Second Banana, Not In This Bunch
Last year we saw an influx of talent come up to the MLB level, and it has added much need depth for this year’s crop of second baseman. Some rookies that got their big league chance last year were Darwin Barney, Dustin Ackley, Jason Kipnis, and Jemile Weeks. They all bring a slightly different game to the table than the others and provide an option should u pass on the big...
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12 days ago
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All Quiet on the Cubs Front
These few weeks before spring training starts is about as dull as it gets around these parts. We're all still waiting on Cespedes, but with Jedstein and their cone of silence, it's not like we can expect many leaks. There's also the case of the musical 40-man roster chairs with the Cubs having to drop someone once they add Gerardo Concepcion. Vegas money should be on...
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4 days ago
Is Darwin Barney the Best Story on the Cubs This Year?
He’s a bubble-gum chewing, baseball-smacking Portland phenomenon. Only, now, he’s in Chicago. Darwin Barney has instantly won over the hearts of Chicago Cubs fans around the country with his hustle, drive and child-like innocence. Chicago Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney throws out Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake during the first inning at Wrigley [...]
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May 05, 2011
Darwin Barney's Pacific Coast League (PCL) Strain
When Darwin Barney went on the DL this week straining "the other" cruciate or posterior cruciate (PCL) knee ligament. I'm sure the Cubs called Iowa Cubs manager Bill Dancy to let him know that his Pacific Coast League (PCL) Iowa team might shortly be getting another middle infielder on rehab assignment for his lineup. Barney sustained the injury to his right knee on the play at...
Via Cub Reporter
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June 16, 2011
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June 16, 2011
The Revolving Door At Second
No aspect of the 2012 Cardinals comes with more questions than the middle infield, where one position has no clear starter and one has a veteran with something to prove. Rafael Furcal returns on a two-year contract with the Redbirds, hoping to show he can still play at the high level he displayed as recently as 2009, while the team goes into Spring Training with an open competition...
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Castro on the Cover of SI ... and Barney Named the NL Rookie of the Month
The Cubs young middle infield made headlines Tuesday. The 21-year old shortstop and rookie second baseman have been two bright spots for the Cubs this season. Starlin Castro became the first Cub to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated since September of 2008 (Aramis Ramirez) and Darwin Barney was named the NL Rookie of the Month for April after putting together a .326/.351/...
Via Chicago Cubs Online
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May 04, 2011
Barney adjusting well to eight-hole
Darwin Barney seems to be a good fit in the eighth spot in the Cubs' lineup. He entered Friday's game batting .421 (8-for-19) there, compared to a .290 average when batting second.
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July 08, 2011
BSG Stance Coach: Darwin Barney
Cubs rookie Darwin Barney gets a free session with a Stance Coach. Let’s see if it helps.
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August 19, 2011
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August 19, 2011
Barney happy to follow Ellsbury's lead
When Darwin Barney arrived at Oregon State on a 2004 visit as a high school recruit, the resident rock star on...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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May 29, 2011
Barney's focus on helping Cubs, not numbers
Darwin Barney, who leads all rookies in hits, multihit games and batting average, is more concerned with helping the Cubs turn things around than gaining any personal accolades.
Via mlb.com
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May 18, 2011
Barney continues to make mother proud
Darwin Barney's mother said her son has always been fearless, even when that meant playing against children twice his age.
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May 07, 2011
Barney scores lone run in 8th to win it for Cubs
Darwin Barney scored on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning for the game's lone run as the Cubs topped the Brewers 1-0 on Monday night.
Via MSNBC
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June 13, 2011
Barney's double gives Cubs wild 10-9 win over Nats
Darwin Barney's tiebreaking ninth-inning double, capped off a wild comeback and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from an eight-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 10-9 on Thursday night.
Via Miami Herald
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July 07, 2011
Barney hits off tee, plays catch
Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney hit off a batting tee on Monday, the first time he's done so since going on the disabled list on June 14 with a sprained left knee.
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June 20, 2011
Cubs Darwin Barney Naturally Selected NL Rookie of the Month
Chicago Cubs infielder Darwin Barney was voted the National League Rookie of the Month for April.
Barney hit .326 during the month with one home run and 14 RBI, which ranked second among Major League rookies. The 25-year-old collected four doubles, two triples, 15 runs scored and one stolen base to go along with a .351 on-base percentage and a .449 slugging percentage. Before being...
Via The Sports Bank
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May 04, 2011
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May 04, 2011
Cubs’ Darwin Barney having better at-bats
With his first full major-league season winding down, second baseman Darwin Barney seems to have caught a second wind. He started the season winning rookie of the month in April and hitting .296 in May but tailed off in August (.255) and September (.227). He has hit safely in five of his last seven games, however, including getting the game-tying hit Thursday in the ninth in Cincinnati...
Via Chicago Sun Times
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September 17, 2011
Barney's catch helps Cubs beat Braves, 6-5
Darwin Barney's improbable catch helped the Cubs end Dan Uggla's hitting streak and extend Chicago's string of series wins.
Via Seattle Times
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August 14, 2011
Cubs Game Day: Barney returns to lineup
Darwin Barney will get a trial by fire on Wednesday night, returning to the lineup with the Cubs facing two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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June 29, 2011
Cubs place 2B Barney on DL, activate LF Soriano
The Chicago Cubs placed second baseman Darwin Barney on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right knee.
Barney was injured on a diving slide into home plate on Monday night.
He is batting .294 with one home run and 25 RBIs in 63 games.
The Cubs activated left fielder Alfonso Soriano to take Barney's spot on the roster.
Soriano has been sidelined...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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June 15, 2011
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June 15, 2011
Cubs' IF Barney (knee) bound for disabled list
Darwin Barney is the latest Cub bound for the DL.
Via ESPN
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June 15, 2011
Barney could return on Wednesday
If all goes well in a rehab game with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Darwin Barney could be back in the Cubs lineup on Wednesday.
Via mlb.com
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June 28, 2011
Q&A: Darwin Barney
Darwin Barney is a throwback middle infielder, and to the surprise of many, a Rookie-of-the-Year candidate. The 25-year-old Oregon State product came into spring training battling for a backup position, but instead established himself as the Cubs everyday second baseman. His skill set is more Glenn Beckert [fans under the age of 40 may need to look him up] than Starlin Castro, but...
Via Fangraphs
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June 10, 2011
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June 10, 2011
Why you should keep watching the Cubs: Darwin Barney
The Cubs’ best player so far this year is also what the rest of the season figures to be all about. He’s one of the best reasons to keep paying attention, the leading example of why there might be hope for this rebuild/patchwork process by next year. And two months into a season already circling the National League drain, he’s...
Via Chicago Sun Times
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June 02, 2011
Barney named NL's top rookie for April
Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney was named the April recipient of the Gillette presents National League Rookie of the Month Award.
Via mlb.com
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May 03, 2011
Cubs interested in Japanese infielder Nakajima
The New York Yankees submitted the winning bid for the rights to negotiate with Japanese infielder Hiroyuki Nakajima, though they don’t appear to have much interest in signing him. Enter the Chicago Cubs. The 29 year old Nakajima has spent most of his career at shortstop but he could represent a significant upgrade at second base for the Cubs. Nakajima had a career .880...
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December 15, 2011
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December 15, 2011
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