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Chicago Cubs: Will Ted Lilly's Surgery Affect the Cubs' Offseason?

Congratulations to the New York Yankees on their 27th World Series Championship. The 2009 season ended exactly one month after the Cubs campaign came to an end. Warm up the oven, it's time for the Hot Stove Season...

Written by Neil Finnell about about 1 month ago 18 reads 0 comments
Milton Bradley: As Seen on TV

Many questioned the signing of Milton Bradley when the Cubs made the deal official on Jan. 8. The Cubs were looking for a way to balance out their lineup and were willing to take a risk on a ...

Written by Neil Finnell about 6 months ago 7 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: What's Up with Big Z?

Before the season began most, if not all, thought if the Cubs were to win their third consecutive Central Division title they would need Carlos Zambrano to step up and lead the starting staff...

Written by Neil Finnell about 7 months ago 99 reads 1 comments
What a Difference a Year Makes: Cubs Opening Day Roster Set

Chicago Cubs GM Jim Hendry began the off-season saying he would not make many changes to the Cubs roster, and six months later his team has a much-different look...

Written by Neil Finnell about 8 months ago 28 reads 0 comments
Cubs Release Gaudin, Option Samardzija...Set Roster with Guzman and Patton

According to a report from the Sun-Times, the Cubs optioned Jeff Samardzija to Triple-A Iowa and released Chad Gaudin. Optioning Samardzija and releasing Gaudin opened the final two spots in the pen for Angel Guzman and David Patton...

Written by Neil Finnell about 8 months ago 33 reads 0 comments
Looking Back at 1984: Chicago Cubs Acquired Bob Dernier and Gary Matthews

On March 27, 1984 Dallas Green orchestrated a trade with his former organization that would help define the '84 Cubs...

Written by Neil Finnell about 8 months ago 77 reads 0 comments
Angel Guzman Back in the Cubs' Bullpen Picture?

Lou Piniella and Jim Hendry still have quite a few decisions to make over the next 10 days. Piniella will reportedly announce who will begin the season as the Cubs' closer by the weekend, but ...

Written by Neil Finnell about 8 months ago 23 reads 0 comments
Carlos Marmol: Should He Stay or Should He Close?

One of the few decisions left for Lou Piniella to make this spring is...who will be the Cubs' closer when the season starts? Kevin Gregg emphatically stated he wants the job on Saturday, while Carlos Marmol said he would do whatever is best for the team..

Written by Neil Finnell about 8 months ago 44 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs' Storylines of the Spring: The Non-Roster Position Players

The Cubs move down the street on Tuesday from Fitch Park to HoHoKam Park in preparation of their Cactus League opener on Wednesday against the Dodgers...

Written by Neil Finnell about 9 months ago 67 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...The Non-Roster Pitchers

The Cubs first game of the Cactus League schedule is two days away and the first ten days of Camp Lou III have been very quiet. Lou Piniella described camp as being very workman like so far as the players prepare for the games to begin...

Written by Neil Finnell about 9 months ago 17 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...The Infielders and Outfielders

Three days after he considered moving Alfonso Soriano down the Cubs' lineup, Lou Piniella said that Soriano could still be the lead-off hitter...

Written by Neil Finnell about 9 months ago 83 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...The Other Arms and the Catching Corp.

One week until the Cubs' 2009 Cactus League opener against the Dodgers... All of the players have reported with the exception of Kosuke Fukudome and Camp Lou is in full swing...

Written by Neil Finnell about 9 months ago 52 reads 0 comments
Baseball America's Top 30 Cubs' Prospects

Baseball America's 2009 Prospect Handbook made its way to the bookshelves last week. After spending the off-season tracking the different publications and their thoughts on the Cubs' minor league ...

Written by Neil Finnell about 9 months ago 395 reads 0 comments
Zambrano to Skip the World Baseball Classic

Carlos Zambrano met with the media on Friday at Fitch Park and discussed a variety of topics. According to a report from Cubs.com, Zambrano will not pitch for Team Venezuela in the upcoming World Baseball Classic...

Written by Neil Finnell about 9 months ago 12 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...The Bullpen

Lou Piniella's bullpen will have a different look when pitchers report on Friday. With Kerry Wood in Cleveland and Bobby Howry with the Giants, the back end of the bullpen has two holes to fill...

Written by Neil Finnell about 9 months ago 47 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...the Rotation

As the old cliché goes, pitching wins championships. On paper, with health concerns aside, Lou Piniella has one of the deepest starting rotations in all of baseball...

