Archive for 2008

Driving by Reliant Stadium in …

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Driving by Reliant Stadium in Houston. It’s huge, beautiful and totally dwarfs the Astrodome.

Fantasy football question: Ant…

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Fantasy football question: Antonio Bryant (SD) or Kevin Walter (@Oak)? This is to go to the #ffb Championship.

The Cubs look to be focusing o…

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

The Cubs look to be focusing on Milton Bradley to fill their lefty OF position. This guy has so much baggage. I hope he’s grown up a bit.

Who is the biggest free agent …

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Who is the biggest free agent still out there? Manny? Teixiera? And where will they go?

RIP Slinging Sammy Baugh.

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

RIP Slinging Sammy Baugh.

The Mariners hire Don Wakamatsu as their manager

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

After interviewing 7 potential managers, Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik has selected Oakland’s bench coach Don Wakamatsu. Wakamatsu was on the coaching staff of the Texas Rangers prior to his stint as Bob Geren’s bench coach for the A’s. Wakamatsu does have four years of managerial experience with most of that coming at the single A [...]

The Cubs bring back free agent Ryan Dempster for 4 more years

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

The Chicago Cubs signed free agent Ryan Dempster to a 4 year deal worth $52 million. The fourth year of the deal is a player option. Dempster is 31 years old right now and has battled some injuries in the past. Dempster was 17-6 last season with an ERA of 2.96. During the regular season [...]

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Sunday, November 16th, 2008

We now are using Twitter to post short messages, thoughts and observations on sports. If you use Twitter, stop by and “follow” us.

Cubs trade for a pitcher, but not Jake Peavy

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

The Cubs agreed to trade for a pitcher Thursday, but it wasn’t Jake Peavy. The Cubs send minor-league reliever Jose Ceda to the Florida Marlins for their closer Kevin Gregg. The acquisition of Gregg lowers the likelihood that the Cubs will re-sign Kerry Wood. I’m not too broken up about that. I love Woody, and [...]

Cubs still pursuing Jake Peavy

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

As of right now, it looks like the Braves will land the Cy Young winning right-hander. The Cubs probably don’t have enough down on the farm to entice the Padres. Word is that Peavy would prefer to come to the Cubs over the Braves. And I don’t blame him. The Cubs are close, the Braves, [...]