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Cubs eager to put new ways into practice

MESA, Ariz. -- Since the day the Chicago Cubs introduced Theo Epstein as their new president of baseball operations there's been ongoing discussion of the new "Cubs Way." The Cubs want a uniform approach, from Single-A to the majors. They want clear expectations of how things are done. They want a culture of hard work and focus to produce a culture of winning. But...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  8 hours ago
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Pilgrims Progress at Fitch Park

The off-season is (thankfully!) over and it's time to play baseball again at Fitch Park. The pitchers & catchers reported last weekend, and a lot of the position players have now arrived, too. At this point, morning workouts are consisting of half of the pitchers throwing "bullpen" sessions in the ten-mound bullpen each day, Pitchers Fielding Practice (known as...
Via Cub Reporter  |  14 hours ago
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Chicago Cubs 2012 Spring Training Preview: New Faces, Projected Lineup, and Record Prediction

The Chicago Cubs began their 2012 season this week with pitchers and catchers reporting for duty and will need a social get together for all their new players and coaches to get to know one another. While most agree this mix of players assembled is simply a stopgap until Theo, Jed and Co. see their young core blossom into a contending team for 2013 or 2014, the team and management...
Via Midwest Sports Fans  |  21 hours ago
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2012 MLB Compostie Prospect List

Last year around this time, I put together a MLB Composite Prospect List, which combined the various Top 100 Prospect Lists from around the web into one composite list, based on points assigned to each ranking. This year, I have decided to split off this project from the Billy Goat Blog, as it is more general baseball than Cubs related (the Cubs don't have a lot of Top 100 prospects...
Via Cubs Billy Goat Blog  |  1 day ago
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Cubs and Red Sox trade players to be named later, and Chris Carpenter

The Chicago Cubs today sent a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later.  Sounds spine tingling, the Cubs also through in pitcher Chris Carpenter. With this trade, compensation for Theo Epstein joining the Cubs as the team’s President is complete.  “I am relieved that this process is over and particularly pleased that the teams were able...
Via The Sports Bank  |  1 day ago
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10 blown saves won't cut it for Marmol

(Eds: Adds details) If the Chicago Cubs' new coaching staff is right, one easy change could be all it takes to fix what went wrong with closer Carlos Marmol last season, when he led the majors in blown saves with 10. In one of new pitching coach Chris Bosio's first conversations with Marmol this spring, he suggested the right-hander drop the cut fastball he began throwing...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 day ago
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Cubs give up Chris Carpenter to Red Sox as compensation for Theo Epstein

As I predicted last week, the Cubs have agreed to send Chris Carpenter to the Red Sox as compensation for Theo Epstein according to Paul Sullivan. The Red Sox will also receive a PTBNL and the Cubs will receive a PTBNL. Carpenter, who ranked 11th on the 2012 Cubs Composite Top Prospects list, has a fastball that sits in the 95 mph range and can reach 100, but has also dealt with...
Via Cubs Billy Goat Blog  |  1 day ago
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Samardzija offended by reporter’s comment

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija let it be known that he is working to find a spot in the starting rotation.  Good for him.  He has had a rough go of it so far in his career, up and down from the minors, multiple bullpen mishaps.  I like that he is coming out and saying [...]
Via Chicago Sports Life  |  1 day ago
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Chicago Cubs need to sign Matt Garza to a Long Term Contract

The Chicago Cubs have something special with Matt Garza leading their starting rotation. Compared to Garza, the rest of the Cubs starting rotation is not as reliable. His 2011 record of 10 wins and 10 losses do not tell the whole season. He struck out 197 batters while only walking 63 batters. That is a fantastic strikeout to walk ratio. Garza was also on the mound for 198 total...
Via Rant Sports  |  2 days ago
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Cubs Should Keep Jeff Samardzija In The Bullpen

The Cubs have officially opened their spring camp, with pitchers and catchers having reported over the weekend. It’s in the pitching staff where we should see some of the more intriguing competitions in the spring take place, both in the rotation and in the starting rotation. As of right now, Matt Garza and Ryan Dempster are considered the only surefire locks in the starting...
Via Rant Sports  |  2 days ago
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Cubs' Garza takes a jab at Boston

There's definitely still some bad blood between former Ray Matt Garza and the Boston Red Sox. For whatever reason, someone at Cubs camp decided to ask Matt Garza what he remembered about Theo's tenure as GM of the Sox.  And, well, the Globe's Amalie Benjamin is reporting that Garza provided this response: "That I was able to kick the crap out of them every...
Via Ted's Army  |  2 days ago
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Reviewing the Cubs Winter Moves.

For those of you still getting caught up on the Hot Stove happenings, here is a breakdown of the Cubs offseason moves as new President Theo Espstein and GM Jed Hoyer did their best to reconstruct the roster. November 30, 2011 - Cubs sign David DeJesus (2 years, $10 million) Overall a good signing for the Cubs. It gave them some flexibility with the outfielders and a potential...
Via Cubs Billy Goat Blog  |  3 days ago
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Cubs ready to talk long-term deal for SP Garza

The Chicago Cubs are apparently ready to make a long-term offer to starting pitcher Matt Garza.According to the Chicago Sun Times, the Cubs were testing the trade waters with Garza but are looking instead to ink the 28-year-old right-hander. The two sides avoided arbitration with a one-year, $9.5 million deal this offseason but are trying to work out a long-term contract.Garza will...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  3 days ago
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Darwin Barney Will Start At Second Base For Cubs, But For How Long?

This spring promises to be an exciting one for the Cubs. Not because they’re expected to contend for anything, but because of the massive overhaul that this roster saw over the winter. That turnover, both in the pitching staff and on the field, has left several positions that are either open competitions, or at least positions where the Cubs will have an open mind. Of the latter...
Via Rant Sports  |  3 days ago
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Dan Vogelbach: The Future for the Chicago Cubs at 1st Base

With the 68th pick the Chicago Cubs select Dan Vogelbach. Cub fans you may have just found your future star at first base. Vogelbach, who is 6′ 0″ and now weighns in at 250 lbs, is the most prolific power hitter ever to come out of Florida. Last year, Vogelbach, who helped the Bishop Verot Vikings from Fort Myers win a state championship, is a large powerful left...
Via thepigskinreport.com  |  5 days ago
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