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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 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:13:44 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > John Grabow Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB5) 60 Not much was expected of the Cubs this year, and they delivered in kind with a record of 71-91. http://cubs.scout.com/2/1111947.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/1111947.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:28:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Even as the Cubs whittled their roster down to a manageable size by the middle of March, uncertainty hung over several areas of the team. http://cubs.scout.com/2/1057790.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/1057790.html Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:03:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Right-hander Carlos Zambrano is on his way back to the rotation, and on Wednesday, the Cubs placed righty Esmailin Caridad back on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right elbow. http://cubs.scout.com/2/971346.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/971346.html Thu, 20 May 2010 15:38:00 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 Cubs manager Lou Piniella maintains that the Cubs are still sorting out their eighth-inning bullpen situation. They've been getting solid work from closer Carlos Marmol, but the bullpen has been a mixed bag. http://cubs.scout.com/2/962768.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/962768.html Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:25:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs Cubs manager Lou Piniella sounded as shell-shocked as anyone by the 16-5 pasting his club took in Monday's opener at Atlanta. But Piniella said he has moved on and that the Cubs would play better. http://cubs.scout.com/2/960637.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/960637.html Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:16:00 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 The Cubs aren't in a crisis situation yet with their bullpen, but they are looking for all the help they can get, both from within the organization and through possible trades. http://cubs.scout.com/2/950259.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/950259.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:04:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The inevitable trade of recalcitrant right fielder Milton Bradley solved one problem for the Cubs, but others remain. http://cubs.scout.com/2/932936.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/932936.html Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:26:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is trying to align his outfield pieces, but the puzzle is proving to be a difficult one. http://cubs.scout.com/2/921671.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/921671.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:00 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 There have been two big developments with the Cubs. One is that the team finally has changed hands, from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family, headed by Tom Ricketts. http://cubs.scout.com/2/916287.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://cubs.scout.com/2/916287.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:02:00 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 To hear Cubs manager Lou Piniella tell it, the "chemistry" on his club is fine and he's not managing any differently than he did in his first two years, when the Cubs won division titles. http://cubs.scout.com/2/894558.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/894558.html Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:38:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Cubs General manager Jim Hendry said he planned to speak to right fielder Milton Bradley about Bradley's comments Tuesday about not being "comfortable" at Wrigley Field because of the "adversity and hatred" he said he faces. http://cubs.scout.com/2/892507.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/892507.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:55:00 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 Cubs manager Lou Piniella had seen enough. After closer Kevin Gregg gave up his 12th home run of the season, a game-winning drive to the Padres' Kyle Blanks on Monday night, Piniella talked of making a change with his pitching "in the late innings." http://cubs.scout.com/2/890003.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/890003.html Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:36:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Cubs manager Lou Piniella says he's sticking with right-hander Carlos Marmol as his top setup man for now. http://cubs.scout.com/2/888022.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/888022.html Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:40:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for the Chicago Cubs in 2009. But entering play Wednesday, the Cubs (57-48) found themselves tied for first place in the National League Central with St. Louis. Cubs Assistant General Manager Randy Bush gives us a 411 on the organization. http://cubs.scout.com/2/884912.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/884912.html Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs