bleachernation.com - 10/24/2009
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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 ...
Chicago Cubs Top Prospects Start Fall League Today
bleachernation.com 10/13/2009 — The Arizona Fall League - an instructional league for minor leaguers, noteworthy for typically hosting several top prospects - kicks off today in, um, well, Arizona. This year, the Cubs will send several of their brightest, including the clear cut top three prospects in the system. Those three: ...
2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
thecubreporter.com 11/9/2009 — 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 ...
Chicago Cubs Probably Staying in Mesa
bleachernation.com 10/27/2009 — 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 ...
Chicago Cubs Rumors Out the Wazoo
bleachernation.com 11/4/2009 — 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Somehow, The Muskbox Gets Worse
hirejimessian.com 10/27/2009 — We live in an unstable world. Each day, we walk out our front doors not knowing what the day has in store for us. Will our car die on the way to work? We will make it to work without avoiding an accident? If we make it to work safely, will our job still be there? But even in this time of ...
Derrek Lee Shines in a Season to Forget
baseballreflections.com 9/3/2009 — What can you offer up about the Cubs that hasn’t already been said? The Cubs have been a major disappointment in 2009 and yet, following Wednesday’s game they only find themselves 5.5 games out of first place. Yes, they also trail four other teams besides the Colorado Rockies , and yes they ...
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 ...