2011 Cubs Reports Cards

Each season, I give each Cubs player a letter grade based on his overall performance. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments!

Starting Pitchers
Ryan Dempster: C+
Matt Garza: B
Carlos Zambrano: D
Randy Wells: D
Rodrigo Lopez: C-
James Russell: F (also graded as a reliever)
Andrew Cashner: No Grade
Casey Coleman: C-

Bullpen
Carlos Marmol: C
Sean Marshall: B
Jeff Samardzija: B+
Kerry Wood: B-
John Grabow: D-
Ramon Ortiz: C
James Russell: A

Position Players
Alfonso Soriano: C-
Carlos Pena: B-
Aramis Ramirez: B
Marlon Byrd: B-
Starlin Castro: A-
Darwin Barney: B+
Geovany Soto: D
Koyie Hill: D-
Jeff Baker: B-
Blake DeWitt: C+
Reed Johnson: B
Tyler Colvin: F
Kosuke (before being traded): C-
Tony Campana: C

Coaches
Mike Quade: C-
Rudy Jaramillo: C
Ivan DeJesus: D+
Mark Riggins: C-

Links to Past Report Cards
2010
2009

Coming Up on the Blog
The Cubbie Awards
Season in Review
Offseason Preview

That's it for now, but I'll keep you posted!

Cubs Midterm Report Cards 2011

Every year, I release report cards grading the performance of the Cubs players at the middle and end of the season. Today, it's time for the players midterm grades!

Pitchers
Carlos Zambrano: B-
Ryan Dempster: C-
Matt Garza: C
Randy Wells: D
Doug Davis: C-
Rodrigo Lopez: C+
Ramon Ortiz: C
James Russell: C (F for starts, A for relief appearances)
Carlos Marmol: D
Sean Marshall: B-
Jeff Samardzija: B
Kerry Wood: B
Chris Carpenter: B
John Grabow: D-

Hitters
Alfonso Soriano: C
Aramis Ramirez: C+
Starlin Castro: A
Darwin Barney: B+
Carlos Pena: C-
Geovany Soto: C-
Kosuke Fukudome: C
Tony Campana: B
Reed Johnson: A
Marlon Byrd: C-
Jeff Baker: B-
Blake DeWitt: C+
Koyie Hill: D-
DJ LeMahieu: B

Coaches/Front Office
Mike Quade: D+
Jim Hendry: C- (click here for more, also vote on the right sidebar)
Ivan DeJesus: D
Mark Riggins: D
Rudy Jaramillo: C-
Tom Ricketts: C (this season is not his fault, but his recent meeting with the media was confusing)

Broadcasters
Len Kasper: B+
Bob Brenly: A-
Pat Hughes: A+
Keith Moreland: C-
Judd Sirott: C-

I did not intentionally avoid giving an F, but I don't think any one player has been so bad that he deserves an F. Who do you think should have gotten a lower grade? Anyone that should have gotten a higher grade? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section!

The 2010 Cubs Report Cards

It's been a slow weekend as far as news on the Cubs managerial search so far. Let's take a day to review the 2010 season by grading each Cubs player! Feel free to voice your opinion in the comments. Also, a new poll is up on the right sidebar. Be sure to check it out!

Position Players
Welington Castillo: B-
Koyie Hill: C
Geovany Soto: B
Jeff Baker: D+
Darwin Barny: B+
Starlin Castro: A
Blake DeWitt: B
Micah Hoffpauir: D
Aramis Ramirez: F
Marlon Byrd: A
Tyler Colvin: A
Kosuke: C+
Xavier Nady: B-
Alfono Soriano: C

Pitchers
Justin Berg: C
Andrew Cashner: B
Casey Coleman: A-
Ryan Dempster: B
Thomas Diamond: C-
Tom Gorzelanny: B-
Scott Maine: C+
Carlos Marmol: A
Sean Marshall: A
Marcos Mateo: F
James Russell: B+
Jeff Samardzija: C-
Carlos Silva: B
Randy Wells: C
Carlos Zambrano First Half: F
Carlos Zambrano Second Half: A-

Departed Players
Ryan Theriot: C+
Mike Fontenot: C-
Ted Lilly: A
Derrek Lee: B-
Chad Tracy: C

Coaching Staff
Lou Piniella: C-
Mike Quade: A
Alan Trammell: B
Larry Rothschild: B-
Rudy Jaramillo: C
Ivan DeJesus: A-

We'll bring you all the rumors and news plus some new features as we roll into week number two of the offseason!