A Pitcher or a Glass of Water
The Cubs are at the point now where they can plan their starting rotation and begin to make bullpen choices and start thinking about final roster selections for the NLDS. Here is how I think the Cubs...
View ArticlePost-2008 Roster & Projected 2009 Organizational Depth Chart
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2008: CHICAGO CUBS RESERVE LIST (40-MAN ROSTER) AS OF 10/7/08: * bats or throws left # bats both NOTE: There are presently 40 players on the Cubs RESERVE LIST (40-man roster), plus two...
View ArticleBrewers Claim Casey McGehee off Waivers
The Milwaukee Brewers claimed 3B-1B-C Casey McGehee off Outright Waivers, and RHP Billy Petrick was sent outright to the minors, as the Cubs trimmed their Reserve List (AKA "40-man roster") to 37...
View ArticleThe Big Freeze
The Cubs and the other 29 MLB clubs must submit their MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) and minor league reserve lists (38-man AAA roster, 37-man AA roster, and 35-man Class "A" rosters) to the MLB...
View ArticleCubs Current 25-man Roster and Lineup
A whole lot of nothing going on and I haven't had much time to polish up a few articles I've been working on, so in the meantime, let's play "Guess the Cubs Opening Day Roster". If you haven't checked...
View Article25-Man Roster Update
AZ Phil's Cubs Depth Chart | Cubs Reserve List (40-man Roster) Let's take a revised look at what we might expect the Cubs Opening Day Roster to look like after the recent series of moves. Tags: Cubs...
View ArticleLou's Six Man Bench
Spring training is nothing if not repetitive story lines, but Cubs manager Lou Piniella is once again hinting that he'd like to carry 14 position players and 11 pitchers.Piniella admitted he doesn't...
View ArticleCup Check
Let's take a quick glance at how the battles for the few roster spots and jobs has been going down in Mesa. Tags: Spring Training BattlesCubs RosterRead more about Cup Check
View ArticleCubs Roster When Ramirez Returns
I was just trying to figure out what the Cubs will do roster wise once Aramis Ramirez returns Monday, because not only will Aramis be back, but Reed Johnson, Aaron Miles and Angel Guzman can all...
View ArticleThe Cubs Bench Picture Becoming Clearer
Lou started hinting yesterday that Mike Fontenot would get some reps in spring training at shortstop. The idea being that if he can manage to not completely fuck it up, he could keep Andres Blanco off...
View ArticleCubs Post-2010 into 2011 Spring Training Roster Projections
This is (of course) very much subject to change, but as things stand right now, here are the projected roster and payroll for the Cubs circa post-season 2010 into Spring Training 2011. Tags: Cubs...
View ArticlePreparing for the 2012 Apocalypse
According to the Mayan calendar, the Cubs will win the World Series in 2012, causing an apocalypse about six weeks later. So since it's getting late, here's a look ahead at what the Cubs roster might...
View Article2011 Iowa Cubs Futurama
The Iowa Cubs 2011 season is officially over. Here is the I-Cubs roster as of today, and the post-2011 status of the players: (CLICK ON PLAYER'S NAME FOR 2011 STATS)Tags: Iowa CubsCubs RosterRead more...
View ArticleYour Current 2012 Cubs Opening Day Roster
Read it and weep...Tags: Cubs RosterRead more about Your Current 2012 Cubs Opening Day Roster
View ArticleMaholm Means 5th Starter in Hawaiian
The Cubs have signed Paul Maholm to a one year deal for $4.25M with a $500K buyout on a 2013 option worth $6.25M. Pretty cheap for a guy that for his career has been about league average with a career...
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The Big Freeze
The Cubs and the other 29 MLB clubs must submit their MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) and minor league reserve lists (38-man AAA roster, 37-man AA roster, and 35-man Class "A" rosters) to the MLB...
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Cubs Current 25-man Roster and Lineup
A whole lot of nothing going on and I haven't had much time to polish up a few articles I've been working on, so in the meantime, let's play "Guess the Cubs Opening Day Roster". If you haven't checked...
View ArticleClik here to view.
25-Man Roster Update
AZ Phil's Cubs Depth Chart | Cubs Reserve List (40-man Roster) Let's take a revised look at what we might expect the Cubs Opening Day Roster to look like after the recent series of moves. Tags: Cubs...
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