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Cubs Trade Cashner for Padres Super-Prospect Anthony Rizzo

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Today, the Chicago Cubs acquired San Diego Padres first baseman Anthony Rizzo and right-handed pitcher Zach Cates in exchange for one of their own super-prospects, right-handed pitcher Andrew Cashner and outfielder Kyung-Min Na. This move pretty much ends the idea of the Cubs signing Milwaukee Brewers mega-free agent Prince Fielder. … [Read more...] about Cubs Trade Cashner for Padres Super-Prospect Anthony Rizzo

Chicago Cubs Manager Dale Sveum: More Detailed Biography

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Dale Sveum was named the manager of the Chicago Cubs for the 2012 season. This is after he has been a coach in the majors for most of the last decade. Sveum has two World Series rings, one in 1998 with the Yankees and one in 2004 with the Red Sox. (Editor's note: Guest post from David Malamut, But if you've already figured out I didn't write this because you know I DON'T … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Manager Dale Sveum: More Detailed Biography

Chicago Cubs New Manager: Dale “Sick Facial Hair” Sveum

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During his MLB playing career, Dale Sveum was known for his "Sick Facal Hair."As a young man he sort of resembled what would happen if Matthew McConaughey and  Jeff Foxworthy had a child. Sveum also had the distinction of playing for five different managers who would eventually win a league Manager of the Year Award. They were Tony La Russa ('83, '88, '92, '02), under whom … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs New Manager: Dale “Sick Facial Hair” Sveum

Got $969,000? Buy Carlos Zambrano’s House!

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Everyone's favorite starting pitching psychopath/sociopath hybrid Carlos Zambrano, the man who's performance this season was a de facto heist of $19 million from the Chicago Cubs, has put his house on the market. Let's hope for the prospective buyer that he treated his home better than he treats his teammates/gatorade cooler/umpires/catchers/general human beings. Big Z, … [Read more...] about Got $969,000? Buy Carlos Zambrano’s House!

Cubs Surpass 3 Mil Fans, Name Farm System Players of the Year

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The Chicago Cubs today reached three million fans at Wrigley Field for the eighth season in a row and will be one of only four major league baseball franchises to surpass the mark every year starting in 2004. Remember, this for tickets sold, not fans showing up. Because we've seen how empty Wrigley has been this season. The Cubs are the only Chicago professional sports team … [Read more...] about Cubs Surpass 3 Mil Fans, Name Farm System Players of the Year

Wrigley Field Epic Fail Health Inspection; Black Slime Grows in Ice Machine

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I remember when I was a kid, my Aunt, the one who always took to me to the White Sox games I earned (By earned, I mean free and later half price ticket vouchers were distributed to southwest suburban schools to kids who had straight As and/or perfect attendance. Since I used to routinely fake being sick in order to stay home and watch 1980s game shows, you know I got the … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Epic Fail Health Inspection; Black Slime Grows in Ice Machine

Former Barack Obama Press Secretary Hired by Chicago Cubs

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Who says sports and politics don't mix? These days, college and professional teams spend a lot of money and effort trying to manipulate their message and the media. So why not bring a former political operative in the front office? And that's what the Chicago Cubs did today- announcing the appointment of Julian Green to the newly-created position of vice president, … [Read more...] about Former Barack Obama Press Secretary Hired by Chicago Cubs