Cubs Make Roster Moves and a Trade
Today was the deadline to add players to the 40-man so they would't be eligible for the Rule 5 draft. The winners were: RHP Trey McNutt, RHP Robert Whitenack, 3B Christian Villanueva and INF Logan Watkins. Bryan LaHair was desginated for assignment and RHP Carlos Gutierrez was waived (I swear I don't even know who that is). LaHair is apparently going to sign to play in Japan...
Trey McNutt makes best of it
Saw this on my rss feed today about Trey McNutt.
As in the abstract, McNutt is saying, this process is not exact. Unfortunately, Chicago's seventh-ranked prospect has been far from spot-on himself. Southern League batters are batting .266 against him, and he's posted a 55-to-39 strikeout-to-walk ratio unbefitting his powerful repertoire. After 17 starts, his last eight...
The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Starbucks
Iowa No Game Smokies Trey McNutt had a decent start working 5.2 shutout innings. He walked 4 and struck out 3 batters. His ERA remains find but man oh man his secondary stats are ugly. Daytona Matt Loosen struck out 6 in 5.2 IP. Matt Szczur hasn't played in over a week and I have [...]
The Children Are The Future-Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by the City of Racine
Iowa PPD Smokies Trey McNutt made his return from the 7 day DL and worked 3 scoreless innings. His MO this season is 3-4 inning appearances and unless he can get his stamina up its time to give him the bullpen test. Daytona Erick Joksich had a strong start working 7 IP striking out 8 [...]
Baseball’s Hottest Wives Nominee: Stephanie McNutt
Fantasy Baseball Dugout reader Keri Bush tipped us off to a hot baseball wife that deserves to be considered for our 5th Annual Baseball’s Hottest Wives contest in 2012.
If you haven’t heard of Trey McNutt before, you had better start to take notice. McNutt is currently the #2 pitching prospect in the Cubs organization. McNutt will be fighting for a bullpen position for the...
Cubs Trey McNutt Would Fill Void With Red Sox
In September, the Boston Red Sox’ lack of pitching prospects at the upper levels was badly exposed, as “prospects” including Michael Bowden, Felix Doubront and Kyle Weiland failed to capitalize on solid minor league numbers. Cue the Red Sox’ interest in Cubs right-handed pitching prospect Trey McNutt as compensation in the Theo Epstein debacle.
McNutt took the hill for Tennessee...
Trey McNutt For Theo Epstein: Eh, Maybe.
The latest news in the Theo Epstein Chronicles has brought right-handed pitcher Trey McNutt into the forefront of the conversation. McNutt, who the Cubs drafted two years ago in the 32nd round, has recently become not just a prospect, but a top prospect in the Cubs system.
This January, resident prospect overlord Marc Hulet ranked McNutt the Number Two prospect in the Cubs system...
Report: Red Sox Targeting Cubs' Trey McNutt as Compensation for Theo Epstein
As the Red Sox and Cubs continue to discuss what the Sox will receive as compensation for Theo Epstein if and when he heads to Chicago, it looks like the Sox could be eyeing some pitching help. The Red Sox are believed to be focused on Trey McNutt, who arguably the Cubs' best pitching prospect, according to CSN Chicago. The 22-year-old right-hander battled through injuries this...
Report: Red Sox settle on McNutt as Theo compensation
The Boston Red Sox have reportedly settled on pitching prospect Trey McNutt as the compensation they seek from the Chicago Cubs for the right to hire Theo Epstein as their next general manager.A report out of Chicago suggests the two sides could announce a formal agreement as early as Tuesday.Talk of compensation for the signing of Epstein had become heated in recent days, even though...
McNutt Versus Bradley - Instructs Version of Mothra Versus Godzilla
In his first start since throwing three perfect innings with eight strikeouts against the Cubs at Fitch Park on Monday, RHP Archie Bradley (7th overall pick in 1st round of 2011 draft) threw three innings of no run/no hit ball, as the Diamondbacks defeated the Cubs 3-1 in AZ Instructional League action this afternoon at Whirlwind Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort...
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