Written by Neil Finnell about 9 months ago 107 reads 1 comments
Chicago Cubs: The Latest from the North Side on Mr. Cub's Birthday

The last day of January and only 13 days before pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in Mesa.... The Cubs interest in Kevin Millar and Rich Aurilia was bantered around on Friday after the return of Paul Bako was officially announced...

Written by Neil Finnell about 10 months ago 41 reads 0 comments
Juan Uribe, Jake Peavy, Aaron Heilman, and Other Chicago Cubs Rumors

The Cubs begin their 2009 Cactus League schedule in 31 days against the Dodgers at Fitch Park....and Jim Hendry is not done 'tweaking his roster'...

Written by Neil Finnell about 10 months ago 370 reads 7 comments
Video OnDemand Channel on the Horizon for the Chicago Cubs

Crane Kenney joined Bruce Levine and Chet Coppock on Talkin' Baseball Saturday morning. Kenney discussed The Ricketts Family winning the bid to negotiate a deal to purchase the Chicago Cubs among other topics covered at last weekend's Cubs Convention...

Written by Neil Finnell about 10 months ago 25 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs Prospects: Josh Vitters Top Minor League Third Baseman

Keith Law from Scouts Inc. has been focusing on baseball's top prospects the last few days on ESPN.com. Law broke down each organization and ranked them from first to worst on Wednesday....the Cubs minor league system came in at number twenty-seven...

Written by Neil Finnell about 10 months ago 390 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: Rumblings Before the Convention

For starters, pitching was one of many topics covered by Jim Hendry with the media on Wednesday. Hendry is looking for another arm to take the place of Jason Marquis. Internal options are Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija, Chad Gaudin and Angel Guzman...

Written by Neil Finnell about 10 months ago 164 reads 0 comments
Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres' Ownership

The pending ownership changes for the Cubs and the Padres have impacted Jim Hendry's ability to trade for Jake Peavy this winter...

Written by Neil Finnell about 10 months ago 88 reads 0 comments
Cubs Close to Signing Takahashi?

According to a report from Cubs.com, citing Sports Hochi as the source, the Cubs are close to signing Ken Takahashi to a one-year contract. The 40-year old southpaw was 8-5 last season for the Hiroshima Carp with a 3...

Written by Neil Finnell about 10 months ago 58 reads 0 comments
Are the Chicago Cubs Interested in Aaron Heilman?

Bruce Levine reported in his blog that the Cubs have expressed interest in Aaron Heilman. The former Notre Dame pitcher was traded from the Mets to the Mariners earlier during the Winter Meetings in a three-team deal that included the Cleveland Indians...

Written by Neil Finnell about 11 months ago 106 reads 3 comments
Meet Milton Bradley

Will the fifth time be the charm for Jim Hendry? On Thursday the Cubs GM introduced the Cubs' new right fielder, Milton Bradley, to the Chicago Media and to the Faithful...

Written by Neil Finnell about 11 months ago 36 reads 0 comments

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Neil Finnell Article Archive

Chicago Cubs: Will Ted Lilly's Surgery Affect the Cubs' Offseason?

Milton Bradley: As Seen on TV

Chicago Cubs: What's Up with Big Z?

What a Difference a Year Makes: Cubs Opening Day Roster Set

Cubs Release Gaudin, Option Samardzija...Set Roster with Guzman and Patton

Looking Back at 1984: Chicago Cubs Acquired Bob Dernier and Gary Matthews

Angel Guzman Back in the Cubs' Bullpen Picture?

Carlos Marmol: Should He Stay or Should He Close?

Chicago Cubs' Storylines of the Spring: The Non-Roster Position Players

Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...The Non-Roster Pitchers

Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...The Infielders and Outfielders

Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...The Other Arms and the Catching Corp.

Baseball America's Top 30 Cubs' Prospects

Zambrano to Skip the World Baseball Classic

Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...The Bullpen

Chicago Cubs: Storylines of the Spring...the Rotation

Chicago Cubs: The Latest from the North Side on Mr. Cub's Birthday

Juan Uribe, Jake Peavy, Aaron Heilman, and Other Chicago Cubs Rumors

Video OnDemand Channel on the Horizon for the Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs Prospects: Josh Vitters Top Minor League Third Baseman

Chicago Cubs: Rumblings Before the Convention

Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres' Ownership

Cubs Close to Signing Takahashi?

Are the Chicago Cubs Interested in Aaron Heilman?

Meet Milton Bradley

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