David Dejesus was having a subpar year with the Cubs this season and still got through the trade deadline without leaving the Cubs. Well, yesterday Dejesus left and went across the field to the visitors clubhouse to join his new team. The Cubs have traded him to the Washington Nationals […]
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Cubs Hitting Woes Continue
The Cubs have just gotten swept by the Reds this week and have fallen into a tie with the Brewers for last place in the division. In their last 19 games, they have been shutout by opposing teams five times. Ever since the Alfonso Soriano trade, the Cubs have averaged […]
Cubs, Sox Make Roster Moves
Well, the trade rumors about Alex Rios are now confirmed and true. Rios has been traded to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later who has now been named as Leury Garcia. Garcia is an infielder who hit .264 with four home runs and 19 RBIs in […]
Is Junior Lake the next Yasiel Puig?
Junior Lake has taken the Cubs and Major League Baseball by storm this past week. He is hitting a sizzling .519 with two home runs and has an on-base percentage of .536. Keep in mind, Lake was called up just to take a roster spot for Brian Bogusevic. Nobody expected Lake […]
Cubs Getting Closer to .500, Sox Not There Yet
Although the Cubs lost yesterday to the Brewers, they are near the .500 mark on the season and are 9.5 games out of a wild card spot right now. This hot streak is thanks in part to the outstanding performances by the pitching staff. Edwin Jackson, Chris Rusin, Travis Wood […]