In a tumultuous off-season for the Chicago Cubs, there have been a slew of players who have found themselves on the outside looking in with the new regime of Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer doing some serious housecleaning. Aramis Ramirez has departed to Milwaukee, Carlos Pena won’t be brought back by the club, and Carlos Zambrano, Tyler Colvin, Sean Marshall, and Andrew Cashner … [Read more...] about Big Questions in Cubdom: Should the Cubs Re-sign Kerry Wood?
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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
Theo Epstein Talks at Winter Meetings, Reveals Plans for Cubs
In what historically is a fun event for fans of trades and free agent signings, the Winter Meetings are taking place next week in Dallas, Texas, and GM's of various teams are already starting to talk to the media. Theo Epstein, the Cubs' new President of Baseball Operations, took some time to talk to ESPN.com's Bruce Levine on Thursday, and he had some interesting comments for … [Read more...] about Theo Epstein Talks at Winter Meetings, Reveals Plans for Cubs
Cubs Show Signs of Life; Despite Stupid Anti-Goat T-Shirts
As they say, a chain is only is strong as its weakest link, and you can only judge a team by its most recent game. If we are using that logic, well then look out for the explosive offensive of the 2011 Chicago Cubs. And then, as Eminem says, “Snap back to reality … “ The present-day Cubs can easily be compared to present-day Detroit. Most people are rooting for both … [Read more...] about Cubs Show Signs of Life; Despite Stupid Anti-Goat T-Shirts
The Chicago Cubs, Mickey Mouse and plenty of General Managers
Carlos Pena, Adam LaRoche ... or will it be Tyler Colvin? First base is empty for the first time in a long time. Remember when Hee-Seop Choi was the Cubs first-baseman of the future? Yea, it is darn funny to think about that. And this is just the first of many questions regarding the 2011 installment of the Chicago Cubs. Will Tom Gorzelanny be traded? Will Brandon … [Read more...] about The Chicago Cubs, Mickey Mouse and plenty of General Managers
50% of 162 is…uhh…Where’s my Calculator?
By Paul Schmidt The halfway point of the baseball season has been reached for the Chicago Cubs. Suffice it to say, things didn’t quite go as planned. What has happened? What will happen? Let’s take a brief, brief look back (mainly because that’s all I can stomach) and then a glance at the future as we try to figure out where this team is going to take us in this wild and … [Read more...] about 50% of 162 is…uhh…Where’s my Calculator?
Cubbies are Consistently Inconsistent
By Paul Schmidt Nothing like an easy week or so of baseball to just get you relaxed. The Cubs have always given their fans something of a workout, pumping them waaaayyyy up, then bringing them waaaayyyy down. I feel as though, personally, that they may actually make my head explode. Somehow, in their last 10 games, the Cubs are 6-4. It seems ridiculous to see this in … [Read more...] about Cubbies are Consistently Inconsistent
Cubs Spring Training Exchange
By Paul Schmidt and David K. (PS) I know that it’s a little bit of a cliché, but I always love the beginning of Spring Training. It excites me. Makes me giddy. Puts a little hop in my step. The funny thing is, for me, I swore it was going to take me a while to get over last season’s playoff defeat. I swore that I wouldn’t recover until at LEAST the end of spring … [Read more...] about Cubs Spring Training Exchange