This Chicago Cubs news and notes column is a collaboration between Paul M. Banks and the newest member of The Sports Bank family Jeremy Harris -Michael Bowden was designated for assignment by the Cubs to allow Carlos Villanueva to join the bullpen and Matt Garza the rotation. The decision on whom to designate came down to Bowden, who at the time had a respectable ERA of 3.78 … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs news and notes: Michael Bowden, Cole Gillespie, Brooks Raley
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Chicago Cubs news and notes: Scott Baker, Kris Bryant, Juan Paniagua
This Chicago Cubs news and notes column is a collaboration between Paul M. Banks and the newest member of The Sports Bank family Jeremy Harris Scott Baker, whom the Chicago Cubs signed as a free agent from the Minnesota Twins after missing all of last year with an elbow injury, has been cleared to start a four-game rehabilitation stint with Kane County, the Cubs Midwest … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs news and notes: Scott Baker, Kris Bryant, Juan Paniagua
Boston Red Sox acquire former All-Star Matt Thornton
The Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox have made a deal. Not a deal of huge proportions, but the Red Sox did acquire former All-Star reliever Matt Thornton along with cash considerations in exchange for minor league outfielder Brandon Jacobs. The Red Sox have added a lefty arm for the stretch drive while the White Sox have officially begun their tear down. Thornton is 0-3 … [Read more...] about Boston Red Sox acquire former All-Star Matt Thornton
Pittsburgh Pirates are the best team in MLB! Wait, what?? You’re joking?
Before he became a hideous, grotesque science project, Barry Bonds was a skinny, speedy outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Back then, Bonds teamed with Bobby Bonilla to give the Pittsburgh Pirates an NL East mini-dynasty. They won a bunch of division titles. Well, that's it. End of story. Still, baseball mattered in the steel city during the early 1990s. Since then, … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates are the best team in MLB! Wait, what?? You’re joking?
Chicago Cubs lone All Star Travis Wood: is he off the table?
The Chicago Cubs got one player into the Midsummer Classic: left-handed pitcher Travis Wood. Wood will represent the Cubs at the 84th Major League All-Star Game Tuesday, July 16 at New York’s Citi Field. This is his first All-Star nod. … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs lone All Star Travis Wood: is he off the table?
Cubs get garbage players, but also financial mobility in Orioles deal
The Chicago Cubs deal with the Baltimore Orioles today is really nothing more than garbage for garbage. The players dealt today are nothing of consequence. The Cubs timeline for winning got moved back to 2015. However, Theo Epstein did make the organization much stronger in the longer term. The real deal is all about money and international signing ability. The Chicago Cubs … [Read more...] about Cubs get garbage players, but also financial mobility in Orioles deal
Chicago Cubs actually get something for Carlos Marmol! LOL at L.A. Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs today acquired pitcher Matt Guerrier from the LA Dodgers in exchange for local punchline Carlos Marmol. Yes, somebody actually gave up something for Carlos Marmol. I'm laughing as hard at the Dodgers as you are. Carlos Marmol was perhaps the worst closer ever in Cubs history; and this is a franchise with a history of bad closers. Los Angeles also acquired … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs actually get something for Carlos Marmol! LOL at L.A. Dodgers
Will the Boston Red Sox see Daniel Nava in the All-Star Game?
The Boston Red Sox will be well represented in the Midsummer Classic. As strange as it would have seemed a few months ago, onetime Independent leaguer Daniel Nava is getting attention for major league baseball’s All-Star Game. Not the first name you'd think of on the Red Sox in the ASG is it? … [Read more...] about Will the Boston Red Sox see Daniel Nava in the All-Star Game?
Illini Day at Cubs set for Sunday July 7th
Former WWE Diva and Greek Goddess Maria Kanellis is both a Cubs and Illini fan. Maybe the Illinois fan will be at Illini at the Cubs? Probably not. I'm sure she has better things to do. The Chicago I FUND is set to hosting Illini Day at Wrigley Field on Sunday, July 7, when the Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:20 p.m. Whoah Cubs vs Pirates!! Get your tickets now for an … [Read more...] about Illini Day at Cubs set for Sunday July 7th
The Irrationally Overrated, White Sox Mark Buehrle and tribute videos
Last night the Chicago White Sox welcomed back Mark Buerhle with a tribute video in the first inning of game one in their series versus the Toronto Blue Jays. You can watch it later in this post. As well as the White Sox 2013 opening introduction video. But first we re-publish a magnificent post from former Sport Bank contributor Peter Christian: Just as there are … [Read more...] about The Irrationally Overrated, White Sox Mark Buehrle and tribute videos