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 ...
Cubs players who are out of options 7 Comments
There are 6 Cubs players who are out of options meaning they cannot be optioned to the minor leagues. They would have to be placed on waivers instead. Those players are: Michael Bowden, ...
Last year Joe Mather, this year Brent Lillibridge? 28 Comments
Last season Joe Mather was signed to a minor league contract and then made the team. Joe Mather was not any good. Not before he signed with the Cubs and especially not with the Cubs. ...
2013 Cubs projections: Anthony Rizzo 3 Comments
A little over a week ago, we started our 2013 Cubs projections series by looking at Welington Castillo. The plan is to just go from catcher to 1st to 2nd and so on. Up today is Anthony ...
2013 Cubs Projections: Welington Castillo 20 Comments
I know I said I probably wasn't going to do these this year, but I am going to change the format a little bit. I won't be combining 5, 6 or 7 projections to create an average. ...
It’s time to get excited about the 2013 Cubs 7 Comments
Spring training is just around the corner and the 2013 Cubs are set to kick off their Cactus League schedule on February 23rd. It's a split squad game and the game against the Angels ...
Muskat: Work in progress, but Cubs aim to be competitive 30 Comments
I saw the title of this article a couple days ago, but didn't bother reading it. I don't believe the Cubs have attempted to be competitive in the short term in any way whatsoever ...
Copying what other sucky team’s bloggers do 32 Comments
I was trying to think of something to write about. I had an idea, looked into it, lost interest and left a brief comment summarizing what I found. I've done this many times over ...
2012 Cubs Catching Defense 130 Comments
One of the things I noticed this season with Welington Castillo was that about any time he had an opportunity to make an error, he did. I'm not being serious of course, but it was ...
Obstructed View’s Top 20 Cubs Prospects 106 Comments
1. Brett Jackson OF AAA
The Math — The 23 year old, 2009 1st round pick has a slash line .261/.339/.494. Astronomical strikeout rate (33.8%), but he still has a 114 ...
Koyie Hill DFA’d, Ian Stewart to DL, Welington Castillo & Luis Valbuena re-called 66 Comments
The Cubs have made a few transactions and one of them might spell the end to his career. Koyie Hill was let go by the Cubs this past offseason and after about a dozen catchers were ...
A 2013 Cubs Contender, Part 2 45 Comments
About 10 days ago we looked at what the Cubs have in terms of guaranteed contracts and we also signed Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza to long-term extensions. Since it's been 10 days ...
Castillo has MCL Sprain, Koyie Hill returns to Cubs 6 Comments
Welington Castillo has a MCL sprain and will get an MRI today. He could be out 4-7 days.
Carrie Muskat reports on twitter that the Cubs acquired Koyie Hill from the Reds for cash considerations, ...
Cubs catchers are terrible at defense 37 Comments