Overall, the Chicago Cubs selected 50 players, 26 pitchers (21 righthanders and five left-handers), 10 infielders, 11 outfielders and three catchers. The Cubs drafted 29 college players and 21 high school players during the 2011 MLB Draft. Here is a look at Chicago ’s 50 selections from the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. … [Read more...] about Synopsis of Chicago Cubs 2011 MLB Draft Class
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Cubs take Offspring of Wayne Gretzky, Shawon Dunston on Day 2 of MLB Draft
The Chicago Cubs concluded the second day of the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft yesterday by accumulating a total of 30 selected players. The third and final day of the draft is today with rounds 31-50. They took some legacy devices by selecting talented players with talented genes- including the offspring of hockey's "the great one" Wayne Gretzky and 1982 … [Read more...] about Cubs take Offspring of Wayne Gretzky, Shawon Dunston on Day 2 of MLB Draft
Cubs Place Alfonso Soriano on DL, Recall Tyler Colvin
It's been a rough year so far for the Chicago Cubs. They've had so many injuries that the lineup resembles a AAA roster on many days. Although they have gotten a lot of bad paper off the books, there's still a few albatross contracts hanging around their neck; like outfielder Alfonso Soriano, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left quadriceps strain today. The … [Read more...] about Cubs Place Alfonso Soriano on DL, Recall Tyler Colvin
Chicago Cubs WIN! And Rod Blagojevich is hoping to as well!
Good morning and happy Friday. I hope each and every one of you out there among the Cubs Faithful is having a wonderful start to the day. Or middle of the day. Or in two days, basically whenever you read this. I have spent my fair share of time, as well as many others’ fair share of time, inside Wrigley Field, and there were only one or two times the weather made the … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs WIN! And Rod Blagojevich is hoping to as well!
Meet the new Chicago Cubs Call-up: Outfielder Lou Montanez
It's been an injury-riddled 2011 for the Chicago Cubs thus far. Not that many people had huge expectations for the Cubs this year, but they certainly don't have them now. We're only to Memorial Day, and there's been a boatload of roster shuffling mandated by injuries already. Yesterday, the Cubs selected the contract of outfielder Lou Montanez from Triple-A Iowa and placed … [Read more...] about Meet the new Chicago Cubs Call-up: Outfielder Lou Montanez
“GO CATS!” Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald to Sing at Chicago Cubs Game
Chicago Cubs: Total Implosion Commencing?
Back in the ‘80’s, Old Milwaukee Beer used to have a tag line that said, “Boys, it just doesn’t get any better than this.” Well, “Cubs fans, it just doesn’t get any worse than this.” And the sad thing is that it can get worse, but that just doesn’t seem possible at this moment. The two games in the Queen City versus the Cincinnati Reds were gut wrenching, vomit-inducing … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs: Total Implosion Commencing?
Video of VCU’s Shaka Smart Butchering Cubs 7th Inning Stretch
On Sunday, VCU Coach Shaka Smart, previously the hottest coaching name in college basketball, got to throw out the first pitch before the Chicago Cubs faced the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field and also sang “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” during the 7th inning stretch. It was as bad as Ron Zook's turn, but not as bad as Ozzie Osbourne. … [Read more...] about Video of VCU’s Shaka Smart Butchering Cubs 7th Inning Stretch
2011 Chicago Baseball as Horribly Atrocious as 2011 Chicago Weather
Any time anyone from my hometown talks about how Chicago is the greatest city in the world, the first dissenting retort you’ll hear is “but what about those long, harsh, brutal winters?” Fair point, especially since we’ve had a whooping three days of 70+ degrees in 2011. (’09 had 11 by this point, last year had 14, the average is ten), and even though it’s Cinco de Mayo, … [Read more...] about 2011 Chicago Baseball as Horribly Atrocious as 2011 Chicago Weather
Hilariously Stupid Drunk Cubs Fan (Video), Wrigley to Have $3 Beers
The unintentional comedy in this vid is off the charts. Who knew Meredith from "The Office" (American version) was real? If you ever needed more material for hating Cubs fans, or if you're unfamiliar with the widely negative stereotypes against Cub fans, here's the whole summation of the lowest elements of Cub nation in just under 4 minutes. It's fitting that this video … [Read more...] about Hilariously Stupid Drunk Cubs Fan (Video), Wrigley to Have $3 Beers