The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms on one-year contracts with six players to avoid salary arbitration: infielders Jeff Baker, Blake Dewitt and Ian Stewart; catcher Geovany Soto and right-handed pitchers Chris Volstad and Randy Wells. I know this is story isn't very exciting. Not really the best or most important of MLB players here. And who wants to ever read about the finer … [Read more...] about Cubs Settle Arbitration with Six Players- SEXY HEADLINE!
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Cubs Carlos Zambrano to Marlins: MOST ANNOYING PLAYER EVER IS GONE!
Now that the Cubs have sent Carlos Zambrano packing to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Chris Volstad, with the Cubs eating the majority of the contract. I felt it was time to re-publish something from Aug 13th on Big Z. Enjoy: Mind-numbing futility and abject failure is so commonplace to Chicago baseball that making fun of it isn't even worth doing anymore. … [Read more...] about Cubs Carlos Zambrano to Marlins: MOST ANNOYING PLAYER EVER IS GONE!
Cubs Deal Sean Marshall to the Reds; get Young Players in Return
Theo Epstein sent a message of rebuilding today. Actually he already sent that message earlier this week when he said that the Chicago Cubs were not interested in acquiring Prince Fielder. It's clear: a youth movement, rebuilding from scratch is going on in Chicago. Today, Theo acquired left-handed pitcher Travis Wood, outfielder Dave Sappelt and minor league infielder … [Read more...] about Cubs Deal Sean Marshall to the Reds; get Young Players in Return
Chicago Cubs Name Minor League Managers and Coordinators for 2012
The Chicago Cubs today announced their minor league managers and coaching staffs for the 2012 season, which includes Dave Bialas taking over at Triple-A Iowa and Buddy Bailey moving from Single-A Daytona to Double-A Tennessee. Here’s a look at the Cubs minor league coaching staffs. Managers/staff returning to the organization but assigned to new positions next year are … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Name Minor League Managers and Coordinators for 2012
Chicago Cubs Sign Former Royals, A’s OF David DeJesus
Let the MLB Hot Stove season in Chicago commence! It begins with the Chicago Cubs landing outfielder David DeJesus. He signed a two-year deal with a club option for the 2014 campaign. DeJesus joins the Cubs after nine seasons with Kansas City (2003-2010) and Oakland (2011), posting a career .284 batting average with 207 doubles, 50 triples, 71 home runs, 436 RBI and a .356 … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Sign Former Royals, A’s OF David DeJesus
Chicago Cubs Manager Dale Sveum: More Detailed Biography
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
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
These Chicago Cubs are not your Dad’s Chicago Cubs
It is Friday, so it is time for me to get a little nutty, hopefully funny, and somewhat lovey … dovey. Unfortunately, there is really nothing to talk about as it relates to the Cubs. It has been a very quiet offseason thus far with basically nothing happening. So, I am really at a loss of what to write. Or, I guess just go on and throw it all out there, so let’s get at … [Read more...] about These Chicago Cubs are not your Dad’s Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres Lose 2 Front Office Guys to Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres jointly announced today that Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod will leave the Padres and accept new front office positions with the Cubs. The Cubs will send the Padres a player to be named later (PLEASE be Alfonso Soriano and/or Carlos Zambrano) as compensation. Both the Cubs and the Padres will hold press conferences after the World Series is … [Read more...] about San Diego Padres Lose 2 Front Office Guys to Chicago Cubs
Got $969,000? Buy Carlos Zambrano’s House!
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!