Many Cubs fans feel that just because they traded centerfielder Marlon Byrd to the Boston Red Sox, it automatically follows that prospect Brett Jackson and perhaps even first baseman Anthony Rizzo will be called up to the big league club immediately. But that is not necessarily so.
One clue that the Cubs didn't trade Byrd simply to immediately call up Jackson is that Cubs GM Jed Hoyer admitted that they had been talking about acquiring relief help since the winter and we know that the Cubs had no intention of taking Jackson to Wrigley Field on April 5th.
Now, that isn't to say that having ...
We are running it back with the "Who's Hot, Who's Not" column on the Cubs' top prospects. It is important to keep an eye on Chicago when considering these guys' options. For example, a guy like Welington Castillo is not only blocked by Geovany Soto, but he is also blocked by a hot-hitting Steve Clevenger. Clevenger is the feel-good story for the Cubs, rising out of relative obscurity into a great game manager and backup for the club.The recent trade of Marlon Byrd raises questions on when one of the Triple-A prospects will reach Chicago, and who.Let's take a look at ...
The Chicago Cubs poured it on the Reds 6-1 today as their bats finally came alive to end their losing streak at six.Paul Maholm earned his first victory in a Cubs uniform, and the Cubs were finally able to prosper with runners in scoring position.Here is what we learned from this Cubs win. Paul Maholm looked great: Maholm looked masterful all day as he kept Reds hitters off-balanced as they managed only four hits off of the lefty. What was impressive with Maholm today is he threw fourteen first pitch strikes to the twenty six hitters he faced as he was able to induce seven ...
For Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster, the season is still young, but things are only getting worse on the North Side.On Saturday, the Cubs decided to place Dempster on the disabled list due to a right quad strain. The extent of the injury and amount of time he will miss are still unknown. Dempster has been the one bright spot for the Cubs this season.He has pitched in three games and has only allowed three earned runs. He's struck out 23 batters in 20.1 innings and allowed just 11 hits. Dempster's stint on the DL will be retroactive to April 18. Randy Wells will ...
UPDATE (6:45 ET): Ian Browne of MLB.com is reporting that the Boston Red Sox will send pitching prospect Michael Bowden to the Cubs along with a player to be named later for Marlon Byrd and cash.Bowden, an Illinois native and Cubs fan, is out of options and will join the team in Chicago. UPDATE (5:42 ET): Bruce Levine is reporting via Twitter that the Cubs have agreed to trade Marlon Byrd to the Red Sox. More details once the Red Sox game is over. The Red Sox and Cubs are reportedly in talks to trade Marlon Byrd to the Red Sox ...
Kerry Wood, who hasn't pitched since April 13th, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Chicago Cubs with right shoulder fatigue, reports Bradford Doolittle of MLB.com.Wood had received a cortisone shot on Wednesday, but it apparently didn't do enough for him to avoid a trip to the DL.Cubs manager Dale Sveum said the shots were helping, but instead he and the Cubs chose to be cautious with the man who entered the season as the Cubs' primary setup man. Wood has underperformed in limited action this season, posting an 11.57 ERA through 2.1 innings.The injury is retroactive ...
The Cubs ship keeps sinking as they lost their sixth in a row when the Cincinnati Reds defeated them today 9-4. The Cubs dropped to 3-11 this season and is it too soon to be proclaiming, "Wait 'till next year?"Here is what we learned from today's game.Is it time to move Starlin Castro to a different position? Castro committed his fifth error on the year and it was not even caused by an errant throw. Castro dropped a pop-up which prompted several boo birds. In hindsight, he looks remarkable fielding ground balls at short-stop on some plays. On the contrary, at ...
After a breakout 2009 season, Angel Guzman seemingly fell off the face of the baseball world.The former Cubs top prospect—he appeared on Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects list three times—put it all together in '09. In his first—and possibly lone—full season as a major league reliever, Guzman threw 61 innings over 55 games, posting a 2.95 ERA and 1.05 WHIP.Those games would be Guzman's last taste of the big leagues. In the early stages of 2010's Spring Training, Guzman suffered multiple ligament tears in his throwing shoulder. After consulting with the great Dr. James Andrews, Guzman went under the knife ...
When Theo Epstein was brought in as the new Cubs President of Baseball Operations by owner Tom Ricketts, he said all the right things about having patience and building the team the right way, the "Cubs Way".
But now that patience is being tested and there are Cubs fans who are facing the reality of just how severe the sacrifices are that they are being asked to make. Yet don't look for Epstein or his GM Jed Hoyer to make a quick fix or a knee-jerk reaction to improve the club over the short term.
Now, whether Cubs fans who have waited their entire lives ...
On March 15, the Red Sox designated a pair 25-year-olds for assignment. Former supplemental first-rounder Michael Bowden and catcher Luis Exposito were cleared from Boston's 40-man roster in order to make room for utility players Jason Repko and Nate Spears.Boston's divisional rival Orioles were quick to grab Luis Exposito. Baltimore was lacking in catching depth in the high ends of the organization, so the move was simply procedural to provide insurance for Buck Showalter's club.This leaves pitcher Michael Bowden. Bowden, a native of Winfield, Ill., is only 25 years old at this point and still holds some upside. An ugly ...
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