Rain turned this short series into a day-night doubleheader. The two teams will meet again in mid-May, and hopefully we won’t have to get bummed out yet again by seeing Tanaka on the mound in a Yankees jersey. Aside from Tanaka, the Yankees also picked up Carlos Beltran, Brian McCann, Kelly Johnson, Brian Roberts, and Jacoby Ellsbury this offseason. I guess …
2013 Cubs Prospects in Review: Corey Black
The 5-11, 175 pound righty was acquired from the Yankees in the Alfonso Soriano trade on July 26th. Corey Black was selected in the 4th round in the 2012 Draft our of Faulkner University. He was born on on August 4, 1991. Player ages in baseball are the age of the player before August 1st so this is technically Black's …
Contented – My Cubs Marketing Campaign
I watch Cubs games when I can. I follow the scores on Gameday most of the time. I at least check the alerts informing me of lead changes. I kind of care if the Cubs win. I read the occasional blog post and news update about the Cubs. I have had neither the time nor the energy for much else. …
2014 Contending Cubs, Part 1: Payroll
I thought it was about time to take a more thorough look at the 2014 Cubs and eventually discuss ways in which they could contend. The first thing to look at is how much money the Cubs may have to spend, which means we need to know how much money they currently have on the books for 2014. Cots Contracts …
Corey Black Scouting Report
The Cubs were close to trading Alfonso Soriano last night before the Cubs and Diamondbacks gone, but didn't complete the trade until this morning. It wasn't known who the Cubs had received in return until a bit later when we learned the Cubs got RHP Corey Black. Black was ranked the 157th best draft prospect prior to the 2012 season and …
Cubs acquire RHP Corey Black in Alfonso Soriano trade
Joel Sherman is tweeting that the Cubs have acquired 21 year old (soon to be 22) right-handed pitcher Corey Black in the Alfonso Soriano trade. Black's FanGraphs page is here and you can read a thorough scouting report on him at River Ave. Blues. Corey Black is prospect going for Soriano. #Cubs see as power rlvr in future, up to …
Alfonso Soriano trade to the Yankees is complete
8:00am: Jim Bowden of ESPN and MLB Network Radio tweets that the trade has officially been approved by MLB. — MLBTR And the details: ESPN's Buster Olney reports (via Twitter) that the Yankees will pay $6.8MM of the roughly $24.5MM remaining on Alfonso Soriano's contract — $1.8MM in 2013 and $5MM in 2014. The Cubs will choose from a short list of pitching prospects …
Cubs close to trading Alfonso Soriano to the Yankees again
I’m mostly busy tonight, but wanted to put something up because it seems like there’s a very good chance Alfonso Soriano will be traded to the Yankees tonight. Theo told Sveum to take Sori out Yankees deal nearly done — Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) July 25, 2013 Cubs would get a lower-tier pitching prospect if they finish the Soriano deal with …
Cubs close to trading Alfonso Soriano to Yankees
According to multiple sources, the Cubs are close to trading Alfonso Soriano to the Yankees. They will reportedly pitch in a large portion of the remaining $24.9 million Soriano is owed in return for a mid-level prospect. The Yankees and Cubs are nearing a deal that would send Alfonso Soriano to the New York, according to George A. King III …
Could a Matt Garza trade get done with the Rangers?
A couple days ago it seemed imminent that the Rangers and Cubs were close to a Matt Garza trade. The Rangers number 2 prospect, Mike Olt, was believed to be the center piece of the package. Their number 7 prospect, Luis Sardinas, was also thought to be included, along with Neil Ramirez and CJ Edwards. The Cubs may also have been adding …