What We’re Reading (8/12)

Former Smoky Darwin Barney and Joe Mather collide against the Reds on Saturday. Photo Courtesy: David Banks, Getty Images

By Roger Hoover / Smokies Radio Network

The Tennessee Smokies got back on the winning track yesterday with a 2-0 victory over the Huntsville Stars at Smokies Park.

The series is now even at two games apiece, and will be decided in the final game of the series this evening.

It’s time for today’s What We’re Reading, but keep checking the blog and our Facebook and Twitter pages for more info throughout the day on tonight’s game at Smokies Park.

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Cubs’ myriad of changes impacting Smokies

- Bleed Cubbie Blue: Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 11

- Chicago Tribune: Wilken being promoted to role as special assistant for Epstein

- Chicago Tribune: Reds’ Chapman closes out Cubs again

- Chicago Sun-Times: Manager Dale Sveum has talk with Starlin Castro

- CSN Chicago: Castro on Aroldis Chapman: ‘He’s unbelievable…Awesome’

- ESPN New York: CC Sabathia (elbow) put on DL

- Ballpark Digest: The Week That Was: August 12

- New York Post: Ichiro Needs to Step Up to Stay in Lineup