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Several weeks have passed, and not much seems to have changed for the Cubs. They still find themselves staring up at the rest of the NL Central, and with the exception of a few call-ups, haven't made any significant roster changes.While operations may appear static, we may just be seeing the calm before the storm in the North Side; despite not having made any major moves yet, their position as a "seller" hasn't changed, making them one of the most interesting teams to watch going into the All-Star break.Amid all the trade speculation, several story lines have emerged, specifically centered ...
They say that timing is everything. For Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and the Cubs, this is the absolute worst possible time for Matt Garza to pitch poorly if they want to trade him.
Garza's season has not been nearly as good as it was in 2011, and he has been stinking up the yard of late. In fact, Garza has allowed seven runs and 14 hits over his last 9.1 innings. On Thursday evening, he allowed three homers to the Braves.
Meanwhile, Garza isn't using all of the rampant trade speculation as an excuse for his poor pitching performances. According to Doug ...
It's time for the midseason grade reports!The Cubs are currently tied for the worst record in baseball with the free falling Colorado Rockies, who lost a heart-breaker last night to the St. Louis Cardinals.While things have not gone the Cubs way this season, there are still glimmers of hope.Without further adieu, let's assess how each player is doing as we approach the All-Star break. Begin Slideshow
Former first-round pick Josh Vitters is surging down in Triple-A Iowa and could get a chance to take over third base for the Chicago Cubs before the 2012 season wraps.Vitters, who will be 23 in August, is hitting .298 with 13 home runs, 44 RBI and a .350 OBP. He has an .860 OPS, one of his career-best, and is showing off his true talents in his first go-around at Triple-A.He finished June hitting .324 with six home runs, a month after hitting .286 with seven home runs. He has made adjustments and settled down, striking out less and walking ...
The 2012 MLB season has reached July, and a time for change is officially upon us. General managers are thinking trades, managers are looking for changes in the lineups and the farm systems are getting ready to ship young players up to the majors.Oh, how we love the summer of baseball.At the heart of the rumors and discussion is the Chicago Cubs. Theo Epstein's bunch are in a process of re-building and certainly have the trade pieces to expedite the process. The question is, who will the Cubs offer and how much do they expect in return? If not a ...
The 2012 Major League All-Star Game is just around the bend and league rosters were announced earlier today. Like each and every year, there were a few surprises—some players who were snubbed and some who were given an honor that they didn't deserve.This year's most erroneous All-Star selection is hands down Bryan LaHair, who continues to gain undeserved acclamation from Chicago Cubs fans. Let's take a statistical look at these claims.LaHair's overall stats this season look like this: .284/.364/.526 with 13 HR and only 28 RBI. That last number is just disturbing. Let me repeat it: only 28 RBI. Wow, are you kidding ...
Dale Sveum's first year as the Chicago Cubs' manager has seen a combination of inexperience and mistakes that have led the team to the worst record (28-49) in Major League Baseball. The sheer lack of talent is mostly to blame, but Sveum has played a major role as well.It's his first full season as a manager in the league, and it shows. His inexperience has led to several questionable actions through the first half of the season.Here are his top five most puzzling decisions thus far. Begin Slideshow
There are a lot of rumors swirling around the Chicago Cubs, and with good reason. They should be in pure sell-off mode, given their terrible record and the fact that they are in rebuilding mode. But that doesn't mean that you should believe everything you read or hear. In fact, some of the rumors qualify as speculation based on unfounded or ignorant gossip that is intended to sell magazines, improve radio or television ratings or to attract reads to a website. But never fear, Cubs fans. I am here to debunk that crap, and instead focus on what is more ...
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