mb21 recently had a blog post about fangraphs Cubs top 10 prospects. As the season has progressed, I’ve become increasingly interested in the farm and less with the ML club. I wanted to give updates and some subjective analysis to those who don’t know much about the farm, but are interested enough to read an overview of their seasons so …
Cashner to have another MRI
Andrew Cashner’s extended spring training start was called off today because of tightness in his shoulder. He’ll have another MRI. CINCINNATI- Andrew Cashner’s rehab from a rotator cuff strain hit a setback when he experienced shoulder tightness while warming up before a throwing session Monday in Mesa, Ariz. Cashner will get an MRI on the right shoulder. He experienced pain in …
To slot or not to slot
I read an interesting article today from Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports re: the bonus slotting issue that is being debated for the next CBA. Here’s what seems to be the most important point of argument: Somewhere in the middle sit the players, the MLBPA’s truest voices and, in all likelihood, the ultimate arbiters of the draft slotting debate. …
Wells to start rehab on Tuesday
Randy Wells will begin his rehab on Tuesday. I was thinking it would be five days later, but the Cubs could use some rotation help as it is. CHICAGO — Cubs pitcher Randy Wells threw two innings in an extended spring training game on Thursday in Mesa, Ariz., and the next step will be a Minor League rehab start for …
Doug Davis to Start for Cubs
I hope you’ve got tickets to Saturday’s Cubs game against the San Francisco Giants, because Doug Davis will be making the start. I hope you do not have dinner reservations afterward.
Welington Castillo to Chicago?
It could be nothing, but I couldn’t help but notice that moments after Soto was out of the game that the Iowa Cubs pinch hit for Welington Castillo. Castillo began the season rehabbing in High-A Daytona and has hit a combined .244/.324/.400. This is his 14th game for the Iowa Cubs and he played 12 for Daytona prior to getting …
Cubs reward graduates with a pre-game parade and a piece of paper
The Cubs have set up a new promotion that doesn’t really promote anything. The relevant story is here. Based on this promotion, the recent graduates can participate in a “special pre-game graduation parade (weather permitting) on the warning track to recognize {their} recent accomplishment” and “also receive a certificate commemorating this spectacular event.” The two games are on June 1 against …
Cubs rWAR and fWAR
Most of you are at least somewhat familiar with WAR and how it works. I’d bet most of you are familiar that Fangraphs publishes their own WAR (fWAR) and Baseball Reference publishes their own. BRef’s WAR is based on Rally Monkey’s formula and it’s been referred to as rWAR for a few years now. There are some key differences between …
Cubs Think No One Is Better Than James Russell
It’s not that the Cubs think no pitcher in baseball is better than James Russell. They just think that it’s better to have no one as their fifth starter than to have James Russell occupy the position. Bruce Miles has the story. It’s not a particularly huge revelation by Mike Quade, since he’s only committing to this four-man rotation until …
PNC Park usher allowed to die
Police said today that a 17-year-old boy came across a PNC Park usher who was having a heart attack in his car, pulled the man out and onto the ground, went through his pockets and stole his wallet, then drove away in the vehicle, leaving the usher to die in the street. – Post Gazette I don’t have anything to …