CHRIS VOLSTAD RUMORS
Rizzo Shoots & Scores!
Glad tidings from breezy Principal Park where the I-Cubs climbed all over the Tacoma Rainiers and snapped a four-game skid with an 18-8 slapstick win this afternoon. Anthony (Ratso) Rizzo (who else?) paced Iowa with a record-tying performance in support of Chris Volstad's first outing for the team.
Rizzo lined his 15th homer to the luxury seats in left-center on the first pitch...
Via Cub Reporter
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
Discuss
Cubs call up Lalli, demote Volstad
Chicago Cubs have selected the contract of catcher Blake Lalli from Class AAA Iowa and optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Volstad to the same club, the Cubs announced Friday. Lalli, 29, who was signed as an undrafted rookie in 2006, has never played in a major-league game. He has hit .298 with 36 homers and 274 RBIs in 591 minor-league games. He was hitting .178 with three homers...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
Sveum might pitch some changes to Cubs' brass
The Chicago Cubs' pitching staff has two immediate issues facing it: a bullpen in tatters and the future of Thursday night's starting pitcher, Chris Volstad. Volstad's eighth outing of the season was his worst as he lasted just two innings in the Cubs' 8-7 loss to the Phillies at Wrigley Field. His record fell to 0-6, and his ERA rose from 6.92 to 7.46. He has...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
Chicago Cubs: Time Running Out On Geovany Soto & Chris Volstad
After 34 games this season, the Chicago Cubs still find themselves in last place in the Central division. They salvaged a series win yesterday against the Milwaukee Brewers, and now head south for a crucial early season matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Half-way into May, it’s usually clear what’s working with any team. For the Cubs, starting pitching has been working...
Via Rant Sports
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
Rookie hits grand slam in Brewers win
Chicago Cubs right-hander Chris Volstad simply can't catch a break.
Volstad matched Milwaukee's Shaun Marcum for five innings Saturday before giving up five runs in the sixth inning and the Brewers went on to beat the Cubs 8-2.
It was the 18th straight start in which Volstad (0-5) did not record a victory, with his last win coming on July 17, 2011, for Florida. Volstad...
Via Fox Sports
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18 days ago
Brewers hope to build momentum vs. Cubs
By ALAN FERGUSON,
STATS WriterWhile their bullpen hasn't always been at its best, the Chicago Cubs have gotten a number of solid starts in recent games. Just not from Chris Volstad. The struggling right-hander will seek to produce a breakthrough outing while helping the Cubs snap a nine-game road losing streak to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon. Chicago's rotation...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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19 days ago
Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Chris Volstad
It looks like Chris Volstad has the last rotation spot locked up. If you looked up "serviceable" in a dictionary there would probably be a picture of Volstad next to it. He's been in the bigs for most of four seasons, and made 87 starts in his last three years with the Marlins. Perhaps one of the reasons that Thoyer targeted him in the Z dump was that his peripherals...
Via Obstructed View
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March 21, 2012
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March 21, 2012
Rick Sutcliffe Working with Cubs Pitcher Chris Volstad
The Cubs have several young guys in the running to make the rotation this Spring, so they brought in a little extra coaching help. Former Cub great Rick Sutcliffe has been invited to Cubs camp this year as an extra instructor.
Sutcliffe spent 8 of his 18 seasons in Chicago, going 82-65 in his time with the Cubs.
Sutcliffe mentoring Volstad is a good fit, as they are similar in build...
Via Rant Sports
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March 06, 2012
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March 06, 2012
Marlins Sending Chris Volstad To Cubs In Carlos Zambrano Deal?
It’s only been a very short period of time since we heard the initial news that the Cubs are close to sending Carlos Zambrano to the Miami Marlins in a trade.
Now we are hearing some of the names that could go along with that trade. The one name that looks like he could be coming back to Chicago in a potential trade is Chris Volstad. According to Jon Heyman, that appears to...
Via Rant Sports
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Is Chris Volstad Worth Pursuing for the New York Mets?
Over at the Rising Apple, Ben Berkon suggests that the Miami Marlins’ Chris Volstad might be a guy worth pursuing this offseason. Chris Volstad was mentioned as a non-tender candidate on MLB Trade Rumors today and if the Miami Marlins do end up declining to tender him a contract, the New York Mets would be able to pursue him in free agency. Despite poor numbers over his...
Via Rant Sports
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November 25, 2011
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November 25, 2011
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