The Cubs ended up trading for an Anaheim catcher after all, it just isn’t Logan O’Hoppe. Not long after picking up middle reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians in exchange for outfield prospect Alfonsin Rosario, the Cubs acquired Matt Thaiss from the Angels for a cash consideration. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, they designated reliever Trey Wingenter for … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Catcher Matt Thaiss from Angels, DFA Trey Wingenter
Cubs Select Owen Caissie and Ben Cowles, DFA Adbert Alzolay and Brennen Davis
Apologies for being redundant with this news, but it makes more sense to do a new post than to update an old one what with the way the almighty algorithm drives everything. The Cubs made an obvious move to protect Owen Caissie from the Rule 5 Draft by adding him to the 40-man roster and an equally obvious move to clear a roster space by designating Adbert Alzolay for … [Read more...] about Cubs Select Owen Caissie and Ben Cowles, DFA Adbert Alzolay and Brennen Davis
Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer Have New Multiyear Deals with Cubs Radio
Get out those tape measures, folks, Chicago Cubs baseball will continue to be on the air with the same familiar voices well into the future. As first reported by Sun-Times deputy sports editor/media columnist Jeff Agrest, Hall of Famer Pat Hughes and former Cub and All-Star Ron Coomer agreed to new multiyear contracts last week. Well, Hughes signed first and then Coom Dawg … [Read more...] about Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer Have New Multiyear Deals with Cubs Radio
Darvish Could Aid Cubs’ Recruit of Sasaki, Plus Some Trade Targets for Hoyer to Track
The Cubs could use another assist from Yu Darvish and a couple of helpers from Shōta Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki. Now that Rōki Sasaki is being posted, Tommy Hottovy and Jed Hoyer might want to enlist the services of Darvish once again. The former Cub has a warm relationship with Chicago’s front office and pitching coach and was a willing source of information in conversations … [Read more...] about Darvish Could Aid Cubs’ Recruit of Sasaki, Plus Some Trade Targets for Hoyer to Track
Son Ranto Show #1020: Thick as a Brickhead
Bricks Behind the Ivy’s Jeff Ragauskis joins Danny to ponder why the Cubs are the “Glorified Pirates.” We visit with our Super Ranter of the Week, Rogue Wave Creative, then Eric Wielo and Johnny Onomatopoeia join in Act 2 to let you know how you can be wined and dined without buying into a timeshare. Early and ad-free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a … [Read more...] about Son Ranto Show #1020: Thick as a Brickhead