Get short, timely messages from Phil Rogers.

Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. It's easy to stay updated on an incredibly wide variety of topics. Join today and follow @ChiTribRogers.

Get updates via SMS by texting follow ChiTribRogers to 40404 in the United States
Codes for other countries

Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:
Country Code For customers of
Australia
  • 0198089488 Telstra
Canada
  • 21212 (any)
United Kingdom
  • 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
Indonesia
  • 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel
Ireland
  • 51210 O2
India
  • 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon
Jordan
  • 90903 Zain
New Zealand
  • 8987 Vodafone, Telecom NZ
United States
  • 40404 (any)

ChiTribRogers

  1. Cuban OF Yasiel Balaquert goes hitless in his debut with low-A Peoria. Shortstop Javier Baez, the Cubs' 2011 ... sulia.com/c/baseball/f/1…
  2. When the White Sox, they hit home runs. It's the way it has been at U.S. Cellular since 2000, when the fences were ... sulia.com/c/baseball/f/c…
  3. It's fight to finish (last): Cubs, Twins, Padres and Royals figure to battle for worst record — and 1st pick in ... bit.ly/JWgIuI
  4. SS Javier Baez, Cubs' 1st-rounder, is being freed from ext spring. Will make debut for Peoria this weekend.Nice work on plate discipline.
  5. And when I say Joel Sherman of the NY Daily News, obviously I mean the NY Post. Not enough Starbucks today!
  6. When a player like Ryan Dempster is entrenched with an unsuccessful team, there's always talk about trading him in ... sulia.com/c/baseball/f/3…
  7. Should Theo Epstein/Jed Hoyer decide to use Ryan Dempster as trade bait rather than trusting him to keep pitching ... sulia.com/c/baseball/f/6…
  8. Meanwhile that was another fine outing by Ryan Dempster that was wasted in the rare 10-hit, 3-stolen base shutout ... sulia.com/c/baseball/f/1…
  9. Joel Sherman of the New York Daily News this week quoted an unnamed Yankee source as saying that lefty Manny ... sulia.com/c/baseball/f/8…
  10. Really nice outing by the White Sox's Jose Quintana last night. Somebody with the White Sox did a great job ... sulia.com/c/baseball/f/8…
  11. Big at-bats tell story of the Cubs' 10-game losing streak. They've outhit opponents in last four games, but not ... sulia.com/c/baseball/f/0…
  12. There are multiple reports that the Marlins are looking outside for a center fielder w/Emilio Bonifacio out for 4-6 ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/d1…
  13. @oguillenjr Sarah is awesome.
  14. @mlbdepthcharts @raram2 I wonder if the hamate was partly the reason he was struggling.
  15. @oguillenjr Not me?
  16. First things first, I know. The White Sox play the Twins tonight and need to win. But the weekend series against ... sulia.com/c/baseball/f/0…
  17. Before anyone starts to blame the Cubs' troubles against lefties on them allowing Aramis Ramirez to leave, consider ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/92…
  18. Listening to C,S,N,Y"s "Deja Vu" while driving in Texas. Top 10 of all time, even w/ "Our House" factored in.