Joey Reaves

Twice in the last two games against the Pirates, the Cubs were hurt when third strikes got past their catchers. Rick Wilkins was charged with a passed ball on a...

Rain delayed the start of Saturday night`s game by 21 minutes, but, worse, for many of the fans, it forced cancellation of a pre-game old-timers` contest. Among those who got...

Pitcher Mike Harkey has been with the Cubs since they started the current road trip on Thursday and everybody knows what that means. He will be added to the major-league...

Danny Jackson doesn`t look real good in black and gold. Jackson, who was traded to the Pirates last weekend, showed up on the practice field before Thursday night`s game against...

With just a little luck, and a little hitting support from his teammates, he could be a lot closer than he is already. But Greg Maddux still is on a...

It may be the All-Star break, but that doesn`t mean the Cubs are taking time off from trying to sign pitcher Greg Maddux-or right-fielder Andre Dawson, for that matter. Maddux...

So long, Hector. The Cubs finally succumbed to the inevitable and sent Hector Villanueva back to the minor leagues. Villanueva, the pudgy catcher who has become something of a national...

The Cubs made a couple of roster moves after Tuesday`s loss, sending reliever Dave Smith from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list and acquiring journeyman infielder-outfielder Jeff Kunkel. Kunkel,...

The Cubs took another major step toward their announced goal of owning their entire minor-league system by signing a letter of intent Monday to purchase the Double-A Orlando SunRays. Earlier...

It must have been the heat. Home plate umpire Bill Hohn was in a foul mood during Sunday`s Cubs-Braves game. First Hohn threw Atlanta manager Bobby Cox out of the...