The Cubs are not in a good spot right now. Their offense has been terrible. Ryan Theriot has the best batting average on the team with .282. Supposed leadoff man Alfonso Soriano is hitting .095 in the last 7 days. I think that no matter if the Cubs turn it around a bit or not, [...]
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Why the Cubs should make serious changes to their roster
Thursday, June 18th, 2009NL Central Preview 2009
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Chicago Cubs – I think the Cubs are far and away the best club in this division. Their improved lineup and consistently good pitching staff (led the majors in strikeouts for the last 8 years) make this a no-brainer. Now, when it comes to the playoffs, my confidence vanishes. Lou and the boys will need [...]
Chicago Cubs 2009 Line-up Preview
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Is it “Next Year” yet?
I sure hope so. Getting swept out of the playoffs was pretty rough in 2007. To see it happen again in 2008 was just inexcusable. The Cubs agree. They have taken steps to ensure their ball club can compete in October. Below is the projected starting lineup for the 2009 Cubs. [...]
Goodbye Felix Pie, hello future
Sunday, January 18th, 2009Sunday, the Cubs traded away once prized prospect Felix Pie. Pie joined the Cubs as an undrafted free agent in 2001 and played his first game in the Majors in 2007. Pie was once thought of as the best prospect in the Cubs system, but never really lived up to his potential at the Major [...]
The Cubs bring back free agent Ryan Dempster for 4 more years
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008The 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 [...]
Cubs trade for a pitcher, but not Jake Peavy
Thursday, November 13th, 2008The 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, 2008As 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, [...]
World Series Ear Flap hats from New Era ***UPDATE***
Friday, October 31st, 2008*** UPDATE ***
Thanks to commenter Jared who points us to the newly released MLB.com store featuring the Phillies World Series Ear Flap Caps.
There has been a lot of buzz about the hats that the Rays have been wearing in Philadelphia. People want to know how to get their hands on them. I have looked around [...]
Looking back at the 2008 MLB season
Thursday, October 30th, 20082008 brought us a lot of surprises from the baseball diamond. First of all, the Tampa Bay Rays played in the World Series. Less surprising were the eventual World Series Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies. As for my teams, there were differing levels of disappointment.
Seattle Mariners
They were all about disappointment in 2008. From Opening Day, Erik [...]
Cubs give GM Hendry an extension until 2012
Monday, October 20th, 2008Good move. The reason the Cubs have been swept out of the last 2 seasons is not Hendry’s fault. He’s been the architect of teams that have reached the playoffs in back-to-back years and won more games than any other Cubs team since 1945.
The Cubs need to keep Hendry, but need to make sure to [...]