June 2010
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Chicago Cubs First Round Pick Hayden Simpson Got Paid (Less Than Recommended)
As we noted yesterday, the Chicago Cubs came to terms with first round pick Hayden Simpson, but those terms were not disclosed immediately. Those terms were just disclosed, and they reveal that indeed, the Cubs did reap the one reward of picking a 4th round projected player in the first round. “The first couple days [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Angels 7, Cubs 6 – June 18, 2010
Admit it. The Cubs came back just enough to piss you off. Defense was once again the primary culprit, though an early exit for Carlos Silva (and, thus, early entrance by the bullpen) didn’t help. Lou Piniella inexplicably inserted Tyler Colvin – a guy known for a good batting average, good slugging, but not particularly [...]
Series Preview: Angels v. Cubs, June 18 – June 20, 2010
The Chicago Cubs continue their AL West interleague play today as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, California in the United States Near Disneyland head to Wrigley. Hopefully the Cubs play the Angels as well as they played their AL West chums, the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers. So far they’ve been the only [...]
The Chicago Cubs Have Talked to the Boston Red Sox About Trading Kosuke Fukudome
Knowing that Tyler Colvin is set to take over as an almost full-time starter in right field, and that Xavier Nady is to be the team’s primary back up outfielder, the Chicago Cubs are going to be pretty transparent in their desire to move Kosuke Fukudome. Despite his heroics last night, he’s a player without [...]
Chicago Cubs Sign Top Draft Pick Hayden Simpson – Probably
When the Chicago Cubs shocked the world with their first round pick in the 2010 Draft, taking 191st ranked prospect Hayden Simpson, most expected that it meant at least one thing: they’ll be able to sign him. And they were right. Probably. The Cubs can’t put out an official announcement because of a pending physical [...]
Aramis Ramirez is a Minor Leaguer
Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez will play for A ball Peoria this weekend as he rehabs from a bruised thumb, and could be back as soon as Wednesday. Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez, suffering from a bruised right thumb, will begin a rehabilitation stint on Saturday with Class A Peoria. Ramirez will be [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Athletics 2, Cubs 3 – June 17, 2010
The Randy Wells performance and the late inning heroics were sufficiently awesome to overcome the bitter taste of what appeared to be a still-struggling offense. It’s the first series win in nearly a month, so we’ll all take it. And I’ve been waiting all season to say this…
