Youth Movement in the Bullpen
March 17, 2010 by Rick Mell
Filed under Chicago Cubs Sites, MLB
It looks like the Cubs are going young in the bullpen, which I think is smart on Jim Hendry’s part.
Guzman considers surgery; decision looms large for Cubs
March 9, 2010 by Ryan Shaffrey
Filed under Chicago Cubs Sites, MLB
Chicago Cubs reliever Angel Guzman has had his fair share of bad luck with arm troubles, and even with St. Patrick’s Day approaching the luck of the Irish has failed to find him yet again. An MRI revealed a significant tear in a ligament in his throwing shoulder, and will sideline him indefinitely. Guzman plans [...]
Cubs Set Their Sights On Kiko Calero
January 20, 2010 by Danny Sisto
Filed under Chicago Cubs Sites, MLB
Coming off a fantastic season of relief work for the Marlins, Calero is exactly the type of reliever the Cubs have been searching for this off-season. FoxSports.com reports that the length of the contract is the only thing holding the Cubs up from signing the 35-year-old reliever. Kiko Calero, the right-handed former Marlin, is coming [...]
Why Should JJ Putz be on the Cubs Radar?
November 7, 2009 by Brett Rosin
Filed under Chicago Cubs Sites, Rumors
The Mets didn’t pick up the 9 million dollar option of JJ Putz this week, thus making him a free agent. Anyone shocked by this? So where does Putz exactly rank nowadays? Is he a closer? A set up man? A middle reliever? And how do you pay him? Do you pay him closer money? [...]
