#MetsTwitterRecap: #MeSoHarvey Edition
Friday #Cubs vs. #Mets: DeJesus 8, Castro 6, Rizzo 3, Soriano 7, Schierholtz 9, Valbuena 5, Castillo, 2, Barney 4, Jackson 1.
— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) May 17, 2013
#Cubs lineup vs. @mets 5/17: DeJesus CF, Castro SS, Rizzo 1B, Soriano LF, Schierholtz RF, Valbuena 3B, Castillo C, Barney 2B, Jackson P
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 17, 2013
1:22. Day base ball here at Wrigley...
Ivy’s Round-Up: Rocking the Rockies
The Cubs were able to keep the momentum going after winning their last two games against the Nationals. With the win last night the Cubs took two of three from the Rockies for their first series win at Wrigley Field this season. They’ve gotten into a nice little rhythm, winning four of their last five games and everyone seems to be swinging the bat better, even Darwin Barney...
Cubs under contract for 2015
With the Anthony Rizzo signing, I thought it'd be sweet to show you the "Cubs Core;" players under team control for 2015 (when we should EXPECT a competitive team instead of just hoping).
Anthony Rizzo: 2021
Starlin Castro: 2020
Welington Castillo: 2017
Edwin Jackson: 2016
Luis Valbuena: 2016
Travis Wood: 2016
Darwin Barney: 2016
Jeff Samardzija: 2015
James...
Despite struggles Cubs will keep Darwin Barney at major league level
The Chicago Cubs have no plans to send struggling second basemen Darwin Barney to Triple-A. Barney is hitting a disappointing .153/.274/.264 on the season.
Chicago did not expect Barney, a career .257 hitter, to be a large portion of their offense this season but his current problems at the plate can not be over looked even with gold glove caliber defense.
According to Gordon Wittenmyer...
How Will Today’s Game Turn Out?
It’s Sunday, the weather is…eh, serviceable…and the Cubs are hosting the Reds in the last of their three-game set at Wrigley Field. We have ourselves a lineup:
CF David DeJesus
SS Starlin Castro
1B Anthony Rizzo
LF Alfonso Soriano
RF Nate Schierholtz
C Dioner Navarro
3B Luis Valbuena
2B Darwin Barney
P Edwin Jackson
FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN-tastic.
We should probably...
Cubs’ Darwin Barney Fall Down And Go Boom
Darwin Barney of the Cubs got up and personal with a bench on Friday as he chased after a foul ball. The result was a pretty solid collision with a bench but the young man rubbed some dirt on it and he was fine.
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Darwin Barney crashes into bullpen bench while attempting sliding catch of foul popup (Video)
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney crashed into a bullpen bench while attempting a sliding catch of a foul popup during the top of the fifth inning of Friday afternoon's game at Wrigley Field.
Barney ran from the infield to chase down the popup in right field foul territory by Cincinnati Reds batter Zach Cozart, along with...
Reds hang on to beat Cubs at Wrigley
Jay Bruce had two RBIs and scored a run, Shin-Soo Choo drove in a run and scored twice, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Friday.
The Cubs scored three runs in the ninth against Reds closer Aroldis Chapman before reliever J.J. Hoover came on and struck out Darwin Barney with the bases loaded to pick up his first save.
Nate Schierholtz drew a two-out bases...
HIT IT HARD
Darwin Barney crashes into bullpen wall
Your browser does not support iframes. Cubs second basemen Darwin Barney is trying really hard to win back-to-back Gold Glove awards. This was certainly evidenced Friday afternoon when the Oregon State product went crashing into a bullpen bench while trying to flag down a foul ball against the Reds. The play came in the top of the fifth inning when Reds shortstop Zack Cozart...
Padres 4, Cubs 2
Yadier Alonso's two-out fly ball to right field dropped in front of Julio Borbon for an RBI single that led to a four-run eighth inning and boosted the San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 4-2 Thursday for a four-game series split.
Travis Wood (2-2) retired his first 14 batters before Kyle Blanks singled, and he led 2-0 when Jesus Guzman reached on an infield single leading...
RotoWire MLB Bats and Balls
I'll start this by saying that I've never been one of the more aggressive fantasy owners. Sometimes my patience gets rewarded, while other times having slow-starting hitters on my roster brings my batting average down to a point where recovery is impossible. For instance, my NL-only team has a boatload of slow starters:
C - Carlos Ruiz is back, thankfully, as I endured 100...
Cubs 5, Padres 3
Darwin Barney and Cody Ransom each drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Monday.
Barney hit a pair of RBI doubles as he went 2-for-3 and Ransom went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Both players also made nice defensive plays in the seventh with men in scoring position to preserve the Cubs' lead.
Kevin Gregg got the final out of the eighth with...
Cubs 4, Reds 2(10)
Carlos Marmol blew a lead in the ninth before Darwin Barney bailed him out with a homer in the 10th inning on Tuesday night, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Chicago ended its four-game losing streak after blowing a late lead for the second straight day. The Cubs let a two-run lead get away in the 13th inning of a 5-4 loss Monday night.
Barney...
Reds rally in 9th, but fall 4-2 in 10 innings
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Carlos Marmol blew a lead in the ninth before Darwin Barney bailed him out with a homer in the 10th inning on Tuesday night, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Chicago ended its four-game losing streak after blowing a late lead for the second straight day. The Cubs let a two-run lead get away in the 13th inning of a 5-4 loss Monday...
Texas outfielder Craig Gentry makes diving, game-winning catch vs. Chicago Cubs
Texas Rangers center fielder Craig Gentry made a spectacular diving catch to rob Chicago's Darwin Barney of extra bases and ended the game in the process.
Cubs activate Barney from 15-day DL
The Chicago Cubs activated second baseman Darwin Barney from the 15-day disabled list before the team opened a three-game series against the Texas Rangers.
The Cubs also claimed infielder Cody Ransom off waivers from the San Diego Padres, and added relievers Kevin Gregg and Kameron Loe to the active roster.
To make room, the Cubs designated second baseman Brent Lillibridge and...
Chicago Cubs Activate 2B Darwin Barney
MLB News: Tuesday the Chicago Cubs activated 2B Darwin Barney from the 15-day disabled list. He began the season on the disabled list because of a deep gash in his knee.
Fantasy Ramifications: Barney will be a mainstay in the Cubs lineup, not because of his bat but rather because of his superior defensive skills. His fantasy value is minimal at best due to his lack of power, speed...
Chicago Cubs Designate Brent Lillibridge For Assignment
MLB News: The Chicago Cubs designated utility player Brent Lillibridge for assignment Tuesday. Batting just 1-for-24 on the season with 9 strikeouts, he played himself off of the roster in sorts. The Cubs needed a roster spot after claiming Cody Ransom and activating Darwin Barney.
Fantasy Ramifications: While Lillibridge does have a decent combination of speed and power, he is very...
It Might be Sinking, but Those Deck Chairs Need Shuffling
The Cubs today will make some roster moves including the return of everyone's least favorite closer since Mel Rojas.
According to Twitter, the moves will be Darwin Barney being reinstated from the disabled list to begin his 2013 scrappy campaign. He'll be joined by 37-year-old Cody Ransom, which will give Barney a nice peak into his MLB future while also rescuing us fans...
Cubs’ Steve Clevenger Out Six Weeks, Darwin Barney Ready to Return
For the Chicago Cubs, there is a good news/bad news
situation on the injury front.
The bad news is that utility man Steve Clevenger will miss
at least six weeks with a strained left abdomen that he suffered when he ended
the Cubs’ April 13 game with a strikeout. Clevenger strained his oblique muscle
on a swing and miss. He fell to the ground and needed help leaving...
Sunday Game Thread: Giants (8-4) v. Cubs (4-7)
Injury update: Steve Clevenger, who was going to get another start at 3B today, is instead on the sidelines with a strained oblique, suffered on the final, ugly swing in Saturday's loss. He is expected to miss at least six weeks.
The Cubs will go shorthanded today, then fill Clevenger's roster spot Tuesday, when Darwin Barney returns from his brief rehab stay in Iowa. (Barney...
Cubs April 13 Minor League Recap
Two pitchers acquired in trades last year helped Iowa and Tennessee to wins Saturday night. Barret Loux, pictured, fanned five in his first career AAA win while Kyle Hendricks got his first AA victory tossing six innings for the Smokies. Darwin Barney played at Iowa going 1-4 in a rehab start.
Darwin Barney to begin rehab assignment
Darwin Barney is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Saturday. Barney will report to Triple-A Iowa.
Barney was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 1 with a deep gash in his left knee.
The Cubs are hopeful that Barney will be back in the major league lineup come early next week. Barney was a .254/.299/.354 hitter last year and won a gold glove for his defense at second base.
Cubs place Darwin Barney on DL
The Chicago Cubs have placed second baseman Darwin Barney on
the disabled list due to the gash on his leg, according to Paul Sullivan of The
Chicago Tribune.
Gonzalez up as Barney goes on DL. Barney says he stopped feeling so bad for his leg injury when he saw L'ville's Ware's knee injury.
— Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) April 1, 2013
Barney cut his...
Cubs place 2B Darwin Barney on DL with knee injury
The Chicago Cubs have placed second baseman Darwin Barney on the 15-day disabled list because of a laceration on his left knee.
Chicago activated infielder Alberto Gonzalez to replace Barney on the active roster.
Barney injured the knee while trying to track down a pop-up during Saturday's exhibition against Houston. Barney received five stitches on the knee and was put on...
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