Cubs Surveying Fans on How They’ll Use the Proposed Video Board at Wrigley Field
You may have received the survey yesterday, as I did. If you care about the in-game experience at Wrigley, you’ll probably want to take the time to respond.
Month: May 2013
David Bell Explains His Bad Send Yesterday and Other Bullets
Darwin Barney never had a chance, and the Cubs lost a great opportunity to tie the game.
Enhanced Box Score: Mets 3, Cubs 2 – May 17, 2013
Matt Harvey did Matt Harvey things, and the Cubs did “Cubes” things.
Pre-Gamin’: Mets v. Cubs (1:20 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, etc.
The next young star is on the mound for the Mets today, and we’ll see how he looks.
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Lukewarm Stove: Price Injured, Tigers Need Pitching, Extension Discussions
David Price has a triceps issue, which means the Cubs can trade for him for even cheaper, right?! Not exactly.
Guest Post: The Most Obscure – or Just Random – Cubs Players of All-Time (Part Three)
The final installment in a fun, random stroll down memory lane. Funny names abound …
Series Preview: Mets v. Cubs, May 17 – May 19, 2013
The Matt Harveys face the Cubs today, but I’m not sure who’s playing the other two games.
Matt Garza Says He Doesn’t Need Another Rehab Start and Other Bullets
Garza believes he’s ready to go, but he knows the Cubs will ultimately make the decision. Also, more on the DePaul arena project and the relation to the Cubs.
Cubs Minor League Daily: Other Side of the Bust
Where is Hayden Simpson now? Also the scores and highlights from yesterday’s Cubs minor league action.
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Matt Garza Dominates in Potential Final Rehab Outing
Six innings of shutout ball and 75 pitches. The big question now: is he ready to return?
A Reason to See Each Cubs/Mets Game This Weekend: Harvey, Slap Bracelet, LegCastro
Baseball reasons to see this weekend’s games, and decidedly un-baseball reasons. All of them fun.
Cubs Draft Notes: More Confidence That Cubs Will Take a Pitcher, but Bryant Looking More Intriguing
Everyone is still projecting the Cubs to take Appel/Gray at number two, but third baseman Kris Bryant is becoming more intriguing.
Obsessive Wrigley Renovation Watch: An Additional Gate?
The Cubs are reportedly planning to add a fifth gate at Wrigley, this one next to the proposed plaza.
Be Gone, Last Place and Other Bullets
With last night’s win, the Cubs are now a few percentage points ahead of the Brewers in the NL Central.
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Cubs Minor League Daily: A Different Good
Cubs pitching prospect Tayler Scott may not have the traditional numbers, but he keeps getting results.
Enhanced Box Score: Rockies 3, Cubs 6 – May 15, 2013
Another series win for the suddenly hot Cubs. Neat.
An Apology to Carlos Marmol, to the Chicago Cubs, and to You
I made a mistake today, and you deserve to hear my explanation and mea culpa.
Pre-Gamin’: Rockies v. Cubs (7:05 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, etc.
The Cubs are going for the series win tonight with Jeff Samardzija on the hill. And Luis Valbuena is back!
Overheard: Carlos Marmol “Can’t Wait” to Get Out of Chicago (UPDATE: Marmol Denies, Says Happy to Be in Chicago)
A BN’er says he just overheard a conversation between Marmol and his agents.
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Lukewarm Stove: Garza, Orioles, Marmol, DeJesus, More
The Orioles are desperately searching for a frontline starting pitcher … how about Matt Garza? Not interested, apparently.
Tommy John Recovery Notes: Arodys Vizcaino, Chang-Yong Lim, Scott Baker
Slow and steady(?) for Vizcaino, mostly quiet for Baker, and speedy for Lim.
Hooray? Carlos Zambrano Reportedly Signs with Philadelphia Phillies (UPDATE: Minor League Deal)
We might get to see Zambrano face the Cubs this year after all.
Obsessive Wrigley Renovation Watch: Community May Now Be Resigning Itself to the Night Game Increase
At least one community leader who had previously opposed the increase now says it’s time to make lemonade out of lemons.
Darwin Barney Gets the Ryan Theriot Treatment and Other Bullets
Instead of going the other way, Barney is being encouraged to use his pull-side power more frequently.
Cubs Minor League Daily: Keeping Up
How to keep track of all of the Cubs’ minor league teams, players, games, etc.
Enhanced Box Score: Rockies 9, Cubs 4 – May 14, 2013
Trading blowouts.