Series Preview: New York Mets (15-23) at Chicago Cubs (17-23) 19 Comments
The Mets have lost seven of their last ten games, including a sweep by the Pirates and a near-sweep by the Cardinals. Luckily for the Mets, they have the Marlins in their division ...
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (13-21) at Washington Nationals (19-15) 17 Comments
The Nats have had a bit of a streaky season so far. They've swept the Mets, White Sox, and Tigers and have been swept by the Braves and Cardinals. They're currently riding ...
Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (15-14) at Chicago Cubs (11-17) 26 Comments
The Reds got off to a hot start, but have been scuffling a bit recently. A big reason is the lack of production from their two best players. Ace Johnny Cueto hit the DL with a lat ...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-1-13 23 Comments
Round Rock Express 1 @ Iowa Cubs 0
Chris Rusin had a very good start. He went 7 innings, allowed 6 hits and a run. He walked none and struckout 5. Hisanori Takahashi struck a batter ...
Cubs Groundball Rate: Snorting Bosio’s Magic Sinker Dust 15 Comments
Prior to the season, I was set to write about how the Cubs were gradually amassing a bunch of fly-ball heavy pitchers. I never ended up getting around to it, but I'm not one ...
Obstructed View Daily Facepalm 4.28.13 – The Matt Garza Trade Revisited 31 Comments
The Matt Garza trade, revisited
Bruce Miles has a piece looking back at the Matt Garza trade over at The Daily Herald. I still go back and forth on the trade myself. On one hand, it ...
Another Matt Garza setback and what to do with Scott Feldman 39 Comments
Matt Garza's rehab start was scratched the other day due to soreness in the arm. It's being called dead arm, which is common for players. It's especially common for those ...
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (5-12) at Cincinnati Reds (11-8) 20 Comments
The Reds are still the team to beat in the NL Central. They had a rough first road trip, losing two of three in St. Louis and getting swept in Pittsburgh, but bounced back with a sweep ...
Prospect Profile: Nick Struck 9 Comments
This is a continuation of the weekly series of of writing about a Cubs prospect. Early on, I will be writing about guys that Dave and I did not cover in our Prospect Ratings. Links ...
Matt Garza pushing for early May return 1 Comment
ATLANTA — Matt Garza rejoined the Cubs on Friday, one day after his first bullpen session since mid-February, and said he was already penciling himself into the rotation for ...
That revamped Cubs rotation 96 Comments
Much has been written here in the last few days about the Cubs rotation injuries and what it means for the overall strength of the rotation. Most, or actually all of that has been negative. ...
How much is Jeff Samardzija worth? 69 Comments
With news that the Cubs have tried to extend Jeff Samardzija beyond his arbitration eligible seasons not once, but twice, I thought it might be a good idea to look into how much he's ...
Random crap 45 Comments
I've had a very sore neck, back and shoulders for the last couple of weeks so I haven't written much over that time. It's still not 100% and I'm beginning to feel as ...
Daily Facepalm – 3.5.13 172 Comments
MLBTR must be reading our comment section
They posted a "Where are they now" of everyone involved in the Matt Garza trade with Tampa. I forgot that the Cubs threw in Chirinos ...
Daily Facepalm 3.3.13 – Shark named opening day starter, Garza probably to miss a month 53 Comments
Matt Garza shut down, likely to miss first month of the season
Per Carrie Muskat, Garza experienced more pain related to his strained lat muscle during a throwing session today. ...
Garza Leaves Throwing Live BP Early with Trainers 9 Comments
Everybody was in the best shape of their lives and having fun watching Jed and Theo try their hand at bunting. Good times were had by all. That was yesterday.
Today, Matt Garza stepped ...
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 ...
JOT Minor League Recap 5-16-13 25 Comments