Former Mets second baseman Luis Castillo, released a couple days ago, is free to sign with another team starting today (for the ML minimum of $414,000). A few reports had[Read More...]
Another day, another run total in the (four)teens. For the opponent. Matt Garza had very little going for him today – he nibbled just off the edge of the plate,[Read More...]
Buried among the notes about Carlos Silva’s crappy outing yesterday (and the Cubs’ overall poor performance), Mike Quade let something that may be pretty important slip: “I think, right now,[Read More...]
Today, the New York Mets did what teams like the Chicago Cubs generally lack the balls to do: they released a guy, despite his multimillion dollar contract, because he simply[Read More...]
It was a pitching optional Friday as two of the Cubs’ three Carloses (Zambrano and Silva) conspired to suck a duck against the Reds. At least the offense scored 13…[Read More...]
At present, 11 of the 13 positional spots on the Chicago Cubs’ 25-man roster are locked in (assuming the immovable object that is Koyie Hill is the backup catcher), leaving[Read More...]
Ryan Dempster, Carlos Zambrano, and Matt Garza will start the first three games of the Chicago Cubs’ season, but, so far, the Cubs have not announced which two pitchers would[Read More...]
Bracket already busted? (Seriously, Morehead State? You’re good for funny hats, and that’s it.) No problem, because you can win your pool money ($50 to CubWorld) right here by entering[Read More...]
The Cubs blew a two-run 9th inning lead to lose to the A’s today, and I’ve got a smile on my face. Why? Because it’s Spring Training, folks. It sucks[Read More...]
The Chicago Cubs didn’t quite know what they’d be getting from new first baseman Carlos Pena when they signed him. He’s just two years removed from some dominant seasons, but[Read More...]
As we’ve discussed, you always have to take Spring Training numbers with a grain of salt. You never know exactly what veterans are doing with their Spring time – maybe[Read More...]
We don’t have enough fun around these parts. For the most part, you can blame the Cubs’ performance. But, hey. It’s a new season and, at least for Opening Day,[Read More...]
There remains an active competition in camp for the fifth starter spot, and at least two bullpen spots. I say only the fifth starter spot because, by most accounts (including[Read More...]
This Jon Lester Stuff is Escalating Quickly – Multiple Reports Indicate He’s Now Expected to Be Dealt (UPDATE) 
Will the Cubs Hold a Private Workout for Rusney Castillo? Does it Matter? (UPDATE) 
Through Three Starts, Tsuyoshi Wada Has Been Perfectly Tsuyoshi Wada 
The 2014 Bleacher Nation Top 40 Prospects: Midseason Update 
Rumors: Cubs Reportedly Rebuffed Requests on Ruggiano, Outfield Stuff, Teams Scouting, and More 
The Cubs Are Saving $500,000 on Darwin Barney and Other Bullets 
Cubs Minor League Daily: Beyond Bats 
Enhanced Box Score: Rockies 1, Cubs 4 – July 28, 2014 
Pre-Gamin’: Rockies v. Cubs (7:05 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, etc. 
Lukewarm Stove: Hamels, Lester, Lackey, Masterson, Kemp, Ruggiano, More Teams Lining Up Private Workouts for Rusney Castillo, Cubs Still Interested? 
Chicago Cubs Reportedly Looking to Make Moves This Week, But Will Not Move Jake Arrieta 
Eight Cubs Prospects in MLB.com’s Midseason Top 100, Plus a New Team Top 20 
Chicago Cubs Trade Darwin Barney and Cash to Dodgers for PTBNL (UPDATES) 
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Why the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers Will Suck
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