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My first thought when looking at the Cubs' current roster is that they need better starting pitching and middle relief. Fortunately for them they have a wealth of it in the minors with some impressive arms that have had statistical success. Chris Archer is absolutely filthy in high A ball down in Peoria this year. He could figure in to next season's rotation, and is sure to be promoted either to the big club in September, or double, or Triple-A Iowa replacing a call-up. Rafael Dolis was a kid who was already considered this last camp for ...
Once regarded as the next "next big thing," Mark Prior had expectations set so high, one could always wonder if those highs could ever be met. Compared to 2010's newest phenom Stephen Strasburg, Prior's ascension to fame peaked during his junior year at USC as he went 15-1, with a 1.70 ERA in 18 starts with 202 strikeouts in 138 innings. All signs pointed to Prior as a success—unspoiled mechanics with the stamp of approval from pitching Guru Tom House. As we all know, anything can happen in this ...
You may remember about a month or so ago, former Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior had a workout in front of several major league scouts and general managers. By all accounts, Prior was just OK in that throwing session. On Tuesday, Prior showed just how serious he is with his most recent comeback attempt. The former second overall pick in the MLB draft pitched a scoreless sixth inning for the Orange County Flyers of the independent Golden Baseball League. According to the manager of the Flyers, Paul Abbott, Prior will be used as a setup man. Prior hasn't ...
The Milwaukee Brewers obliterated the Chicago Cubs on Monday Night by a score of 18-1. During the course of the game both Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder collected five hits with Corey Hart only getting four, seven players scored two or more runs, and Fielder and Casey McGehee combined for nine RBI.
Meanwhile, the Cubs' side of the box score was as bleak as the Brewers side was special. The Cubs managed only four hits (or, put another way, less than either Fielder or Braun had) and one run. Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo kept the Baby Bears in check, striking out ...
Chicago has prided itself on having solid, if not spectacular, special teams since head coach Lovie Smith took over the team a few seasons ago, but it’s not all Smith’s doing. His special teams coach, Dave Toub (a guy who will probably be an NFL head coach soon), has worked wonders with the talent that they have on the roster and has made the Bear’s special teams be an asset.
The Bears will bring back kicker Robbie Gould for another season. Gould has been one of the most consistent kickers in the NFL over the past three years and is money ...
The recent trade that sent Ted Lilly to the LA Dodgers is a win for LA and a loss for the Cubs, though the move of Lilly certainly wasn't unexpected.
In the trade, which also sent Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers, the Cubs received second baseman Blake DeWitt and two low-level minor leaguers.
They also paid approximately half of the remaining salary due Lilly in the process.
The deal is a win for the Dodgers because they acquired a pitcher who is improving as he continues to get stronger after offseason surgery.
Meanwhile, the Cubs traded Ryan Theriot, and I know what you're ...
The Dodgers’ main trade piece in return for Ted Lilly & Ryan Theriot is Blake DeWitt, a 24-year-old, left-handed batting second baseman selected by the Dodgers in the first-round of the 2004 amateur draft.
He debuted with L.A. in 2008 as a third baseman batting .264 with 9 HR and 52 RBI in 117-games.
Against Chicago in the NLDS, DeWitt went 3-for-11, scoring two runs and recording one RBI.
In 2009, however, DeWitt bounced between Triple-A and Los Angeles six times backing up All Star Orlando Hudson. In 33 games with the Dodgers, DeWitt hit just .204 with 2 HR & 4 ...
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