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For those lovers of Google News, there's another site called SportSpyder which does just about the same, but is devoted entirely to sports. What I like more about SportSpyder is that they update almost instantly AND now The Cub Reporter is one of the news sources. Check it out and I highly recommend bookmarking it if you like to stay up-to-date on Cubs news.
Cubs Organizational Report Week 19
Before we begin, if anyone is interested in writing a blog about the Cubs farm system, MVN is looking. Please contact Evan Brunell, writer of Fire Brand of The American League and owner of MVN. Be prepared to submit a writing sample. There are currently 3 minor league blogs on MVN that you can check out, a general minors blog, a D'Backs one and a Red Sox one. You should also be prepared to be able to write once a week. Back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Team Records updated through 8/14/05; Individual Stats updated through 8/14/05
Cubs Ex W/L: 57-61; (2003) 61-57; (2004) 63-55
* West Tennessee clinched the first half North Division title of the Southern League
| Team | W-L | GB/Pos. | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 57-61 | (Div)17.0/3rd (WC)6.5/6th | 3-7 |
| Iowa Cubs | 55-63 | 11.0/4th | 5-5 |
| West Tenn Diamond Jaxx* | 26-23 | 5.0/2nd | 3-7 |
| Daytona Cubs | 22-27 | 9.0/5th | 5-5 |
| Peoria Chiefs | 24-24 | 4.0/5th | 6-4 |
| Boise Hawks | 22-31 | 2.0/2nd | 3-7 |
| AZL Cubs | 3-11 | 5.5/9th | 3-7 |
Give Carpenter Some Splinters
GAME 117 IN-GAME DISCUSSION THREAD [PARACHAT]
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (73-43) @ CHICAGO CUBS (56-60)
WRIGLEY FIELD, 12:15 pm CDT, TV: FOX
Not So Minor Matters
The Tribune reported last weekend that Felix Pie, the undisputed number one prospect in the organisation, would be back playing for the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (Double-A) as of Tuesday. But it's now Saturday, and as yet Pie has still not returned. It appears not that Pie's situation has worsened, but that Paul Sullivan had some pretty poor sources, and that Pie was never slated to return this week at all. Instead, he's still in Mesa, and remains a ways away, as the deep bone bruise to the inside of his sprained right ankle is taking its time healing.
Getting Well?
GAME 116 IN-GAME DISCUSSION THREAD [PARACHAT]
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (73-42) @ CHICAGO CUBS (55-60)
WRIGLEY FIELD, 1:20 pm CDT, TV: WGN
| Carlos Zambrano, RHP 8-5, 3.30 ERA 134/65 K/BB, 12 HR in 150 IP |
Jason Marquis, RHP 9-10, 4.24 ERA Hallelujah!!!GAME 115 REVIEW
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Recent comments
crunch (view)
thomas hatch is going to fight ham in japan. he was on PIT's 40-man.
crunch (view)
morel played somewhere besides 3rd and SS...he got 8 innings in CF, 2 putouts and an assist.
crunch (view)
ryan flaherty new cubs bench coach.
crunch (view)
bellinger wins comeback player of the year. the AL winner was liam hendricks and his 5ip before he got tommy john...setting himself up for a 2025 shot at the award.
Bill (view)
I hope that Perlaza goes on to have a successful career. On most Cubs teams prior to the current administration, he would have been one of their more highly ranked prospects. As far as the others are concerned, one or more may well go on to be much better than expected, but unfortunately there is no way to tell which one at the present time. You can't keep everyone.
crunch (view)
s.gray signs with the cards...3/75m
Arizona Phil (view)
Another one of the nine Cubs post-2023 Rule 9 minor league 6YFA has signed, as RHP Carlos Guzman (acquired from the Tigers for Zack McKinstry at the end of Spring Training) signed a 2024 minor league contract with the Mets.
So RHRP Yovanny Cruz (SD), C-INF P. J. Higgins (CIN), and now Carlos Guzman (NYM) have already signed 2024 minor league contracts with new MLB organizations, and OF Yonathan Perlaza is headed for Korea (Hanhwa Eagles).
crunch (view)
...and back to 3rd for another game. at this point i'm gonna hang back and when/if he actually plays 1st then i'll find it notable. i am glad he's playing a good amount of 3rd, though...give the club one more good look at him there. shrug
crunch (view)
morel played SS last night (no errors)...hit a homer and a double. he's got 2 of both in 19PA.
crunch (view)
e.escobar was throwing 95-97mph on his fastball in 2023.