1. Cubs to Activate Garza for Tuesday Start

    CHICAGO -- Matt Garza is set to come off the disabled list and make his first start of the season for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday against Pittsburgh ...

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  2. Cubs Game Day: Host Mets; Waiting for Garza

    Manager Dale Sveum says he is happy with the way the back end of his pitching staff is shaping up because of improved performances from middle relievers and the closer. .....

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  3. Debate: What Grade Would You Give Rizzo's New Deal?

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  4. Marmol Denies Report He Said He 'Can't Wait' to Leave Chicago

    (CBS) Though the credibility of the report is questionable, Carlos Marmol denied rumors he said he “can't wait” to leave Chicago.....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 1 day ago 52 reads 0 comments

  5. A Great How-to Guide for Fans of the 2013 Cubs

    Paul Sullivan of the Tribune makes a great point when he says this year's Cubs team is “not good enough to capture our attention completely, and not bad enough to ignore totally...

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  6. Face of the Franchise: Tulowitzki Sees Risks/rewards in Rizzo Deal

    At the press conference announcing his new contract, Anthony Rizzo talked about the weight being lifted from his big shoulders, how he felt like he was playing Little League all over again...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 1 day ago 41 reads 0 comments

  7. Grading the Chicago Cubs After the 1st Quarter of the Season

    So far in 2013, the Chicago Cubs have been the epitome of a “head-scratcher.” There are times when you watch them play, look at their record and think to yourself, “ Yep, that’s about right ...

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  8. Samardzija Finally Picks Up Second Win of the Season

    Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija finally picked up his second win of the season, going eight strong innings. Samardzija allowed two runs on five hits and struck out seven on 105 pitches...

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  9. Samardzija Goes 8 Strong Innings in Victory

    Not many people expected the Cubs to compete this year, so their poor record 40 games into the season is no surprise...

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  10. Luis Valbuena Returns to Lineup vs. Rockies

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  11. Cubs Launch Site to Aid in Wrigley Campaign

    As the Cubs build toward the perfect storm of the baseball side meeting the business side, they continued the public-relations campaign for Wrigley Field.....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 3 days ago 31 reads 0 comments

  12. Soler Named FSL Player of the Week

    After an eventful April that saw a benching and a five-game suspension, Jorge Soler has started May out on the right foot.....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 3 days ago 45 reads 0 comments

  13. Cubs Targeting International Talent

    The Chicago Cubs again will be one of the most aggressive teams in signing international talent when the 2013 signing period opens on July 2.....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 3 days ago 216 reads 0 comments

  14. Barney Slowly Finding Hitting Mojo

    CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs and starter Carlos Villanueva were blown out at Wrigley Field by the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. One of the only bright spots for Chicago was Darwin Barney's slump-breaking, three-hit performance...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 3 days ago 24 reads 0 comments

  15. Rockies Knock Around Cubs' Pitchers

    The Cubs have made great use of the concept of "core" players, as their repeated statements that Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro are part of their core indicate...

    Andrew Joynt Written by Andrew Joynt about 3 days ago 88 reads 0 comments

  16. Cubs' Villanueva Rocked by Rox -- All the Way to Pen?

    Cubs manager Dale Sveum said before Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies that he wasn't running "tryout camps" for his starting pitchers as the Cubs near decision time on which starter gets bumped out for the imminent return of Matt Garza...

    Andrew Joynt Written by Andrew Joynt about 4 days ago 76 reads 0 comments

  17. Sveum: Six-Man Rotation a Possibility

    Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum left the door open for a six-man rotation when injured pitcher Matt Garza returns from a lat injury he suffered early in spring training...

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  18. Wood's Hot Streak Adds to Cubs' Confidence

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  19. Rapid Reaction: Cubs 9, Rockies 1

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  20. Things We Learned About the Cubs Through the First Quarter of the Season

    Can you believe it, baseball fans? A quarter of the 2013 MLB season is already in the books and the Cubs are, well, the Cubs. Standing seven games below .500 and 8.5 games behind the Cardinals , the boys in blue have struggled (as expected)...

    Jason Parini Written by Jason Parini about 5 days ago 5,152 reads 16 comments

  21. Cubs Hit Home Run with Anthony Rizzo Contract

    Late Sunday night, news broke that the Cubs and first baseman Anthony Rizzo had agreed on a seven-year, $41 million contract. All indications point to this deal being a major bargain for the Cubs...

    Andrew Joynt Written by Andrew Joynt about 5 days ago 42 reads 0 comments

  22. Cubs Searching for Their Strasburg/Gonzalez Building Blocks

    WASHINGTON – The Cubs are heading toward their can't-miss, franchise-altering moments, where they have to find their versions of Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez.....

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 5 days ago 105 reads 0 comments

  23. Cubs GM Hoyer Lays out the Nationals Blueprint

    WASHINGTON – Jed Hoyer has unique insight into the way the Washington Nationals were built, and that's why the Cubs general manager uses their blueprint as a reference point...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 5 days ago 216 reads 0 comments

  24. While Sell-off Talk Builds, Soriano Still Believes in Cubs

    WASHINGTON –- The prospect of another summer sell-off goes as far back as last September, when the Cubs talked about how important it would be to get off to a good start this season...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 5 days ago 27 reads 0 comments

  25. Stock Up, Stock Down for Chicago Cubs' Top 10 Prospects for Week 6

    It was a rare successful week for the big league club, as the Chicago Cubs went 4-2 and recorded a series win against the Washington Nationals , while also recording victories against the Texas Rangers and St...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 5 days ago 6,003 reads 13 comments