Is 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. [...]
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Chicago Cubs 2009 Line-up Preview
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Goodbye 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 [...]
Yankees 2009 Line-up preview
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008With the Yankees signing of Mark Teixiera, they now have the four highest paid players in baseball history on their roster (Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira adn C.C. Sabathia). While the Yankees have spent a ton this offseason, they also have a lot of big contracts coming off their books (Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu [...]
The Mariners hire Don Wakamatsu as their manager
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008After 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 level.
As [...]
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 [...]
Mariners hire Zduriencik as GM
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008Finally there is someone steering the Mariners ship. It’s Jack Zduriencik. Previously he was the special assistant to the Brewers general manager Doug Melvin.
The Brewers have done very well with their young talent and have built an emerging powerhouse in the NL Central. I think that bodes well for the Mariners. The only problem is [...]