Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was frigid at Wrigley Field last night as the Cubs (3-7) took on the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-4) in Game 2 of a 3-game set. Yu Darvish, who has struggled through two starts this season, was looking to bounce back against Pittsburgh. Despite serving up a 1st-inning line-drive[Read More…]
Author: Steve Garcia
Lester Placed on 10-Day Disabled List; Tim Collins Gets Called Up From Triple-A Iowa
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During the 2nd-inning of Monday’s 10-0 home opener victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cubs’ starting pitcher Jon Lester experienced tightness in his left hamstring while running the bases, resulting in him leaving the game in the 3rd-inning. In a postgame interview, Lester told reporters that he wanted to[Read More…]
Cubs Rout Pirates in Home Opener; Lester Leaves Early With Injury
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After a dismal nine-game road trip to begin the season, the Cubs (2-7) were finally back for their home opener yesterday afternoon to face the Pittsburgh Pirates (4-4) in front of a sell-out crowd of 40,692 fans at historic Wrigley Field. It was a beautiful day for baseball[Read More…]
Hendricks Struggles; Offense Silent; Cubs Commit 6 Errors as Braves Rout Northsiders
Atlanta, GA-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs(1-2), after a disappointing opening series where they scored 26-runs and poor pitching from the bullpen, including one blown lead late against the Texas Rangers, the Northsiders were looking to bounce back at SunTrust Field in Atlanta to face the Braves(0-3) in front of a sell-out crowd[Read More…]
Baez Powers Cubs to 12-4 Victory over Texas in Season Opener
By Steven S. Garcia Arlington, TX-(ENEWSPF)- Not too many people would call a 95-win season a disappointment. But, after falling shy of a third consecutive NL Central Division title last season after losses against the Milwaukee Brewers in the one-game playoff and in the wild card game vs. the Colorado[Read More…]
White Sox Reportedly Make Offer to Machado
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With spring training approaching and some free agents still having yet to find a place to call home this season, the Chicago White Sox have reportedly made an offer to megastar, Manny Machado. The southsiders are offering the infielder $250 million over eight years. Earlier reports recently indicated[Read More…]
Cubs Make Arbitration Deals With Seven Players Including Addison Russell
By Steve Garcia Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While the MLB offseason continues and the Bryce Harper and Manny Machado sweepstakes still up in the air, it’s business as usual in the Cubs front office as Theo Epstein and Co. signed seven players to avoid salary arbitration. The seven players include two of[Read More…]
As MLB Winter Meetings End, Cubs Silent; Sox Make A Move
Las Vegas, NV-(ENEWSPF)- The MLB Winter Meetings came to an end yesterday, with the Cubs staying quiet, and their Southside rivals making a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The White Sox acquired right-handed starting pitcher Ivan Nova on Tuesday. In return, the Pirates received pitching prospect Yordi Rosario and international[Read More…]