According to a tweet from Carrie Muskat of MLB.com, top Cubs prospects Josh Vitters and Brett Jackson have been called up and are on their way to join the team in Los Angeles.The two players figure to get a long look over the next two months as the team attempts to figure out how they fit into plans for 2013.
Brett Jackson & Josh Vitters headed to LA. It's not a mirage. We'll send pix when they get here. #Cubs — Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) August 5, 2012
Jackson entered the season as the Cubs' No. 1 prospect and the No. ...
The trade deadline has come and gone, and while they did not unload everyone who was rumored to be on the block, the Chicago Cubs did manage to swing a trio of trades before the deadline as they focused on strengthening the farm system, especially in the form of pitching talent.So here is a detailed look at those four deals, who the Cubs moved, who the Cubs acquired and a grade for the deal. Geovany Soto to Texas Rangers Rangers Received: C Geovany SotoCubs Received: RHP Jacob BrighamThe Cubs kicked off their trade deadline activity by shipping catcher Geovany Soto to the Rangers for ...
Deadline month is upon us, as the season has moved into the summer months, and the July 31 trade deadline is fast approaching.While some teams debate whether to become buyers or sellers at the deadline, the Chicago Cubs more or less entered the season as sellers. As the new front office team of Jed Hoyer and Theo Epstein continue to reshape the team, a number of players are likely on their way out in the weeks ahead.With that, there will likely be a steady flow of Cubs related trade rumors, and my aim is to make this a one-stop shop ...
As we kick off the new baseball season with the start of spring training, the Chicago Cubs have a ton of new faces, from the front office on down to their top prospects and everywhere in between.The team is taking the beginning steps towards rebuilding, which will likely mean a tough couple of seasons while Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer shape the team for the future. However, that does not mean there is not plenty to be excited about in Chicago this season, and plenty of questions to be answered.With that in mind, I asked Featured Columnists Bob Warja, Eli ...
In a four-player deal, it has been announced that the Chicago Cubs have acquired first baseman Anthony Rizzo, along with right-hander Zach Cates, from the San Diego Padres for pitcher Andrew Cashner and outfielder Kyung-Min Na.The move presumably takes the Cubs out of the running for free-agent slugger Prince Fielder, as the 22-year-old Rizzo is among the top prospects in all of baseball and will presumably be the Cubs' first baseman of the present and future.Acquired in the trade that sent Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox last offseason, Rizzo is a got a taste of big league action last ...
Over the years, the Cubs have had nearly 2,000 players take the field for their storied franchise, among them some of the best players to every play the game.Everyone knows the names Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Gabby Hartnett, Ron Santo, Sammy Sosa and so on. However, for every great player who has been revered in the eyes of history, there are two equally deserving of attention.So here is a look at the All-Underrated Chicago Cubs team, a group of players who have not gotten the respect that they deserve for their contributions on the field.Also, bonus points for whoever can ...
The Cubs roster is in a state of turnover, and what the team does in the following two offseasons with Theo Epstein at the helm will go a long way towards determining the future success of the organizationWith 1B Carlos Pena, 3B Aramis Ramirez and RF Kosuke Fukudome gone for the 2012 season, CF Marlon Byrd likely to be traded at some point and C Geovany Soto in need of a bounce-back season if he wants to retain his starting job, the lineup has more questions than answers right now.So here is a look at five prospects who could make ...
With the announcement coming that the Cubs have brought on Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein to run the show, a slew of changes could be coming to the North Side.While there are a number of players the team will look to retain and build around, the Cubs also have a number of veterans with bloated contracts that Epstein could look to move as the team begins to rebuild around their young talent.So here is a quick overview of the Cubs roster, with a look at the key players who won't be going anywhere as well as the odds that ...
The Cubs are in a transitional period as far as their organization goes, and that was already the case before the team's announcement that they had added Boston GM Theo Epstein to their front office.With a number of contracts set to come off the books at the end of 2012, a number of young players have begun to see significant roles as the team evaluates their talent moving forward.With Epstein running the show now, he could look to unload some incumbents as he begins to shape the team in his image, but there is at least a handful of current ...
Earlier today, the Cubs made the announcement that they have added Theo Epstein as their general manager for the 2012 season.It remains to be seen how much he will be given to spend this offseason, but he will no doubt be looking to make a splash in his first season in Chicago as he looks to turn the franchise around, and he certainly has a history of doing that.When he took over the Red Sox prior to the 2003 season, they were coming off of a 93-69 season, but they had not been to the postseason since 1999 and had ...
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