2012 marks the beginning of a new era in Chicago. With the additions of Theo Epstein as President of Baseball Operations and Jed Hoyer as general manager, for the first time in a long time, fans have something to be hopeful about.Despite the new management, the organization has a lot to work on, and results are not expected to be immediate, but a team with a mix of young talent and experienced veterans could cause some trouble in a weakened National League Central.There is no way of knowing how the season will play out, but here is a list of ...
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 ...
When new President Theo Epstein and General Manager Jed Hoyer joined the Chicago Cubs this offseason, it was very clear that the club would go through a rebuilding stage. So far, they have lived up to that. They acquired the top first base prospect in Anthony Rizzo from the San Diego Padres this winter. They shipped out disgruntled pitcher Carlos Zambrano to the Miami Marlins for Chris Volstad. They acquired young pitcher Travis Wood and others from the Cincinnati Reds for Sean Marshall. They acquired Ian Stewart from the Colorado Rockies. Needless to say, Epstein and Hoyer have been busy this ...
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 ...
With a few teams looking for outfield help before opening day, Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer is reportedly calling around to see if any of his peers might be interested in Marlon Byrd.One major league source told the Chicago Sun-Times' Gordon Wittenmyer that the Cubs offered Byrd to the Washington Nationals in exchange for some pitching. Yet, a different source said that the team is more interested in listening to offers than shopping him around.Dealing Byrd would open up a spot for top prospect Brett Jackson, whom Cubs manager Dale Sveum thinks is ready for the majors but wouldn't ...
The Cubs enter the 2012 season with high expectations, mostly set by the fans, but also by the new Cubs front office. The Cubs finished the 2011 season with 71 wins—fifth place in the NL Central ahead of the lowly Astros. After bringing in Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer, the Cubs made a few tweaks in hopes of laying the groundwork for a successful long-term agenda. Most fans don't expect a World Series run in 2012, but they do expect significant strides to be made with some of the new additions they now have. With Opening Day a little over a week ...
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 ...
When Keith Law released his organizational rankings for minor league systems, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox were rated in the bottom ten. Both Chicago teams are going into a rebuilding phase, and many fans have begun to focus on the players coming up through the system that will be able to help their team win in the near future. This article will take a look at the top eight prospects coming up that Chicago fans could see in the near future. The top four prospects for the White Sox and Cubs will be listed and then ranked from No. ...
When Theo Epstein was introduced as President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs last October, he vowed to change the culture surrounding the Cubs organization. After being hired by the Boston Red Sox in 2002 at the age of 28, Epstein became the youngest general manager in the history of Major League Baseball and made a quick impact on the team by leading them to a World Series championship that had—something that had eluded the Red Sox for 86 years. Cubs fans are hoping that he will have the same impact on their team, which is seeking their first World Series championship ...
What's the first thing you think about when you think of the Chicago Cubs—"lovable losers?" Theo Epstein was brought in to change that way of thinking, but for his tenure here to really be successful, the Cubs need to be thought of as the New York Yankees of the National League. When you think of the Yankees, you think of championships. All told, they've won the World Series 27 times, far more than the St. Louis Cardinals, who come in second with 11. They have 40 American League pennants. Since 1995, the Yankees have made the playoffs 16 times, failing to make the ...
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