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Dale Sveum Says Cubs Will Not Platoon Position Players

Though the positional battles are far and few between this spring for the Cubs, there has been plenty of speculation at a few different positions as to whether or not certain guys will be put into a platoon situation. In ...

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Cubs Wish | Healthy Spring

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Competition Breeds Champions… Just Not In 2012

Marlon Byrd said it best: Everyone’s counting us out, so I’m sure they’ll have us down with the Astros, Pirates, whoever… That’s fine with us.The Cardinals were 10 1/2 games out of first place and still ended up winning a ...

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Cubs Roster Profiles: Scott Maine

As the 2012 season approaches, Cubbies Crib is profiling each and every member of the Cubs forty man roster. Today, we are talking about Scott Maine. Some players are just hard to project. Looking at his minor league numbers, Scott ...

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Jerome-O-Meter | Gm 6-10

The trade of OF Dave Martinez to Montreal the previous July left the Cubs without a true center fielder heading into spring training in 1989.  It didn’t take long for the dynamic speed of young prospect Jerome Walton to emerge ...

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2012 MLB Compostie Prospect List

Last year around this time, I put together a MLB Composite Prospect List, which combined the various Top 100 Prospect Lists from around the web into one composite list, based on points assigned to each ranking. This year, I have decided ...

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Hey Bud: No Deal, We Want Theo back!

Mar 12, 2011; Tucson, AZ, USA; Commissioner of major league baseball, Bud Selig is interviewed by the media during a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers at the Maryvale Baseball Park. The Brewers won 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Chris ...

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Cubs Roster Profiles: Bryan LaHair

Mar 6, 2011; Mesa, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr (right) dives safely back to first base as Chicago Cubs first baseman Bryan LaHair (6) gets ready to catch the ball in a game at Hohokam Stadium. ...

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Compensation Settled: Chris Carpenter Joins Boston

Finally, after a multitude of missed deadlines, negotiations, public comments, rumor campaigns, and enough misinformation to make the CIA envious, the compensation due Boston for releasing Theo Epstein from the last year of his contract has been sett...

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Cubs, Red Sox Compensation Saga Finally Over?

Cubs, Red Sox Compensation Saga Finally Over? - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - A Chicago Cubs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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Cubs give up Chris Carpenter to Red Sox as compensation for Theo Epstein

As I predicted last week, the Cubs have agreed to send Chris Carpenter to the Red Sox as compensation for Theo Epstein according to Paul Sullivan.  The Red Sox will also receive a PTBNL and the Cubs will receive ...

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Cubs: Vazquez, Webb & Kazmir

Starting pitchers Javier Vazquez, Brandon Webb and Scott Kazmir all remain unsigned this offseason. Any one could be a nice addition to the Cubs rotation, which to this point, is only three deep in certainty–Dempster, Garza & Moholm. With the ...

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Chicago Cubs need to sign Matt Garza to a Long Term Contract

The Chicago Cubs have something special with Matt Garza leading their starting rotation. Compared to Garza, the rest of the Cubs starting rotation is not as reliable. His 2011 record of 10 wins and 10 losses do not tell the ...

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Carlos Marmol Aims To Bounce Back From Awful 2011

Though 2011 was a bad year all around for the Cubs, pretty much outside of Starlin Castro and Matt Garza, few players had a tougher year than that of Carlos Marmol. The former All Star closer had his worst statistical ...

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Cubs Should Keep Jeff Samardzija In The Bullpen

The Cubs have officially opened their spring camp, with pitchers and catchers having reported over the weekend. It’s in the pitching staff where we should see some of the more intriguing competitions in the spring take place, both in the ...

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Epstein Compensation: McNutt to Boston?

22 year old pitching prospect Trey McNutt could be shipped off to Boston as a part of the Theo Epstein compensation deal headed by Bud Selig. This could go down as one of the greatest robberies since the 2003 Antwerp ...

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The Final Word on Cespedes

Cespedes is old news in the baseball world now. He’s already been signed, sealed and delivered to the Oakland Athletics. Game over. Thanks for coming to the auction, article finished… right? Well…. yes and no. This story goes a little...

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Jeff Samardzija Wants To Be A Starter

June 4, 2011; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) walks off of the field after giving up a game winning home run to St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols (not pictured) at Busch Stadium. ...

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Rotation Or Bullpen For Samardzija?

I’m wondering what the Cubs’ New Way has in store for Jeff Samardzija? Starter, reliever, go-between? The indecision of the Cubs’ old regime damn near wasted five years of this kid’s career piddling around with the idea of making him ...

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Cubs 2012 Draft Budget Nearly Set

Now that nearly all the free agents who could have affected the 2012 Amateur Draft order have signed, Jim Callis of Baseball America has tabulated the draft budget for each team under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Unlike the old ...

