November is the cruelest month of all. Glendale 6 v Mesa 4 Kris Bryant: 2-3, R, BB, SO, SB (3) Kris Bryant singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jared Mitchell. Kris Bryant walks. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Jacobs. Wes Darvill: 0-4, SO, CS Wes Darvill grounds …
2014 Cubs Projections: CAIRO
SG has released version 0.1 of his annual project, CAIRO, to the public. Now it's time to post some of the Cubs players here and talk about a few things. First, this is version 0.1 and there are still some errors. Mike Olt is listed as a 1st baseman. He's not, but that will get fixed. Due to this, I have …
The Cubs Blog Managerial Search: A One-Act Play
I wish every Cubs blogger had a vote on the new manager. Truly, that war room would be very interesting. (dream sequence) Brett Taylor [bleachernation]: Everyone, thanks for coming. We're here to decide who the next manager is. I've done a ton of research, and given a short take on each of the several candidates here. John Arguello [cubsden]: I've talked to a …
Cubs (officially) putting their WGN broadcast rights up for auction
In a move widely expected for some time, the Cubs excercised a contractual option to end their TV deal with WGN following next season, according to the Chicago Tribune. TV deals are where the big money is these days and while it's not the whole Cubs package (70 games or so) the Cubs will likely be able to get much more …
Cubs shopping Castro for pitching?
Matthew Cerrone of Metsblog is reporting that the Cubs are looking for pitching in a Starlin Castro trade, 'according to people familiar with the organization'. With Javier Baez breathing down his neck much more quickly than expected and the equally fast-moving Kris Bryant blocking Baez from moving to 3b, the Cubs might have to make up their mind sooner than they planned …
Stars of Tomorrow: Cubs Minor League Recap 10/29/13
Mesa 3 v Salt River 7 Albert Almora: 1-4, BB, 2 E Albert Almora singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Ramsey. Albert Almora grounds out sharply, third baseman Jake Lamb to first baseman Kyle Parker. Albert Almora walks. Albert Almora flies out to center fielder James Ramsey. Max Muncy to 3rd. Albert Almora lines out to left …
Guessing at the possible posting fee changes between MLB and NPB
Earlier today, we talked about the real possibility that there could soon be changes to the posting fee system. I had read this summer that the leagues, or at least one of them anyway, was trying to get the Japanese teams to take less money in the fee while the player gets more. Let's start there. The only way to …
Stars of Tomorrow: Cubs Minor League Recap 10/28/13
Salt River 3 v Mesa 2 Kris Bryant: 1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB, SO Kris Bryant grounds out, third baseman Jake Lamb to first baseman Kyle Parker. Kris Bryant walks. Kris Bryant strikes out swinging. Kris Bryant homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. David Freitas scores. (OPPOSITE FIELD) Jorge Soler: 1-3, BB Jorge Soler flies …
Masahiro Tanaka Stats and Scouting Report, Why the Cubs are Interested
Masahiro Tanaka is among the leaders in who the OV crowd predicts the Cubs will sign and not too surprisingly, we've already learned they are interested. According to Phil Rogers, Tanaka will be the Cubs top priority this offseason. There's good reason for that, but I wanted to compare him to some other Japanese pitchers, as well as taking a …
Top Free Agents of 2013 Offseason
I thought it might be too early to write the story, but seeing as Tim Linecum got a 2/35 deal, clearly the offseason is closer than I thought. First, a short breakdown of the Freak deal. Lincecum was a back-to-back Cy winner in 08 and 09, but those days are behind him. In his place, he has had an ERA+ of …