In a four-player deal, it has been announced that the Chicago Cubs have acquired first baseman Anthony Rizzo, along with right-hander Zach Cates, from the San Diego Padres for pitcher Andrew Cashner and outfielder Kyung-Min Na.The move presumably takes the Cubs out of the running for free-agent slugger Prince Fielder, as the 22-year-old Rizzo is among the top prospects in all of baseball and will presumably be the Cubs' first baseman of the present and future.Acquired in the trade that sent Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox last offseason, Rizzo is a got a taste of big league action last ...
Over the years, the Cubs have had nearly 2,000 players take the field for their storied franchise, among them some of the best players to every play the game.Everyone knows the names Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Gabby Hartnett, Ron Santo, Sammy Sosa and so on. However, for every great player who has been revered in the eyes of history, there are two equally deserving of attention.So here is a look at the All-Underrated Chicago Cubs team, a group of players who have not gotten the respect that they deserve for their contributions on the field.Also, bonus points for whoever can ...
The Cubs roster is in a state of turnover, and what the team does in the following two offseasons with Theo Epstein at the helm will go a long way towards determining the future success of the organizationWith 1B Carlos Pena, 3B Aramis Ramirez and RF Kosuke Fukudome gone for the 2012 season, CF Marlon Byrd likely to be traded at some point and C Geovany Soto in need of a bounce-back season if he wants to retain his starting job, the lineup has more questions than answers right now.So here is a look at five prospects who could make ...
With the announcement coming that the Cubs have brought on Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein to run the show, a slew of changes could be coming to the North Side.While there are a number of players the team will look to retain and build around, the Cubs also have a number of veterans with bloated contracts that Epstein could look to move as the team begins to rebuild around their young talent.So here is a quick overview of the Cubs roster, with a look at the key players who won't be going anywhere as well as the odds that ...
The Cubs are in a transitional period as far as their organization goes, and that was already the case before the team's announcement that they had added Boston GM Theo Epstein to their front office.With a number of contracts set to come off the books at the end of 2012, a number of young players have begun to see significant roles as the team evaluates their talent moving forward.With Epstein running the show now, he could look to unload some incumbents as he begins to shape the team in his image, but there is at least a handful of current ...
Earlier today, the Cubs made the announcement that they have added Theo Epstein as their general manager for the 2012 season.It remains to be seen how much he will be given to spend this offseason, but he will no doubt be looking to make a splash in his first season in Chicago as he looks to turn the franchise around, and he certainly has a history of doing that.When he took over the Red Sox prior to the 2003 season, they were coming off of a 93-69 season, but they had not been to the postseason since 1999 and had ...
The 2011 MLB All-Star Game rosters are set. For the third straight seasons the Cubs are left with just one player—shortstop Starlin Castro—representing the team this season.Throughout the season, the Cubs have had some fantastic players who have been regulars at the Midsummer Classic. Going as far back as catcher Gabby Hartnett, to someone as recent as slugger Sammy Sosa the team has made its mark on the game.So here is a look at the all-time Cubs All-Star team, with a breakdown of everyone who has been honored at each position, and specifically who has the most All-Star nods at ...
The 2011 All-Star Game is under a month away, and the Cubs are off to a less-than-stellar start to the season. That could mean another season in which the Cubs have a lone representative at the Midsummer Classic.After being represented by just center fielder Marlon Byrd last season, although Carlos Marmol was certainly worthy as well, the Cubs will look to be better represented this season despite a poor record.There are a number of potential candidates for the game, some more realistic than others but legitimate candidates nonetheless.So here is a look at the handful of Cubs players who are ...
The Cubs are a team that is currently strapped for cash as far as their payroll is concerned, but with the contracts of Kosuke Fukudome, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Pena, Carlos Silva, and John Grabow all coming off the books at the end of the season, they could be in line to make a splash this off season.Another option could be dealing for one of a handful of top players that will be hitting free agency this season, in order to get a jump on re-signing them to a long term deal, and to contend this year.Any deal of that sort ...
Home runs put fans in the seats, but pitching wins championships. It's a simple fact in baseball when it comes to building a team that you will only go as far as your starting rotation will carry you when October rolls around.For the Cubs, trips to October have been few and far between in the last 100+ years, but that does not mean that the team has been without its fair share of great pitchers.So here is a decade by decade look at some of the best pitchers ever to don Cubbie Blue and take the mound at Wrigley Field.Begin ...
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