Cubs Add to Front Office … Hire Matt Dorey as a National Cross-Checker
According to a report from WEEI, the Cubs have hired Matt Dorey to be a national cross-checker. Dorey spent the last four years as an area scout for the Red Sox. The Boston media is also reporting that...
View ArticleMore Noise and Rumors than Action for the Cubs
Another one of baseball’s big ticket players came off the board late Monday night. The Texas Rangers won the Yu Darvish sweepstakes by bidding a record $51.7 million for the rights to negotiate a...
View ArticleThe Front Office, Fielder, Marshall, Compensation … and Other Cubs News,...
The player moves the Cubs are rumored to be working on continued making noise on Tuesday. According to a report late Tuesday night from Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs and Reds are discussing a deal that could...
View ArticleA Look Back at the Cubs Off-Season as Pitchers and Catchers Report to Spring...
Doesn’t it seem like a lot longer than just 144 days since Jed Hoyer’s San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 9-2? Ryan Dempster took the loss on the final day of the 2011 season. Starlin Castro ran...
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Cubs Announce Rick Renteria’s Coaching Staff for 2014
The Chicago Cubs officially announced Rick Renteria’s coaching staff on Friday afternoon. Chris Bosio was officially retained as the team’s pitching coach and Lester Strode was retained as assistant...
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Cubs Hire Bill Mueller, Move Brandon Hyde Into the Dugout
The Cubs named a majority of their 2014 coaching staff on Friday afternoon as well as changes to their minor league system. As expected, the Cubs kept Chris Bosio and Lester Strode to coach the...
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Joba Chamberlain is Reportedly on the Cubs Radar
As expected, the Cubs are among the suitors for former Yankees’ hurler Joba Chamberlain. Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reported on Friday afternoon that the Cubs and Royals are at least two...
View ArticleDay Two of the 2014 Cubs Convention: Scouting and Player Development
For us baseball nerds the highlight of the Saturday sessions is Scouting and Player Development. The game has evolved in such a way stats can no longer be ignored. But it takes the right combination of...
View ArticleUpdates on Arrieta and Baez and Cubs News from Down on the Farm
Jake Arrieta completed his third rehab start on Wednesday. Arrieta worked into the sixth inning after retiring 10 in a row at one point and setting down 12 of the first 13 batters he faced to start his...
View ArticleJason McLeod Discussed the Cubs and the Upcoming Draft on MLB Network Radio
Jason McLeod joined Jim Duquette and Jim Bowden during the Front Office (MLB Network Radio/SiriusXM Radio) on Sunday morning to discuss the upcoming draft. McLeod talked about the draft room, the...
View ArticleCubs Draft Update: Could Be a Busy Week for Announcements
While Kyle Schwarber is the only draft pick that has officially signed with the Cubs, reports and rumors have suggested the Cubs have agreed to terms with several of the players that were recently...
View ArticleCubs Agree to Terms with LHP Carson Sands, LHP Justin Steele and RHP Jordan...
According to reports from John Manuel and Jim Callis, the Cubs have agreed to terms with fourth round draft pick LHP Carson Sands, fifth round pick LHP Justin Steele and 11th round pick RHP Jordan...
View ArticleTim Wilken Leaving Cubs to Take Position in Diamondbacks Front Office
According to reports from Bruce Levine and Mark Gonzales, Tim Wilken is leaving the Cubs to take a similar position in the Diamondbacks’ front office. Tim Wilken was a Special Assistant to Theo Epstein...
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