Big Z and the Cubs avoid salary arbitration by agreeing on a one year deal worth $12.4 million. Now the question becomes, can they lock him up long term or will that question hang over the Cubs all season? Note to Jim Hendry – SIGN HIM.
Archive for February, 2007
Carlos Zambrano gets a one year deal
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007Bears promote Bob Babich to defensive coordinator position
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007After not offering Ron Rivera a contract extension to stay with the Bears, they moved quickly to select Bob Babich as Rivera’s replacement. Babich was promoted from within. He’s served the last 4 years as the linebackers coach for the Bears. He also has a history with Lovie Smith. He was the linebackers coach with [...]
Ron Rivera out as Bears defensive coordinator
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007The Bears have “decided to go in a different direction with the defensive coordinator’s position,” says Bears head coach Lovie Smith. With Rivera not coming back, the Bears will lose the coordinator that guided them to 3 years of great defensive football.
I suspect that there were philosophical differences between Smith and Rivera. They both [...]
Tangled Web of Ivy
Thursday, February 15th, 2007So the Chicago Cubs ahve sold their soul. The storied ivy on the outfield walls will now be joined by advertisements. For the first time the Wrigley Field outfield walls will have advertising on it. The doors in left and right fields will “feature” Under Armor ads. Under Armor will also recieve premium access to [...]
A call for entries from baseball fans
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007Here at Vigilante Sports, we’ll be putting together previews for the upcoming Major League Baseball season. Our intention is to get some other writers involved. If you’re a fan of a team, or you know someone who can string a few words together and is passionate about their favorite team, we want to hear from [...]
Chicago Cubs make trade and need to get Carlos Zambrano signed
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007Tuesday, the Cubs made some news. They traded Jae Kuk Ryu to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for outfielder Andrew Lopez and right-handed pitcher Gregor Reinhard. This is great news. I know nothing of the two scrubs from the Devil Rays farm system. Hopefully they’ll turn out to be something, but Ryu was just brutal. [...]
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007I know I’m a little late getting to the party. I first came across Moneyball by Michael Lewis in the summer of 2004. My soon-to-be brother in-law was having a bachelor weekend, his friends and family all gathered to play sports, eat, and relax. His best men, Tom and Steve (also his brother) were talking [...]
Colts vs. Bears – Super Bowl XLI Recap
Monday, February 5th, 2007Well, that’s not exactly what I was wanting in the Super Bowl. So, everyone knows that the Colts smoked the Bears 29-17 in Super Bowl XLI. Now let’s look at how and why.
Time of possession. The Bears defense was tired. They retreated. And the Colts dominated them. I commend the Bears defense. They weren’t given [...]
So Who is Gonna Win Super Bowl XLI?
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007I have to go with the Bears right? Yes. I definitely do. They are definitely capable of winning this game. And I’ll tell you why.
The Bears will create turnovers – This is what the Colts are afraid of, the Bears picking off Peyton Manning, or stripping the ball from them.
The Bears will win the [...]
Chicago Bears defense vs. Indianapolis Colts offense – Super Bowl XLI
Thursday, February 1st, 2007Today it’s the match ups that get all the pub. This is the sexy part of the game. Can the Bears defense contain the Colts prolific offense? Let’s take a look, shall we?
Chicago Bears defense
Defensive Line: Legal trouble notwithstanding, the Bears D-Line showed up in the NFC Championship game against the Saints. Adewale Ogunleye, [...]