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Ryan Freel

Center Field Pickens Are Slim

Center Field Pickens Are Slim

By Brett on November 16, 2009

If the Chicago Cubs are successful in their plan to move right fielder Milton Bradley, they will slide Kosuke Fukudome back to his natural position, right field. That will leave a hole in center field, that is currently the subject of certain OMGranderson rumors. But Granderson, for all our pleading, must necessarily be considered a [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News | Tagged Chicago Cubs, Jim Hendry, Kosuke Fukudome, Milton Bradley, Ryan Freel, Tigers | 1 Response

Chicago Cubs: Dumping Players, and the Measure of Regret

Chicago Cubs: Dumping Players, and the Measure of Regret

By Brett on July 14, 2009

The All Star break marks the not-really-but-figurative mid-point of the season. It always seems like a good time to reflect on pre-season items, and how things have played out (read: cliche, but we’re doing it anyway). It is an easy time to look back with the benefit of hindsight … and regret. The Chicago Cubs [...]

Posted in Analysis and Commentary | Tagged Aramis Ramirez, Cardinals, chad gaudin, Chicago Cubs, Indians, Kevin Gregg, Luis Vizcaino, Mariners, Milton Bradley, Orioles, Padres, Randy Wells, Rockies, Royals, Ryan Freel | 5 Responses

Cash, Ryan Freel to the Royals

Cash, Ryan Freel to the Royals

By Brett on July 7, 2009

When the Chicago Cubs designated Ryan Freel for assignment last week, no one actually expected it would result in a trade. Well, unless it was a trade in name only, and it was actually just the Cubs giving Freel to another team along with enough cash to cover his salary for the year above the [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Transactions, MLB News and Rumors | Tagged Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Royals, Ryan Freel

Peace Out, Ryan Freel

Peace Out, Ryan Freel

By Brett on July 3, 2009

The Chicago Cubs designated Ryan Freel for assignment yesterday, a move necessary to make room for newly-acquired Jeff Baker. Freel was fairly terrible as a Cub, so the move is not altogether surprising. In a related story, the Tribune had this strange comment: Baker gives the Cubs some right-handed pop off the bench, at little [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, Chicago Cubs Transactions | Tagged Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Jeff Baker, Rockies, Ryan Freel

Reed Johnson to the DL, Ryan Freel to Chicago

Reed Johnson to the DL, Ryan Freel to Chicago

By Brett on June 25, 2009

Getting tough for the Cubs to catch a break, unless it’s the break of a femur or something. The Chicago Cubs placed Reed Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with continued back problems, retroactive to June 21. In a corresponding move, the team activated Ryan Freel from the disabled list. Unfortunately, it’s a downgrade. Neither [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, Chicago Cubs Transactions | Tagged Chicago Cubs, Kosuke Fukudome, Lou Piniella, Ryan Freel | 2 Responses

Cubs Stick With Absurd Number of Pitchers For Now

Cubs Stick With Absurd Number of Pitchers For Now

By Brett on June 16, 2009

When Rich Harden returned from the disabled list this weekend, the Chicago Cubs sent down an infielder, despite the fact that the team already had 12 pitchers (more than the typical 11). Well, it wasn’t a completely temporary thing. Lou Piniella says it’s going to stay that way for a little while. ”The big reason [...]

Posted in Analysis and Commentary, Chicago Cubs News | Tagged Aaron Miles, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Geovany Soto, Lou Piniella, Rich Harden, Ryan Freel | 2 Responses

Ryan Freel Should Be Back Soon

Ryan Freel Should Be Back Soon

By Brett on June 16, 2009

Well, it’s not quite Aramis Ramirez, but it will have to do for now. Ryan Freel is supposed to begin his minor-league rehab tonight for Class AAA Iowa. Freel has been on the DL since May 28 with a left-hamstring strain. It’ll be interesting to see what the Cubs do when Freel is ready. They’ve [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News | Tagged Aaron Miles, Aramis Ramirez, Bobby Scales, Ryan Freel

The Cubs Now Have 13 Pitchers On the Roster

The Cubs Now Have 13 Pitchers On the Roster

By Brett on June 13, 2009

What the hell? Cubs infielder Bobby Scales has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa in anticipation of activating starting pitcher Rich Harden off the disabled list for his start on Saturday, ESPNChicago.com’s Bruce Levine reported on Friday. ESPN Chicago. This leaves the Chicago Cubs with 13 pitchers on the roster, and 12 positional players (11 and [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, Chicago Cubs Transactions | Tagged Bobby Scales, Chicago Cubs, Rich Harden, Ryan Freel

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