Cubs Playoff Odds 38 Comments
The 2013 Cubs playoff odds are now available on Baseball Prospectus.
These odds are based on preliminary depth charts, with teams still having many roster moves to make before the ...
Scott Feldman will be the 4th starter 25 Comments
Dale Sveum said yesterday that Scott Feldman will be the 4th starter for the Cubs. He also confirmed what we already knew in that Scott Baker won't be ready to start the season.
Cubs ...
Curt Schilling: ‘Members of the [Red Sox] organization’ encouraged me to use PEDs 49 Comments
This might become a big deal.
Curt Schilling, in a Wednesday interview on ESPN Radio, said toward the end of his tenure with the Red Sox he was encouraged to use performance-enhancing ...
Should the Cubs go after Michael Bourn 49 Comments
Michael Bourn rumors have been flying around all offseason, but he is still sitting there without a job for 2013. We were told how he'd be one of the most highly sought after free ...
Tangotiger now consults exclusively with the Cubs 68 Comments
cwolf pointed out an article on Tangotiger's blog in which he says the following:
The Cubs are looking for a Director of Research & Development in their Baseball Operations. ...
Cubs Sign Scott Hairston 29 Comments
The Cubs have come to an agreement with outfielder Scott Hairston on a two year deal that could be worth up to six million dollars. The signing was originally reported by Ken Rosenthal ...
DBacks Want To Trade Upton or Kubel by Friday 6 Comments
Buster Olney is keeping tabs on the persistent logjam in the Arizona outfield. He has posted a few interesting tidbits via twitter today.
Folks involved in this process believe that ...
The Next Generation of Cub Players and Plate Discipline 42 Comments
The Cubs Convention took place this past weekend. OV's own Aisle424 was present and will summarize his thoughts on it shortly (I think). In the meantime, Josh has already weighed ...
Dale Sveum on Brett Jackson 3 Comments
Dale Sveum on Brett Jackson and his issues with making contact.
CHICAGO — Cubs manager Dale Sveum and hitting coach James Rowson were happy Brett Jackson accepted the drastic ...
Cubs signed Jeff Samardzija and James Russell 56 Comments
It was reported yesterday that the Cubs signed Jeff Samardzija and James Russell to avoid arbitration. The Cubs signed Matt Garza yesterday and earlier this week they signed Luis Valbuena. ...
US Roster for World Baseball Classic 18 Comments
The rosters for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) were announced yesterday's and here is the US roster.
Player
Pos.
Team
Mark Teixeira
1B
Yankees
Brandon Phillips
2B
Reds
Jimmy ...
Cubs and Matt Garza avoid arbitration 82 Comments
The Cubs have avoided arbitration with another of their players. Last week they re-signed Luis Valbuena and they have now reached an agreement with Matt Garza for $10.25 million.
Cubs ...
Daily Facepalm – 1.13.12 20 Comments
Good teammate
To the surprise of no rational Cubs fan here or elsewhere, Alfonso Soriano is a good teammate.
During his time in Chicago, Theo Epstein has come to realize what a tremendous ...
Luis Valbuena avoid arbitration with Cubs 3 Comments
The Cubs have signed Luis Valbuena for $930,000, which is about $930,000 more than he deserves. Then again, the Cubs have few options at 3rd so maybe Valbuena is worth $930,000.
Valbuena ...
Daily Facepalm – 1.10.13 26 Comments
Hall of Fame
Nobody was elected to the Hall of Fame yesterday. It wasn’t that surprising based on Repoz’s collection of the ballots published online, but still frustrating.
The ...
Nick Cafardo on the Cubs and a Matt Garza non-rumor 54 Comments
MLBTR led to me this article by Nick Cafardo, which talks a bit about the Cubs.
“We’re certainly farther along than we were last year at this time,” said Epstein. “When we ...
Edwin Jackson Signs 28 Comments
Patrick Mooney was first with the news, and the usual suspects seem to be in agreement, though we at Obstructed View reserve the right to retract any and all free agent signing stories ...
Carlos Villanueva’s contract and Edwin Jackson 38 Comments
The Cubs signed Carlos Villanueva to a contract last night. We didn't know the terms of the contract and I felt about the contract similarly to Myles.
If I were a betting man, ...
Last year Joe Mather, this year Brent Lillibridge? 28 Comments