thecubreporter.com - 19 days ago
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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 ...
2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
thecubreporter.com 15 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 ...
Cubs to Spring in Mesa, But Say Goodbye to HoHoKam
bleachernation.com 10/18/2009 — There’s no place like hohohome. Unless it’s Hohokam. Oh snap! See what I did there? I’m so freaking witty.
The Chicago Cubs, rumored to be leaving Mesa, Arizona to begin springing in Florida in the next few years, will be staying in Mesa for the forseeable future. But we can ...
Cubs reject HoHoKam Park renovation, will seek new Mesa facility
springtrainingonline.com 10/17/2009 — Alas, poor HoHoKam, I knew thee well.
But not well enough to prevent Mesa and the Chicago Cubs from casting covetous eyes toward a new spring-training facility within the city. In past months Mesa officials had held out hope that the Cubs would be ...
Chicago Cubs Probably Staying in Mesa
bleachernation.com 29 days ago — There has been a great deal of talk about the Chicago Cubs heading to Florida for Spring Training starting in 2012, but in the end, it may be just talk.
While a Collier County, Fla., group may well be serious in its effort to lure the Cubs away from Mesa, Ariz., the chances of the Cubs ...
Back to Work for the Cubs
chicagocubsonline.com 23 days ago — While the Phillies and Yankees continue to battle it out to see which team wears the ring (Yankees up three games to one), the Chicago Cubs will get to work on the 2010 campaign this week.
The Cubs' brass will hold their annual organization meetings in Mesa, the first with Tom Ricketts in ...
Chicago Cubs Rumors Out the Wazoo
bleachernation.com 21 days ago — There are so many Chicago Cubs rumors to report in this post that you are hereby forewarned about the semi-stream of consciousness that will follow.
ESPNChicago’s Bruce Levine recently held a chat, which produced a whole lot of Chicago Cubs rumor nuggety goodness. Here’s the ...
Cubs Sale Complete
sportsjudge.blogspot.com 26 days ago — Two weeks ago, we discussed the news out of Chicago that the Cubs had filed for and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection within a 48 hour period. (Click here for previous coverage on the Cubs bankruptcy.) The bankruptcy filing was part of the sale process of the team from the Tribune ...
Cubs Sale: the Tribune’s stewardship of the Cubs
waxpaperbeercup.com 28 days ago — As Cub fans, it is our instinct to look ahead. So with Tom Ricketts and his family taking control of the club , it is easy to look ahead to what we hope will be better days for the Northsiders. The reality is none of us have a crystal ball, so that ...
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 28 days ago — 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 ...
Hurdle named Rangers hitting coach (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 19 days ago
Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle was hired as the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Hurdle takes over the job that Rudy Jaramillo held for 15 years before turning down a one-year deal at the end of the season. Jaramillo then got ...
Dodgers decline Garland's $10M option (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 19 days ago
The Dodgers have declined a $10 million mutual option on pitcher Jon Garland for next season, making him eligible for free agency. The right-hander gets a $2.5 million buyout because the team declined; he would have earned a $1 million buyout if he ...
Nationals claim Slaten off waivers —
Nationals Journal 19 days ago
The Nationals today claimed left-handed reliever Doug Slaten off waivers from the Diamondbacks. From the news release: Slaten, who stands 6-foot-5, is 3-5 with 13 holds and a 3.68 ERA in 126 career big league appearances with Arizona spanning four ...