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Could and Should Cubs Look at Wilson Betemit?

Could and Should Cubs Look at Wilson Betemit?

By Brett on June 6, 2009

The Cubs have gone through makeshift utility players this year like tissue paper (notice I didn’t say “Kleenex,” no suing me!). So why not another? According to a tweet by MLB.com’s Noah Coslov, the White Sox will designate infielder Wilson Betemit for assignment before Thursday’s game and call up top prospect Gordon Beckham…. Betemit hit [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Aaron Miles, Bobby Scales, Ryan Freel, White Sox | 6 Responses

Bobby Scales Back to Chicago – That Was Fast

Bobby Scales Back to Chicago – That Was Fast

By Brett on May 28, 2009

Bobby Scales had to suffer the indignity of a return to Iowa after performing admirably in the bigs. Um. For one day. Scales was called back up after Ryan Freel suffered a strained hamstring and was placed on the DL. Tweet

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

Series Preview: Padres v. Cubs, May 12 – May 14, 2009

Series Preview: Padres v. Cubs, May 12 – May 14, 2009

By Brett on May 12, 2009

The Chicago Cubs take on the finally hapless San Diego Padres. Perhaps Jake Peavy’s wistful stares in the direction of the Cubs’ dugout will give the Cubs a leg up. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The idea is to hook you up with the bare minimum of what you need [...]

Posted in Series Previews | Tagged Aramis Ramirez, Brewers, Cardinals, chad gaudin, Chicago Cubs, Derrek Lee, Jake Peavy, Mike Fontenot, Padres, Randy Wells, Rich Harden, Ryan Freel, Ted Lilly | 3 Responses

Joey Gathright to the O’s for Ryan Freel

Joey Gathright to the O’s for Ryan Freel

By Brett on May 8, 2009

Sure enough, Joey Gathright was a goner – out the door to the Baltimore Orioles for utility man Ryan Freel. The Cubs convinced Baltimore to pay around $2.7 million of the remaining $3.3 million on Freel’s contract, while Baltimore will take on the $600,000 or so remaining on Gathright’s contract. General manager Jim Hendry said [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Transactions | Tagged Bobby Scales, Jim Hendry, Orioles, Ryan Freel

Why the 2009 Cincinnati Reds Suck

Why the 2009 Cincinnati Reds Suck

By Brett on February 26, 2009

Every sports publication in the world puts out season previews. Some are interesting, some aren’t. For the most part, folks just don’t have the time necessary to do the kind of in-depth preview that is going to be of any use to a reader that actually follows the team being previewed (the team previews going [...]

Posted in Analysis and Commentary | Tagged Giants, Nationals, Orioles, Phillies, Pirates, Reds, Rockies, Ryan Freel | 36 Responses

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  • Noah If Arodys pitches for the big league team in 2013, it will be as a reliever. Baker is still a couple of months away.... – May 18, 9:38 PM
  • Kyle When you get into deeper metrics beyond run differential, the Cubs actually come off looking better. They are better than average in a lot... – May 18, 9:27 PM
  • Rich H Do you think it is time to discuss being both buyers and sellers at the All Star break if they are sniffing the contention.... – May 18, 8:45 PM
  • jt metrics like run differential are quick and dirty. quality quick and dirty indicators are important, though, both for screening and to point to questions... – May 18, 8:35 PM
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