Eamus Catuli, the billboard reads on a Sheffield Avenue rooftop just beyond right center field at the Friendly Confines. The signs are positioned on the left side of the upper facade of the Lakeview Baseball Club building, 3633 N. Sheffield Avenue, across the street from Wrigley Field. As today is the Chicago Cubs home opener, many people are wondering what exactly these … [Read more...] about What the Eamus Catuli Sign Across Wrigley Field Actually Means
Craig Counsell
Chicago Cubs Head to Home Opener Sitting in a Decent Place
The Chicago Cubs home Opening Day is commences tomorrow, Friday, April 4 at 1:20 p.m. versus the 7-0 San Diego Padres. The Chicago Cubs opened the regular season ridiculously early on the calendar (March 18), with an absurd and ridiculous two game sweep at the hands of the L.A. Dodgers in Tokyo, Japan. Then they had five more spring training exhibition games (so do those … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Head to Home Opener Sitting in a Decent Place
Jake Peavy Says Replacing David Ross with Craig Counsell a ‘knee jerk reaction’
In 2023, the Chicago Cubs finished 83-79, under the guidance of manager David Ross. They did not make the postseason. After replacing Ross with Craig Counsell this offseason, they finished 83-79 and out of the playoffs once again. Counsell's contract is worth $40 million over five years, the richest ever in Major League history for a manager. So despite the fact that nothing … [Read more...] about Jake Peavy Says Replacing David Ross with Craig Counsell a ‘knee jerk reaction’
Brewers George Kottaras Randomly Hits For The Cycle
The Milwaukee Brewers back-up catcher George Kottaras had a career night against the Houston Astros as he became the seventh player in franchise history to hit for the cycle. Kottaras doesn't play a lot, but received the start on Saturday night because left-handed batters fare well against the Astros' Bud Norris. Kottaras is the first player in the MLB to complete the rare … [Read more...] about Brewers George Kottaras Randomly Hits For The Cycle
Hunt for Ken’s Machtober: Make or Break for 2010
By: Melissa S. Wollering Since 1954, only 56 starting rotations have sheepishly admitted finishing with a higher ERA than the Milwaukee Brewers hold this season. That’s the same season Jim “Dusty” Rhodes helped led the SF Giants to a World Series win, Marilyn Monroe married Joe DiMaggio and RCA manufactured the first color TV set. The first Burger King was opened in Miami … [Read more...] about Hunt for Ken’s Machtober: Make or Break for 2010
The Hunt for Ken’s Machtober
By: Melissa S. Wollering Formerly known as What Milwaukee’s Brewing, The SportsBank.net flips the switch on this baseball column in anticipation of October. On Sunday, Doug Melvin and Ken Macha initiated Step 1 in their master plan to secure a return to the playoffs for the Milwaukee Brewers. Switch-hitter Felipe Lopez increases options at the leadoff spot, fills the … [Read more...] about The Hunt for Ken’s Machtober
What’s Milwaukee Brewing: Interleague Interruption & Locker Room B-Line
By Melissa S. Wollering Bill Hall hits a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the 10th Sunday to beat St. Louis 1-0 and what does he do? Pivots like a runway model at first, leads the entire team up the dugout stairs to the locker room at cheetah speed and signals to the whining Cardinals that they can take Milwaukee’s untucked jerseys and SHOVE THEM. No high-fives, no … [Read more...] about What’s Milwaukee Brewing: Interleague Interruption & Locker Room B-Line
Cubs-Brewers Exchange
By: David K. and Melissa S. Wollering Thesportsbank.net’s inaugural Cubs-Brewers exchange! After taking two of three from the depleted Cubs, the Brewers have leapfrogged Chicago in what is shaping up to be a competitive NL Central Division. TSB’s Brewers expert Melissa S. Wollering and our resident Cubs fool, David K. share their thoughts on this weekend’s series. DK: … [Read more...] about Cubs-Brewers Exchange
What’s Brewing in ’09: The $90M Mark, Blood Sacrifice & Child Smuggling
By: Melissa S. Wollering When we saw everybody at the fan event [in Milwaukee last month], we were still at a bit of a discomfort point [with the pitching]. Now, I'm at a little bit of a discomfort point on the payroll." –Mark Attanasio Reporters chuckled, but here’s the sobering truth: one of baseball’s smallest payrolls is pushing $90M. That becomes reality … [Read more...] about What’s Brewing in ’09: The $90M Mark, Blood Sacrifice & Child Smuggling