June 2009
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Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 1, Astros 2 – June 10, 2009
Well, I guess the offensive display on Tuesday was a one-night-only kind of thing.
Rumor: Mark DeRosa Back to the Cubs?
The Sons of Ivy Cubs message board is reporting that MLB network claimed the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs are the primary suitors for former Cub Mark DeRosa. Now this is a third-hand kind of thing, so we’ll update as soon as we have a little more confirmation (not just on the MLB network [...]
Cubs Draft Three on the First Day
The Major League Draft will continue today, but the Chicago Cubs have already drafted a few players in the first three rounds, which took place last night. Super quick recap: the Cubs drafted outfielder Brett Jackson out of the University of California in the first round (reading his scouting report sounds like a carbon copy [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Astros 1 – June 9, 2009
Ah, a good old fashioned butt-kicking. Finally. Ted Lilly was money. Mike Fontenot was money. But it wasn’t all good…
Series Preview: Cubs v. Astros, June 9 – June 11, 2009
The Chicago Cubs head back to Minute Maid Miniature Golf Course for a series with the Astros. Hopefully they brought their big putters. So, the series preview: the idea is to hook you up with what you need to know about every series this year. That way you can look like a genius, hardcore fan [...]
The 2009 Amateur Player Draft Starts Today
The Rule IV Draft, better known to you as simply, well, the Draft, starts today at 5pm CT, with the first three rounds live on MLB Network. Thereafter, the Draft shifts to Wednesday. The Chicago Cubs pick 31st in the first round, and their next two picks are 79th and 109th overall. Last year’s top [...]
Rich Harden is a Good Rehabber
To briefly update you on Rich Harden’s rehab from a sore back: he done good. Rich Harden allowed one earned run in 4 2/3 innings during his minor-league rehab start Monday night for Class AAA Iowa, putting the right-hander on track to return from the disabled list Saturday against the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field. [...]
Jake Fox Out, Aaron Miles Back In
By Brett on June 10, 2009
The Chicago Cubs optioned Jake Fox back to AAA Iowa last night to make room for utility infielder Aaron Miles, who is coming off of the disabled list. Now, there are a few gripes that one could lob about this, but I think ultimately it will be ok. Miles, for all his light-hitting this year, [...]
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