Cubs' next hitting coach?
Bruce Levine...Joshua on Oct. 4 as the season ended that he'd be reassigned back to Triple-A Iowa next season. Jaramillo will be an intriguing free-agent coach for other major league teams, including the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009Cubs dismiss hitting coach Joshua
Bruce Levine...duties. General manager Jim Hendry said Joshua would be offered his old job of being Triple-A Iowa's hitting instructor. For the full story, click here
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009A call to arms
Bruce LevineThe Chicago Cubs will bring up Justin Berg from Triple-A Iowa to fortify their depleted bullpen. Berg was called up earlier this season but has not yet appeared...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009Zambrano placed on 15-day DL
Bruce Levine...the meantime, the Cubs will most likely call up right-handed pitcher Jeff Stevens from Triple-A Iowa
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 08, 2009On the mend
Bruce Levine...list. In a corresponding move, the Cubs will move a relief pitcher Jeff Stevens to Triple-A Iowa. Miles, who was placed on the DL with an elbow injury on June 30, will back up...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 05, 2009Fox ready to catch Cubs' pitchers
Bruce Levine...one thing I'm always ready to do. I caught a few games earlier this year in Iowa, and I caught a few in winter ball this offseason as well. I'm always ready to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2009More bad news
Bruce Levine...team's back-ups in the minors aren't considered major-league reliable as of yet. Although Iowa catcher Chris Robinson was hitting .315 through Tuesday's game. Manager Lou Piniella still was upset Wednesday...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2009Cotts has Tommy John surgery
Bruce Levine...Sox and with the Cubs since 2007, struggled with his control before being optioned to Triple-A Iowa on May 27
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009Welcome back
Bruce LevineThe Chicago Cubs will announce that right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa and will go into the bullpen, replacing right-handed pitcher Jose Ascanio, according to a league source...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2009Moving day
Bruce Levine...roster, according to sources. Outfielder Sam Fuld, who is batting .286 with 20 steals for Triple-A Iowa, could also get the call. The move will not be announced until before the game in Pittsburgh...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009Cubs moves
Bruce Levine...com's Bruce Levine. Outfielder Sam Fuld, who is batting .286 with 20 steals for Triple-A Iowa, will be called up. The moves will be announced before Monday night's game against the Pittsburgh...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009Feeling better
Bruce Levine...shelf the past two days. He's scheduled to throw a rehab start today for Triple-A Iowa. Harden, who has been on the disabled list since May 18 with a strained back, will attempt...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 08, 2009Hitting phenom called up
Bruce LevineThe Chicago Cubs changed the mix of their ball club, recalling three players Class AAA Iowa while demoting two from the big-league team and putting infielder Aaron Miles on the disabled list...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009Hitting phenom called up
Bruce LevineThe Chicago Cubs called up minor-league hitting phenom Jake Fox from Class AAA Iowa, according to ESPNChicago.com's Bruce Levine. A corresponding move will be made during the day. Other...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009A need to diversify
Bruce Levine...to etablish a second and third pitch, right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija was optioned to Class AAA Iowa today. The Cubs called up veteran right-handed pitcher Chad Fox. Although Samardzija threw just 6 2...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 06, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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