The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
With most all of the Cubs front office personnel, Scouting Department, and Player Development staff watching from the picnic area high above the third-base dugout, Michael Brenly singled twice and scored once, Starlin Castro singled twice (increasing his AFL-leading batting average to .433) and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and four Cubs pitchers combined to throw seven innings of one-run ball,...
The Hoop (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Juan Dixon (1.91-SG) is close to signing a contract with Aris according to rumors from Greece . The Greek portal sport24.gr says that Aris are very close to signing NBA veteran Juan Dixon is very close to signing a new contract with Aris Thessaloniki . Head coach of Aris , Fotis Katsikaris admitted that he is interested in Juan Dixon saying : " It' s true that Juan Dixon is a player that interests...
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
- Nick Steiner takes a look at Milton Bradley using Pitch F/X data and comes away impressed. The fact that Bradley has such a bad year - and it wasn't even that bad - can be placed solely on a huge drop in ISO from his previously established norms. His plate discipline and contact skills were just as good as they were in 08 and the year before that, and there is no evidence that the drop in ISO is...
Another Cubs Blog (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
I don’t know why I do this to myself. I generally try to avoid doing this, but I accidentally read a comment written by Chuck as I was reading through ccd’s site. Early in the comments it’s suggested that Hendry should trade Ryan Theriot this winter. Chuck responds by saying something as silly as he usually does: Theriot would have brought a lot in return in the winter of 2007. No...
Ivy Chat (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
All signs indicate that the Cubs will hire Rudy Jaramillo to be their new hitting coach: One report has it as three years and $2.42 million but the Cubs could not confirm that figure. ... The 59-year-old Jaramillo comes to the Cubs from the Texas Rangers, where he spent 15 years and earned a reputation as one of the top hitting coaches in the game. He became available after the Rangers offered him...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Cubs. Their likely 2010 commitments: C - Geovany Soto - $575K C - Koyie Hill - $475K+ 1B - Derrek Lee - $13MM 2B - Jeff Baker - $415K+ SS - Ryan Theriot - $500K+ 3B - Aramis Ramirez - $15.75MM IF - Aaron Miles - $2.7MM IF - Andres Blanco - $400K LF - Alfonso Soriano - $18MM CF - Kosuke Fukudome - $13MM RF - Milton Bradley - $9MM OF - Sam Fuld - $402K 3B/OF...
The Hoop (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
One more addition is planned for Aris BC. According to sportnet.gr , Quinton Day (1.85-PG/SG) and Jeremy Richardon (2.01-SG/SF) will continue as players of Aris and they will not be changed by head coach Fotis Katsikaris . In Aris they have saved one more bosman slot in their roster which is very likely to be filled by J eremiah Massey (2.02-PF). Corey Belser 's(1.98-SG/SF) contract has already expired...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Once again, ignore the guy on the left. The guy on the right is about to become the Cubs' hitting coach. Browse more photos » SI.com's Jon Heyman says that the Cubs are close to signing Rudy Jaramillo, and he'd become the highest-paid coach in Cubs history: Jaramillo turned down the Rangers ' offer to remain their hitting coach last week and is expected...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP Um, Maicer? Wrong decision. Browse more photos » Regardless of how this postseason ends up (please, not the Yankees winning, please), we have already had more than our share of exciting, close games, with controversial umpiring calls, clutch hitting by various players, and misplays at the worst possible time. There's absolutely no doubt that Maicer Izturis...
The Hoop (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
As it was predicted , Aaron Miles (1.85-PG) was announced by Aris and their official website. Aaron Miles was practicing with the Atlanta Hawks during pre-season but he didn't manage to earn a spot in their roster. The University of Kansas graduate of 2005 is the 8th leader in assists in the history of the NCAA and led the Kansas Jayhawks to two consecutive Final Four appearances in 2002 and 2003 and...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
More photos » by Mark Avery - AP Some guy named Brian Roberts. Ever heard of him? Me, either. Browse more photos » This morning, ESPN.com Phil Rogers Carrie Muskat MLB Trade Rumors three posters here at BCB wrote that the Cubs are interested in acquiring Brian Roberts Jake Peavy Mike Cameron Mark Prior Mark DeRosa Brian Roberts AND Jake Peavy . Cubs GM Jim Hendry denied the rumor said,...
The Hoop (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Aaron Miles (1.85-PG) seems to be ever closer to Aris after he was dropped from the roster of the Atlanta Hawks. According to sport24.gr , Aaron Miles is now a free agent and Aris are ever closer to signing the talented point-guard. Last season he was one of the best point-guards in the Greek A1 league averaging 11.3 points 2.8 rebounds 3.5 assists and 2.2 steals in 27 games playing for Panionios....
The Hoop (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Aris are waiting to find out the final verdict on the cases of Aaron Miles (1.85-PG) and Jeremiah Massey (2.02-PF). According to sportnet.gr , Aris are waiting to see what will be the outcome of Miles ' tryouts with the A tlanta Hawks . The Greek team tried to persuade Miles to come and play for them twice last summer but his high contract and his desire to find a contract in the States didn't let...
Wait 'til this Year (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Well, the season's over. Let's see, something positive to say ... Ah, I got it: It wasn't a June swoon that cost the Cubs! Unfortunately, it was a September one that did them in. While the Cardinals got as hot as the color of their jerseys, the Cubs struggled and stumbled and sank to second place on their way to a disappointing 83-78 season. Given the expectations, the injuries, the horrific fundamentals,...
Wait 'til this Year (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Jim Hendry is under contract for three more years, but you'd never know it with all the recent chatter about his potential ousting. Having made more bad moves in the offseason than did Tom DeLay on "Dancing with the Stars," his future is filled with more question marks than a Spanish exam. The Trib's Rick Morrissey says he deserves another shot; the Sun-Times says the Milton Bradley signing...
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