Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009
If you're the type who doesn't click on the "keep reading" button, the Chiefs had a big offensive night. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs used a five-run sixth inning to shoot down the Reno Aces, 10-7. You know you're living right when you give up seven runs as a starting pitcher and don't get the loss. Tonight that's what Mitch Atkins did, giving up the seven runs in 5.1 innings. One of the runs...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
Casey Lambert got promoted to Iowa to replace the released Jason Waddell . I'd plug the I- Cubs "Road to Wrigley" game this Sunday, but something tells me that Len and Bob have done that enough and that you're all aware of it by now. Iowa Cubs They scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth and had the bases loaded with two outs, but in the end the Iowa Cubs folded against the Reno Aces,...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
I think Geovany Soto is fine. Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs trumped the Reno Aces, 3-2. Starter Esmailin Caridad went six innings tonight, allowing only two runs on three hits, including a solo home run. Caridad walked two and struck out an eye-popping twelve Aces. I don't know for sure, but I'm betting that's a career high for Caridad. I've been doing these wraps since before Caridad entered the Cub system,...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/02/2009
Apparently there's some "bromance" on the Boise Hawks. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs zapped the New Orleans Zephyrs, 14-0. The I-Cub pitching staff threw a combined one-hitter tonight. Starter James Russell gave up the lone hit in his four innings. Russell walked one and struck out two. Justin Berg got the win in relief because Russell didn't go five. Berg walked one and hit one in his two innings....
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/25/2009
Some wild games tonight. Of course, almost every game in Albuquerque is wild. The Cubs just need a team in the Cal League so they can play in Lancaster and High Desert too. Iowa Cubs It's back to "Coors Field on Steroids" for the I-Cubs tonight as they got pounded by the Albuquerque Isotopes, 16-8. Mitch Atkins drew the short straw tonight and got the start. He lasted only three innings and...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/24/2009
Last night we had terrible starting pitching throughout the system. Tonight we had great starting pitching everywhere. Go figure. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs topped the Omaha Royals, 5-1. Starter Casey Fossum gave up a home run to the second batter of the game and then shut the Royals down the rest of the way. Fossum went seven innings and allowed only five hits and one walk. (He did hit one batter too.)...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
Logan Watkins was named Northwest League Player of the Week. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were smote by the Omaha Royals, 7-2. J.R. Mathes got knocked around for five runs on eight hits. His start only lasted three innings. He didn't strike out anyone and walked one. He also hit a batter in a rough night all around. DH Jason Dubois provided all the Cubs offense with a two-run home run in the fifth inning....
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
I'll try to do this as a story rather than as a front page fanpost like I did last night. Maybe I should do these a little earlier in the evening. Full schedule again tonight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs scored six in the seventh and five in the eighth to triumph over the cacophony of the Nashville Sounds, 11-4. Esmailin Caridad started and allowed four runs on nine hits over six innings. He walked three...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/13/2009
You're officially forgiven if you didn't watch today's Futures Game , which was long-delayed and shortened by rain. But Starlin Castro had an infield single and scored the tying run from second base on an infield hit and error. Josh Vitters was 0 for 1 with a walk. Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs were battered by the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 7-3. Starter Casey Fossum gave up all seven runs and didn't make it out...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/12/2009
Here I am after driving all day, giving you the Minors recap. That's just how foolish dedicated I am. I am going to be a bit abbreviated tonight. Don't forget to catch Josh Vitters and Starlin Castro at the Futures Game tomorrow at 1 pm Central on ESPN2. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs beat the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 8-5. Jose Ascanio got his second win of the year in Iowa despite allowing four runs over...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
RHP Mike Perconte was promoted from Boise to Daytona. Outfielder Burundi Davis was moved from Arizona to Boise. Boise outfielder Cliff Andersen was released. I'm travelling back to California tomorrow, so any posting tomorrow is likely to be late. Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs rode a seven-run sixth inning to a 11-5 beatdown in Bricktown of the Oklahoma City RedHawks. Starter Mitch Atkins was the beneficiary...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/05/2009
You know, I thought that putrid odor in the air here in Boise was from all the fireworks going off. Nope, it's just the Hawks! Good news is that the help for the Hawks arrived today with Brett Jackson's arrival from Arizona. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs blew past the New Orleans Zephyrs, 7-4. Esmailin Caridad improved his record to 4-9 with 6.1 innings pitched, allowing four runs, all of which scored on...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
After ten hours on the road, here I am in Boise bringing you the recap of tonight's exciting minor league action. But you'll have to forgive me if it's somewhat incoherent, After driving for ten hours, I'm seeing two computer screens and two keyboards. Some guy named Ramirez played for Peoria. Oh, Ryne Sandberg had an interesting night too. Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs blasted the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 7-1....
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
It's finally happened. Josh Vitters was promoted to Daytona. (Hat tip to Outshined_One.) Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs lost to the Round Rock Express, 3-2. Esmailin Caridad started and took the loss, allowing three runs over 5.2 innings. He gave up five hits and issued four walks while striking out seven. One of the runs Caridad allowed was unearned. Nate Spears went 3 for 4 with an RBI. So Taguchi was 2 for...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 06/28/2009
Josh Vitters is out of his slump. Jake Opitz has a big night for Daytona. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were run over by the Round Rock Express, 6-5. J. R. Mathes allowed five runs on ten hits in his five inning start. He didn't walk a batter and struck out four. Blake Parker gave up a run on two hits in the ninth to take the loss. Parker had no walks and struck out one. Shortstop Matt Camp went 3 for 5...
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