The Chicago Cubs are finally giving pitcher Jeff Samardzija a shot in their rotation, and if his first start of the season was a sign of things to come, then it looks like the team made the right choice.Against the Washington Nationals, Samardzija went 8.2 innings, striking out eight batters and allowing just one earned run. Despite the team nearly losing the game, Samardzija came away with the win.The Cubs will be betting big on Samardzija doing well this season, as they took out one of their most dominant relievers to see what he can do starting the game on the mound.Time will ...
After a dismal 71-91 season in 2011, the Chicago Cubs have gone into total rebuild mode by adding a new front office led by former Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, as well as bringing in a new manager in former Milwaukee Brewers' coach Dale Sveum.Upfront, things are looking promising for the team's future—but what about this year?There are clearly many question marks surrounding the club and where they will go, but surely we will get our answers as the season carries on.Begin Slideshow
Jeff Samardzija may be the newest man in the Chicago Cubs' 2012 rotation, but there is no guarantee that the former Notre Dame Fighting Irish star dual-athlete will be able to fulfill his new duty with the team.According to ESPN's Doug Padilla, Samardzija beat out two-year starter Randy Wells for a spot in the rotation, a move which sent the latter down to the club's triple-A affiliate in Iowa.As Samardzija said:You don’t know how many of these opportunities you’re going to get to start. Once you become a reliever and have success, a lot of times that’s where you end up for ...
The 2012 Chicago Cubs will not be the best looking group in the MLB this season, but perhaps they will surprise a few people by putting together a decent season with expectations being so low from the start.It is no secret that the Cubs are rebuilding, but if guys can play well day-in and day-out, this team could likely give most of their competitors a run for their money.Of course, a 2011 record of 71-91 under manager Mike Quade wasn't exactly convincing, but this new regime headed by Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer, who famously turned the Boston Red Sox ...
The Chicago Cubs have a stud pitcher on their roster in Matt Garza, but the future is rather gloomy until the team actually gets him to ink his name on the dotted line for much longer than this season.This offseason, the Cubs reached a deal with Garza in arbitration, giving him $9.5 million for the 2012 season. They will do that song and dance once again in 2013, that is unless the team can actually hammer out a long-term deal before that time approaches.According to ESPN's Jim Bowden, Cubs' general manager Jed Hoyer sees Garza as his building block for ...
The Chicago Cubs are clearly rebuilding for the future, and they must continue with that direction by moving outfielder Marlon Byrd in the near future in order to bring prospect Brett Jackson up with the opportunity to be able to play.According to the Chicago Sun-Times' Gordon Wittenmyer, the team has been open to moving the veteran before the season starts, but nothing has been set in stone with spring training nearing a close.
Center fielder Marlon Byrd’s name is making the rounds in the final-week-of-spring hot stove as the Cubs try to bolster a thin bullpen and teams such as the Washington Nationals ...
The Chicago Cubs' Opening Day starter will be Ryan Dempster, while Matt Garza will be the second man in the team's rotation.Wait—what?It appears that manager Dale Sveum may have a screw loose in his head, because this rotation call just seems foolish.There is no doubt in anyone's mind that Garza is the top pitcher on the Cubs staff, and Dempster is perhaps only here because of his contract, which left him with the option of staying or going. Last season, Dempster went 10-14 while boasting an ERA of 4.80. Yeah, that is really some ace-quality pitching, don't you think?Garza, on the ...
The Chicago Cubs have decided to send first baseman Anthony Rizzo to Triple-A to start the 2012 season, and that is the right move by Theo Epstein and Co.The Cubs acquired Rizzo from the San Diego Padres this offseason in exchange for pitcher Andrew Cashner, instead of pursuing the likes of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder.The move was a great play for the club's future, and that is exactly what it is.Rizzo isn't ready to enter the big leagues, and no one should have been expecting him to be the starting first baseman on Opening Day, let alone on the ...
With the Chicago Cubs possibly doing some renovations to Wrigley Field over the years, many have speculated what would come of the team if they actually had to vacate the historic landmark for a year.Well, as reported by NBC Chicago a few weeks back, there were rumors that the team could actually take their talents (we are talking 2013!) to the South Side to play in the Chicago White Sox' U.S. Cellular field when the stadium undergoes some major renovations around the time of the 2013 season.According to the report: "Workers at U.S. Cellular tell a different story [than the ...
Is there anything more beautiful or precious than Wrigley Field?OK—perhaps to most there is, but not to diehard Chicago Cubs fans. For that reason, that is why so many have been so harsh on any type of change that has been proposed to the stadium, and they are right.Wrigley is landmark, and it is something that should not be tampered with. Improvements, sure. But beyond that, the park should pretty much be left as is.These are five things that the club can do to improve the stadium, while not hurting what it represents.Begin Slideshow
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