From the Wire ... Scales Outrighted to Triple-A
chicagocubsonline.com 10/24/2009 — According to the Cubs.com transactions wire , the Cubs outrighted Bobby Scales to Triple-A Iowa on Friday ... with the move the Cubs' 40-man roster was reduced to 38 players . Scales made his big league debut in 2009 and played in 51 games.

CUBS IN BRIEF: Scales hoping he's here to stay
cubscore.com 10/3/2009 — This season may be remembered as a disappointment for the Cubs, but for Bobby Scales , 2009 is when a door opened. Full Story: Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs ::

CUBS IN BRIEF: Scales hoping he's here to stay
suntimes.com 10/3/2009 — This season may be remembered as a disappointment for the Cubs, but for Bobby Scales , 2009 is when a door opened.

Sports and the Law: Cubs First Non-NHL Team to File Chapter 11
sportsjudge.blogspot.com 10/17/2009 — Well that was fast. In a case that was the antithesis of the Phoenix Coyotes saga , the storied Chicago Cubs filed for and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past week in the course of 48 hours. (For previous coverage of the Cubs filing, click here .) With its filing, the Chicago Cubs ...

Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs
mlbtraderumors.com 10/27/2009 — Next up in our Offseason Outlook series , the Cubs. Their likely 2010 commitments: C - Geovany Soto - $575K C - Koyie Hill - $475K+ 1B - Derrek Lee - $13MM 2B - Jeff Baker - $415K+ SS - Ryan Theriot - $500K+ 3B - Aramis Ramirez - $15.75MM IF - ...

My Chicago Cubs Wish List
cubscore.com 10/25/2009 — This off season, the Cubs have a lot of problems to take care of. They need a second basemen, an outfield, some pitching, and some hitters. In relation to the holiday spirit, I thought I might as well create my wish list for the Cubs for this 2009-2010 off season. In this list, I will ...

Cubs Prospect Kyler Burke Had Himself a Swell Year
bleachernation.com 10/28/2009 — The Chicago Cubs acquired a moderately nondescript outfielder from the San Diego Padres in the summer of 2007 when they unburdened themselves of uniballing, Zambrano-fighting catcher, Michael Barrett. That outfielder, youngster Kyler Burke, had struggled in his time in the low minors, but was ...

Josh Vitters is Getting Better Defensively
bleachernation.com 10/24/2009 — Considered the Chicago Cubs’ top positional prospect, and top overall prospect since the moment the team made him the third pick in the 2007 draft, the primary knock on Josh Vitters has been his defense. A third baseman by trade, few scouts give him much of a chance to stick at the ...

Wrigley + Tribune = 1908
424tales.blogspot.com 10/27/2009 — My first memory of the Cubs being sold when I was nine years old was that I thought it was strange that the Tribune Tower was right across the street from the Wrigley Building.  In fact, I remember often not being sure which building was which. My memories of the Wrigley-owned Cubs are ...

2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
thecubreporter.com 19 days ago — 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 ...

Best-Case Scenario: Milton Bradley — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/23/2009
Milton Bradley and his contract didn't work out for the Chicago Cubs. Gee, who didn't see that coming? The Cubs want to get out from under Bradley's contract, and pick up something useful in return. They have very little payroll flexibility and ...

My Chicago Cubs Wish List — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/24/2009
This off season, the Cubs have a lot of problems to take care of. They need a second basemen, an outfield, some pitching, and some hitters. In relation to the holiday spirit, I thought I might as well create my wish list for the Cubs for this ...

Come To Think Of It: Who Is Tom Ricketts and What Will He Do as Cubs Owner? — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/25/2009
The Chicago Cubs have announced a press conference for Friday to introduce new owner Tom Ricketts. But allow me to provide an early glimpse into what type of owner he is likely to be. First off, just who is this guy who plunked down an estimated ...

Chicago Cubs Considering Cross Country Spring Training Move? — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/26/2009
Reports out of Florida and Chicago are that investors in Naples, FL will propose a move of the Cubs' Spring Training facilities from Mesa, AZ to Naples as soon as 2013 to Tom Ricketts. The Cubs existing contract, a 25-year lease in Mesa, expires in ...

Top Ten Things Overheard at St. Louis Hitters Meetings in 2010 — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/26/2009
ESPN's Buster Olney is reporting that, when Tony LaRussa returns to St. Louis to manage the Cardinals in 2010, he'll have a new hitting coach. Mark McGwire. That's right, the man once responsible for "saving baseball" with Sammy Sosa, and was later ...