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February 12, 2014 by Ryan S
In part one of the discussion on the 2014 starting rotation, I discussed Travis Wood, Edwin Jackson and Jeff Samardzija, …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Carlos Villanueva, Chicago Cubs, Chris Rusin, Edwin Jackson, Hector Rondon, Jake Arrieta, James Russell, Jason Hammel, Jeff Samardzija, Jose Veras, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, Kyuji Fujikawa, Pedro Strop, Season Preview, Starting Rotation, Travis Wood, Wesley Wright
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February 10, 2014 by Ryan S
As pitchers and catchers will be reporting for spring training in three days, I think it’s appropriate to start analyzing …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Carlos Villanueva, Chicago Cubs, Chris Rusin, Edwin Jackson, Jake Arrieta, Jason Hammel, Jeff Samardzija, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, Pre-season Preview, Travis Wood
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February 10, 2014 by Ryan S
First of all, I’m excited to be back following a long hiatus in writing since the middle of the August, …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Chicago Cubs, fangraphs, Starlin Castro
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July 17, 2013 by Ryan S
The Double-A Southern League All-Star game was played today and six Smokies played in the game. Pitcher Kyle Hendricks, acquired …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Alberto Cabrera, Arismendy Alcantara, Chicago Cubs, Christian Villanueva, Kyle Kendricks, Matt Szczur, Rafael Lopez, Southern League, Southern League All-Star Game, Tennessee Smokies
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July 17, 2013 by Ryan S
Mike Olt. A top 50 prospect. And I want no part of him. Why not? Olt is having vision problems …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Chicago Cubs, Christian Villanueva, Cubs Prospects, Javier Baez, Jeimer Candelario, Josh Vitters, Junior Lake, Kris Bryant, Matt Garza, Mike Olt, Texas Rangers, Trade Rumors
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July 16, 2013 by Ryan S
So tonight is the All-Star game, and I’ll be watching that and updating, particularly in the event that Travis Wood …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Alex Burnett, Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Blake Parker, Carlos Marmol, Chicago Cubs, Chris Bosio, Dale Sveum, Darwin Barney, Henry Rodriguez, Hitting, James Rowson, James Russell, Jeff Samardzija, Kameron Loe, Kevin Gregg, Matt Garza, Matt Guerrier, Nate Schierholtz, Pedro Strop, Scott Feldman, Shawn Camp, Starlin Castro, Travis Wood, Welington Castillo
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July 15, 2013 by Ryan S
Well, with their 10-6 loss tonight to the Cardinals, the Cubs finished the first half of the season at 42-51 …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Alberto Gonzalez, Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Blake Parker, Brent Lillibridge, Brian Bogusevic, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Villanueva, Chicago Cubs, Cody Ransom, Cole Gillespie, Darwin Barney, Dave Sappelt, David DeJesus, Dioner Navarro, Edwin Jackson, Hector Rondon, Hisanori Takahashi, Ivan Pineyro, Jake Arrieta, James Russell, Jeff Samardzija, Julio Borbon, Kevin Gregg, Kyuji Fujikawa, Luis Valbuena, Matt Garza, Matt Guerrier, Michael Bowden, Mid-Season Analysis, Nate Schierholtz, Pedro Strop, Roster Changes, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Feldman, Scott Hairston, Shawn Camp, Starlin Castro, Steve Clevenger, Travis Wood, Welington Castillo
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July 14, 2013 by Ryan S
Jake Arrieta made his first home start for the Iowa Cubs today against the Albuquerque Isotopes, and he did not …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Albuquerque Isotopes, Chicago Cubs, Iowa Cubs, Jake Arrieta, Matt Garza, Pedro Strop, Scott Feldman, Steve Clevenger
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July 13, 2013 by Ryan S
Here are some notables from the Cubs system in the past week: Iowa (AAA) 4-6 in past 10 games, 48-48 …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Albert Almora, Alberto Cabrera, AZL Cubs, Ben Wells, Boise Hawks, Brian Schlitter, Chicago Cubs, Dan Vogelbach, Daytona Cubs, Erick Leal, Frank Batista, Iowa Cubs, Jake Arrieta, Javier Baez, Junior Lake, Kane County Cougars, Kyle Hendricks, Lendy Castillo, Minor League Baseball, Paul Blackburn, Pierce Johnson, Shawon Dunston Jr., Tennessee Smokies
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July 10, 2013 by Ryan S
It is very easy to say the Starlin Castro has regressed, or that pitchers have finally figured him out here …
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Category: Daily Ramblings
| Tags: Chicago Cubs, James Rowson, Rudy Jaramillo, Starlin Castro
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