen TV and radio interviews. To help you get through the day, I suggest grabbing your favorite alcoholic beverage(bring a thermos if you're at work) ... (more) The Tom Ricketts Drinking Game

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 10 days agoposted this
Updike to Williams to This?!
thecubreporter.com - 11 days ago
Updike to Williams to This?!
— thecubreporter.com — John Updike was as fine a writer as Ted Williams was a hitter. Updike won two Pulitzers, Williams a pair of MVP’s. When the former died in January of this year I marked his passing by listening to a recording of Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu. It’s a classic essay he wrote for The New Yorker in ... (more) Updike to Williams to This?!

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 11 days agoposted this
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Kelvim Escobar
thecubreporter.com - 11 days ago
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Kelvim Escobar
— thecubreporter.com — Trying to figure out which relievers the Cubs may try to acquire - if any - to bolster a poor bullpen performance is like trying to find a decent Cubs position player developed by the Cubs farm system over the last 35 years. For all I know the Cubs won't do much but try and resign John Grabow ... (more) Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Kelvim Escobar

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 11 days agoposted this
Cub Contingent Leads Solar Sox to Victory
thecubreporter.com - 12 days ago
Cub Contingent Leads Solar Sox to Victory
— thecubreporter.com — Andrew Cashner threw four innings of no run, no hit ball and Starlin Castro had two hits, drove in one run and scored two more, and made the defensive play of the day, as the Mesa Solar Sox exterminated the Mesa Scorpions 12-5 this afternoon at HoHoKam Park in Mesa. box score  ... (more) Cub Contingent Leads Solar Sox to Victory

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 12 days agoposted this
Bad Contracts, Milton Bradley and Other Cub Related Links
thecubreporter.com - 12 days ago
Bad Contracts, Milton Bradley and Other Cub Related Links
— thecubreporter.com — - Nick Steiner takes a look at Milton Bradley using Pitch F/X data and comes away impressed. The fact that Bradley has such a bad year - and it wasn't even that bad - can be placed solely on a huge drop in ISO from his previously established norms. His plate discipline and contact ... (more) Bad Contracts, Milton Bradley and Other Cub Related Links

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 12 days agoposted this
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Akinori Iwamura
thecubreporter.com - 12 days ago
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Akinori Iwamura
— thecubreporter.com — Let's move back to the infield and check in on another possible second basemen...the Rays Akinori Iwamura.   Year Age Tm G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS ... (more) Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Akinori Iwamura

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 12 days agoposted this
Ricketts Gets the Keys, Spring Training Update and Other Notes
thecubreporter.com - 13 days ago
Ricketts Gets the Keys, Spring Training Update and Other Notes
— thecubreporter.com — - The Ricketts family are the new official owners of the Chicago Cubs and will have a press conference on Friday. Maybe they'll bring a new GM with them. "My family and I are thrilled that this day has finally come and we thank Commissioner Bud Selig and Major League Baseball ... (more) Ricketts Gets the Keys, Spring Training Update and Other ...

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 13 days agoposted this
Ricketts Get the Keys, Spring Training Update and Other Notes
thecubreporter.com - 13 days ago
Ricketts Get the Keys, Spring Training Update and Other Notes
— thecubreporter.com — - The Ricketts family are the new official owners of the Chicago Cubs and will have a press conference on Friday. Maybe they'll bring a new GM with them. "My family and I are thrilled that this day has finally come and we thank Commissioner Bud Selig and Major League Baseball ... (more) Ricketts Get the Keys, Spring Training Update and Other ...

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 13 days agoposted this
What I Would Ask Mr. Ricketts
feedproxy.google.com - 13 days ago
What I Would Ask Mr. Ricketts
— feedproxy.google.com — On Friday, the Cubs' new owner will be confronted by more microphones, cameras, and sweaty members of the press than I imagine he has ever been confronted by before. I predict he will say something to the effect of, "I can't give you a definite answer at this point, but that is absolutely ... (more) What I Would Ask Mr. Ricketts

Comments vote down robgcubreporter robgcubreporter posted 13 days agoposted this
Page 1 of 2