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 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:44:37 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > David Patton Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB5) 60 For the second straight start, Jay Jackson suffered a first-inning beating at Iowa. Josh Vitters committed his ninth error and was 0-for-4 at Tennessee. Rebel Ridling had a 12-game hitting streak snapped at Daytona. Jeff Vigurs made the most of his first career start at Boise. Casey Lambert made his first appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery, getting a start in the Arizona League. http://cubs.scout.com/2/979500.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/979500.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:38:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs Jay Jackson tied his worst inning -- and outing -- of the season for Iowa, as did Austin Bibens-Dirkx at Tennessee. Brett Jackson cooled off at the plate for Daytona -- sort of. http://cubs.scout.com/2/978317.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/978317.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:04:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs If the Cubs are going down, they're going down with a fight. http://cubs.scout.com/2/894977.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/894977.html Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:01:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs appear on their way to getting "whole" again, and it's not a minute too soon for manager Lou Piniella. http://cubs.scout.com/2/889144.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/889144.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:19:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs will try to piece things together until the end of the month. Meanwhile, they'll try to stay close or even take the lead in the National League Central. http://cubs.scout.com/2/878868.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/878868.html Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:41:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs finally have a full squad together, and they hope they can take advantage. http://cubs.scout.com/2/877548.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/877548.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:28:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs This time, he really means it. Cubs manager Lou Piniella finally moved left fielder Alfonso Soriano out of the leadoff spot Friday as Soriano continued a slump that's gone on for more than a month. http://cubs.scout.com/2/877399.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/877399.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:03:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs One of the byproducts of the Cubs losing lately is that manager Lou Piniella has had little reason to use his top relievers, especially setup man Carlos Marmol. http://cubs.scout.com/2/873778.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/873778.html Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:48:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The most vexing problem facing the Cubs is what to do about onetime lights-out setup man Carlos Marmol. http://cubs.scout.com/2/870888.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/870888.html Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:09:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs When Derrek Lee hit a two-run single Sunday against the Reds, it broke an 0-for-21 skid for the Cubs with runners in scoring position. http://cubs.scout.com/2/870626.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/870626.html Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:56:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs were hoping that some home cooking would get them back to their winning ways after an 0-6 road trip extended a losing streak to seven. So far, not so good as the Cubs hit but still lost Monday, 10-8 to the Pirates. http://cubs.scout.com/2/867528.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/867528.html Tue, 26 May 2009 12:56:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Manager Lou Piniella has tried everything. On Sunday, he held a team meeting. http://cubs.scout.com/2/867382.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/867382.html Mon, 25 May 2009 15:51:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs got ace pitcher Carlos Zambrano back for Friday night's game at San Diego, but not quite in the way they had hoped. http://cubs.scout.com/2/867057.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/867057.html Sat, 23 May 2009 15:10:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Cubs manager Lou Piniella was given an almost entirely new bullpen this year, and it's starting to concern him. Piniella watched Thursday as Cubs relievers couldn't hold a lead for Sean Marshall, who left with Chicago holding a 4-3 edge over St. Louis after five innings. http://cubs.scout.com/2/857447.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/857447.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs Right-hander Rich Harden was a mystery man for the Cubs on Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies. http://cubs.scout.com/2/857018.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/857018.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:41:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs HOUSTON – The Chicago Cubs today set their Opening Day 25-man roster in advance of their 2009 season opener tomorrow against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. http://cubs.scout.com/2/853880.html 2047 Cubs Media Relations http://cubs.scout.com/2/853880.html Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:45:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs entered the final week of spring training in good health with almost all of their position battles settled, save for a tweak here or there. This is a veteran bunch for the most part, and Chicago should be the odds-on favorite to win its third consecutive NL Central title. http://cubs.scout.com/2/851700.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/851700.html Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:12:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs The Cubs say they are "intrigued" by right-hander David Patton, a Rule 5 draft pick. The Cincinnati Reds took Patton in the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings and traded him to Chicago. http://cubs.scout.com/2/849376.html 2047 Combined Reports http://cubs.scout.com/2/849376.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:07:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs A handful of the Chicago Cubs’ top prospects and minor leaguers earned their first career invitations to big league spring training this year, while others made return trips. http://cubs.scout.com/2/848919.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/848919.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:55:00 GMT 0 260 Chi Cubs cubs There were a lot of differences in the Cubs’ roster predicament at the Rule 5 Draft in 2008 versus that of 2006. Amid a flurry of free agent signings in 2006, the Cubs’ 40-man roster left little to no wiggle room with the team set to add pitchers Jason Marquis and Ted Lilly to the starting rotation, infielder Mark DeRosa for second base duties and outfielder Daryle Ward for bench help. http://cubs.scout.com/2/824871.html 2047 Steve Holley http://cubs.scout.com/2/824871.html Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:28:00 GMT 1 260 Chi Cubs cubs