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Location: Chicago, Ill. | Ballpark: Wrigley Field (41,160) | Spring Training: Mesa, Ariz.
Owner: Joe Ricketts | GM: Jim Hendry | Manager: Lou Piniella | World Championships: 2
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Cubs report: Notes, quotes
 

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Notes, quotes · Roster · Inside pitch
 

 

--LF Alfonso Soriano returned to the club after having his broken left hand X-rayed Thursday in Chicago. The Cubs were pleased with the news, which showed good healing. Soriano played catch before the game and hit some balls that were "soft-tossed" to him. It's possible he could take full batting practice Saturday or Sunday. He has been out since June 11, and the Cubs are now expressing hope that he could beat the original six-week timetable to come back.

--RHP Jose Ascanio was optioned to Class AAA Iowa as RHP Carlos Zambrano came off the DL. The move was expected, but the Cubs like the power arm and potential of Ascanio.

--LHP Ted Lilly will start Saturday against the Cardinals with LHP Sean Marshall going Sunday. Originally, the Cubs thought about giving Lilly an extra day, but they say he threw well on the side.

--RHP Carlos Marmol is not tipping his pitches, the Cubs concluded, after they watched films of his deliveries this year. Marmol gave up three-run homers in back-to-back games this week in San Francisco. Pitching coach Larry Rothschild said there is no tipping going on. The only problem, he said, is that Marmol is getting too many fastballs up in the zone.

--RHP Sean Gallagher will head to the bullpen now that RHP Carlos Zambrano is back. Gallagher has made 10 starts this year, and the Cubs still think his long-term future is as a starter.

BY THE NUMBERS
13 -- When C Geovany Soto hit his 13th home run of the season June 27, he became the first Cubs rookie with at least 13 since Rafael Palmeiro hit 14 in 1987. The last Cubs rookie catcher with at least 13 was Randy Hundley, who hit 19 in 1966.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"I guess 'Z' is back. I'm ready to rock and roll and get back to doing my job." -- Pitcher Carlos Zambrano, on his final preparations for coming off the DL.

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November 9, 2009 10:09 pm
I just got to thinking about the Bradley trade propositions and thought about what if we chose not to trade Bradley this offseason?

I mean let's face it, Bradley had a pretty bad year, but then again, so did the entire Cubs team.  We were handed the division by almost every media source saying we would "runaway with t
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November 9, 2009 7:15 pm

Bradley Being Discussed In Three-Way Deal

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November 5, 2009 8:59 pm

The Cubs need to go after Dan Uggla to fill 2B.  There are zero candidates available thru free agency that would fit what the Cubs need.  Trade some young talent to the Marlins for Uggla and soon since ...(more)

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October 19, 2009 9:01 pm
They were saying on MLBTraderumors that Stephen Drew will probably be put on the trading block,so why not trade for Drew and move Theriot over to 2nd,Drew would add a left hand bat to the lineup.Then the Cubs could spend the money on decent bullpen help for the first time ...(more)
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November 7, 2009 10:23 am
B.A. has started posting their team by team prospect list for 2010.  So far only the Braves and Mets are listed, but the Cubs will be up on November 16.

My guess on their list is

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November 6, 2009 9:37 am
Alright... First of all, enough already with all of these posts saying, oh, the Cubs should trade for Dan Uggla, or bring in a guy like Carl Crawford, thats just not going to happen.  No team is ...(more)
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November 9, 2009 8:20 am
Ricketts would be wise to open up the wallet a bit to squeeze Figgins into the Cubs lineup.  Solves the Cubs need for a leadoff hitter with speed and he's a switch hitter that can defensively handle CF.  This article compares him to Brian Roberts and mentions Rob ...(more)
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October 31, 2009 1:46 pm
This article was released this morning on MLBtraderumors.com and here's a quote...."It's early on, but we think this one has some legs," said one Cubs official. "But they aren't the only team we are talking with."

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November 7, 2009 12:08 am
Did any body notice that the great and almighty Al Yellon of Bleed Cubbie Blue is on the Aaron Rowand bandwagon hardcore.  His trade scenario is the best I have heard yet.  He think the Cubs can trade ...(more)
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November 7, 2009 1:37 pm
In case anyone didn't see that it was on.  The rising stars game from the AFL will be on both MLBnetwork and MLB.com tonight at 8:15.  Might be a good chance for some of you guys to get a look at Starlin Castro and Josh Vitters, amongst other ...(more)
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November 9, 2009 4:23 pm
After reading through some posts around here and there was some that were OK ideas, but most were just flat out stupid. Some like trading for Dan Uggla. Why? We hrave a lousy defensive 2B. The other was signing Chone Figgins, just what we need another aging ...(more)
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October 5, 2009 2:18 am
As some of you may remember, I made this post last year in an attempt to put the Cubs in the best position possible heading into 2009 while staying within budget (I put the Cubs at $136 million under my plan, nearly $2 million less than their Opening Day payroll commitments). Hendry followed some of my recommendations (trading ...(more)
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November 4, 2009 10:46 pm

Per ESPN

Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Ted Lilly had art ...(more)

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November 1, 2009 11:22 am
We are all pretty well aware of the Cubs needs this off season (or at least what we assume them to be now).  Lets play a game. 

The Cubs needs are as follows:

- A centerfielder that can either bat lead off or be an RBI type guy

- A second baseman that can do the things above

- A shortst
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October 22, 2009 9:24 pm
We just signed Rudy Jaramillo to fill our vacant hitting coach spot yesterday. Would he be able to help Milton Bradley?

I see Bradley having a bounce back year. As a matter of fact, I see the entire Cubs team having a bounce back year.  They took last yea
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