April 2011
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Today Could Be Ugly and Other Bullets – April 10, 2011
With Casey Coleman pulled into action, facing scorching hot Yovani Gallardo (supported by Cubs bats that are anything but scorching hot), today’s game doesn’t exactly look like a sure win. Coleman is ready for the Brewers, though he was looking forward to taking on Texas’ AAA team. Not because it’s easier, mind you, but because [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 0, Brewers 6 – April 9, 2011
Ugly game for the Rays cum Cubs, and just about every other Cub, too. Raise your hand if you got sick of seeing two-strike RBI doubles? That’s what I thought.
Carlos Silva to the Yankees
The New York Yankees have signed Carlos Silva to a minor league contract, which means nothing to the Cubs’ bottom line unless he makes the big club. If he does, the Yanks will pay a prorated portion of the Major League minimum (about $400k), and the Cubs will remain on the hook for the rest [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Brewers 4 – April 8, 2011
Carlos Zambrano wasn’t particularly sharp, but, thankfully, Randy Wolf was even less sharp. And I thought this prior to his breakout performance, but isn’t it time to see Jeff Baker getting a start here and there against righties? Yes, I know this was a lefty he tore up, but let’s see what he’s got. Also…
Jeff Stevens to Chicago, You-Know-Whos to the DL (UPDATE: And Russell Starts on Tuesday)
With pitchers Randy Wells and Andrew Cashner officially heading to the disabled list, the Cubs made a corresponding roster move and called up reliever Jeff Stevens from AAA Iowa. Casey Coleman will be the other move, but he won’t pitch until Sunday, and thus will not get the official call-up until then. In theory the [...]
Series Preview: Cubs v. Brewers, April 8 – April 10, 2011
It’s Series Preview time again, as the Chicago Cubs head off to friendly Miller Park to take on the Brewers. The Cubs have owned this series over the past few years, but confidence is our enemy, friends. The Series Preview hooks you up with what you need to know about every series this year – [...]
Starlin Castro is All-Universe and Other Bullets – April 8, 2011
The full season teams in the Chicago Cubs’ minor league system got their respective starts yesterday, and they swept the games that went to conclusion (Peoria’s game was suspended after 8 innings). Josh Vitters, Brett Jackson, Hayden Simpson, among others, had solid starts to their seasons. And just think, many of the Cubs’ top prospects [...]
Hayden Simpson Has a Successful Pro Debut
You know the backstory. Last year, the Chicago Cubs shocked the baseball world (to say nothing of the blogoverse) by selecting Division II Southern Arkansas Mulerider Hayden Simpson 16th overall in the 2010 draft. Most teams reportedly had him as a third or fourth rounder, though there were whispers that a couple teams were considering [...]