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Carlos Marmol Is A New Man

August 16, 2011; Houston, TX, USA; Chicago Cubs catcher Koyie Hill (right) talks with closer Carlos Marmol (49) in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Astros defeated the Cubs 6-5. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-US ...

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Cubs Roster Profiles: Lendy Castillo

As the 2012 season approaches, Cubbies Crib is profiling each and every member of the Cubs forty man roster. Today, we are talking about Rule 5 selection Lendy Castillo. The Rule 5 draft does no one any favors. While being ...

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Reviewing the Cubs Winter Moves.

For those of you still getting caught up on the Hot Stove happenings, here is a breakdown of the Cubs offseason moves as new President Theo Espstein and GM Jed Hoyer did their best to reconstruct the roster. November 30, 2011 ...

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Chicago Cubs Sign Nate Robertson

Jul. 11, 2010; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Florida Marlins pitcher Nate Robertson against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE In 2006, starting pitcher Nate Robertson started 32 games for the Detroit Tigers posting a record ...

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Is Campana the answer at leadoff?

Last year, 25-year old speed demon Tony Campana broke onto the big-league … [visit site to read more] Is Campana the answer at leadoff? - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - A Chicago Cubs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion ...

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“The Cubs’ Way” or the highway

With Spring Training officially underway, the Cubs are preparing for the rapidly approaching 2012 campaign. While coaches, players, and trainers begin their workouts, Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, and the Cubs’ front office are finalizing last-minute...

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Cubs on Jorge Soler: Why Speculation is Hurting the North Siders

The poor Cubs can’t seem to catch a break. After signing pitcher Gerado Conception, it seemed the Cubs were hot on the tail of Cuban prospects. This was all despite losing the bidding war of prospect Yoenis Cespedes to the suprise winner ...

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New Faces at Cubbies Crib: Andrew Denny

That magic white “W” flag is flying high in my camp today. Much like when the Cubs win at home, the good people of Chicago know how to celebrate a victory properly with class. Of course, I may not be from Chicago ...

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Darwin Barney Will Start At Second Base For Cubs, But For How Long?

This spring promises to be an exciting one for the Cubs. Not because they’re expected to contend for anything, but because of the massive overhaul that this roster saw over the winter. That turnover, both in the pitching staff and ...

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Matt Garza Converts From Short-Term To Long-Term Asset?

Aug 25, 2011; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza (17) reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (not pictured) during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US ...

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Cubs Roster Profiles: Alberto Cabrera

As the 2012 season approaches, Cubbies Crib is profiling each and every member of the Cubs forty man roster. Today, we are talking about Alberto Cabrera. How soon is too soon to give up on a prospect? That debate happens ...

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Chicago Cubs may play Home Games at U.S. Cellular Field in 2013

The Chicago Cubs might be playing their 2013 home games at U.S. Cellular Field. There will be Cubs fans who will be upset with this decision: to play where the cross-town rival Chicago White Sox play their home games. Hopefully, ...

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Cubs Roster Profiles: Jeff Beliveau

As the 2012 season approaches, Cubbies Crib is profiling each and every member of the Cubs forty man roster. Today, we are talking about Jeff Beliveau. The 2011 season was not kind to pitching prospects in the Cubs’ farm system. ...

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Cubs Exploring Contract Extension With Matt Garza?

Just because the Cubs are set to get underway with their spring camp this weekend doesn’t mean we’ve heard the last of the rumors surrounding top hurler Matt Garza. Garza’s name has been running around rampant in trade rumors this ...

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Scouting the Out-of-options Players

Every year teams enter spring training with some difficult decisions looming.  One such decision involves players who are out of minor league options. For those of you unfamiliar with this rule, the overly simplified version is that once a player...

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Let the Cubs Fans In

Let the Cubs Fans In - Southside Showdown - Southside Showdown - A Chicago White Sox Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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Cubs Interesting Spring Games

The Cubs open its spring schedule on March 4 against Oakland, and it’s the first of several exhibition games of interest. Yoenis Cespedes, one of the most highly coveted free agents this winter, will presumably make his first start in ...

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The End Is In Sight For Epstein Compensation

  Mar 12, 2011; Tucson, AZ, USA; Commissioner of major league baseball, Bud Selig is interviewed by the media during a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers at the Maryvale Baseball Park. The Brewers won 6-4. Mandatory Credit: ...

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More Praise For Bryan LaHair

Baring something very unusual in spring training, the Cubs Opening Day first baseman will be Bryan LaHair. The minor league veteran had a great season in 2011, and he continued that success into the Winter Leagues. His 15 HR performance ...

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Why Do Cubs Pitchers & Catchers Report Early?

I’m often asked this time of year why pitchers and catchers report early to spring training? Pitchers typically need about 45 days to properly stretch out their arms before the start of the regular season. This includes roughly five starts ...

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