The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Wed, 22 May 2013 08:53:32 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Tom Gorzelanny Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SODO) 60 The Cubs lost their biggest fan -- certainly their most audible -- when longtime announcer and player Ron Santo died in an Arizona hospital of complications from bladder cancer. He was 70. http://cubs.scout.com/2/1027959.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/1027959.html Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:04:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs wrapped up their organizational meetings, and then general manager Jim Hendry prepared for double-dip trips to Orlando, first for the GM meetings and then the winter meetings next month. http://cubs.scout.com/2/1022472.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/1022472.html Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:48:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs It's possible that rookie shortstop Starlin Castro could be moving up in the world, or at least in the Cubs' batting order. http://cubs.scout.com/2/972895.html 2047 Staff Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/972895.html Thu, 27 May 2010 14:18:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs are set to add Carlos Zambrano to the rotation and worry about the consequences later. Zambrano, the Opening Day starter who was sent to the bullpen in late April, could make one more relief appearance as early as Thursday and then start next week in Pittsburgh. http://cubs.scout.com/2/972671.html 2047 Staff Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/972671.html Wed, 26 May 2010 15:43:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Cubs manager Lou Piniella is going to have some interesting juggling to do with his starting rotation, and a deserving pitcher is going to be the odd-man out. http://cubs.scout.com/2/972197.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/972197.html Mon, 24 May 2010 17:10:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Little by little, the Cubs offense is starting to awaken. According to manager Lou Piniella, it started happening last week even as the Cubs were losing three of four games in New York. http://cubs.scout.com/2/966440.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/966440.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:14:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs In a move that was the talk of Chicago, Cubs manager Lou Piniella announced Wednesday that he was moving the nominal ace of his rotation to the bullpen to be a setup man. http://cubs.scout.com/2/964560.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/964560.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:57:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs That didn't take long. After watching his team lose 3-2 to the Astros in 10 innings Sunday, Cubs manager Lou Piniella vowed a batting-order shakeup, at least against left-handed pitching. http://cubs.scout.com/2/963855.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/963855.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:54:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs will open the season with almost a completely new bullpen for 2010. Manager Lou Piniella has never been known for his patience with the pen, but he says he expects some trying moments, largely because the Cubs have three rookie relievers. http://cubs.scout.com/2/959815.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/959815.html Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:13:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Spring training was a relatively quiet one for the Cubs, with precious few battles for positions on a mostly veteran team. That doesn't mean there aren't questions and concerns, however. http://cubs.scout.com/2/958030.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/958030.html Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:51:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs With opening day in Atlanta looming, the Cubs rotation is starting to take shape. http://cubs.scout.com/2/955698.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/955698.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:47:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Despite an early burst of good performance and despite the calls of some teammates to bring him north at the end of spring training, phenom shortstop Starlin Castro appears destined to start the season at Class AAA Iowa. http://cubs.scout.com/2/954256.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/954256.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:58:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Heading into Christmas, the offseason remained much too quiet for the liking of Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, who had been hampered by his inability to trade troublesome right fielder Milton Bradley. http://cubs.scout.com/2/930545.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/930545.html Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:55:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Jim Hendry didn't make any trades at the general managers meetings, and he didn't expect to, but he came away feeling good about the groundwork he set for the Cubs' offseason. http://cubs.scout.com/2/919376.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/919376.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:58:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs went into this season with high expectations and were the odds-on favorites to win their third straight NL Central title. Instead, they suffered through a season of injuries, under-performance and distraction created by Milton Bradley, a free agent acquisition who was supposed to solve an important offensive problem. http://cubs.scout.com/2/906089.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/906089.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:10:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs will get a good look at the possible future of their rotation on the final homestand, which begins Tuesday against Pittsburgh. http://cubs.scout.com/2/904218.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/904218.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:00:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs It's stating the obvious to say the Cubs have to get it going. But they stated it anyway Tuesday. http://cubs.scout.com/2/892164.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/892164.html Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:09:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs' offense as a whole has been a concern all season, and left fielder Alfonso Soriano has become an extreme concern once again. http://cubs.scout.com/2/890851.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/890851.html Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:04:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs returned to the scene of the crime Thursday. They were back in Dodger Stadium, where they were eliminated from the playoffs last year. This year, the Cubs may not even do that well. http://cubs.scout.com/2/890637.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/890637.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:00:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs are juggling their rotation this week. Right-hander Rich Harden will slip back into the rotation Wednesday for the series finale at San Diego. Harden was supposed to pitch Sunday, but that game was rained out. Cubs manager Lou Piniella said then he wasn't sure when Harden would pitch again, and Harden indicated he wanted to pitch sooner rather than later. http://cubs.scout.com/2/889622.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/889622.html Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:35:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs