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Aaron Miles
Aaron Miles Returns, and Bats Second – Um, What?
Aaron Miles came back to the Cubs today (one of the team’s best relievers, Jeff Stevens, was demoted to make room) and spelled Ryan Theriot at short. That part is understandable, given Theriot’s minor arm injury, and the fact that by rule, Miles’ rehab stint had to end. What made NO SENSE AT ALL was [...]
Aaron Miles is Coming Back
Remember Aaron Miles? I imagine you were all too happy to forget the Mendoza-line (.200) hitting infielder when he went down with an elbow injury earlier this year. The Cubs were apparently happy to do so, as well, because once his disabled list stay was up, the Cubs buried him at AAA Iowa for a [...]
Andres Blanco Has a Made Up Strained Calf
Ok, well, maybe it’s legitimate, but Blanco developed the injury just in time for the Cubs to activate Tom Gorzelanny to start last night against the Reds. In a corresponding move, the Cubs sent Blanco to the disabled list. When asked about the injury, neither manager Lou Piniella nor Blanco, himself, said the injury was [...]
Lilly, Dempster, Soto Injury Updates
The Chicago Cubs have so many players recovering from injuries, it is, at times, difficult to keep them all straight. For example, what the hell happened to Aaron Miles? Don’t get me wrong – I’m not exactly pushing for his return. But, like, did he break his femur or something? For now, we’ve got updates [...]
The Cubs Are Interested in Julio Lugo
The Red Sox designated Julio Lugo for assignment yesterday, pulling the plug halfway through a poorly-timed and probably ill-conceived contract given out at the high of the free agent boom. Of course, for all the flak, Lugo has still managed to hit .284 this year, with a solid .352 OBP. His range at shortstop has [...]
Reed Johnson’s Rehab Assignment: Follow Aramis Ramirez
Outfielder Reed Johnson is coming back from a back injury, and he’ll be starting a rehab assignment today in Peoria – along with Aramis Ramirez. He’s expected to play three games there, and be ready to come back on Monday – along with Aramis Ramirez. Which means the Cubs will have some serious decisions to [...]
Report: Cubs Have Acquired Jeff Baker from the Rockies
Well this certainly came out of nowhere. The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker(notes) from the Colorado Rockies, according to a source close to the club. It is unclear who the Rockies will receive in return for Baker or the Cubs’ plans for him. Baker, an infielder, went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to [...]
God Relents: Soto is Back, But Who Goes Out?
By Brett on August 7, 2009
Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto finally returns today from a strained oblique, an injury that’s had him out for the better part of a month. Soto, who had just started to hit when he went down with the injury, had a successful rehab stint in the minors. The Cubs hope he’ll bring his big boy [...]
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