The Chicago Cubs of 2008, the team that was a juggernaut up until late August; who finished just shy of 100 wins before performing the ultimate choke job of all choke jobs, are pretty much gone. The high-priced, built to win now team is almost entirely turned over in just three short years. Most of the starting rotation is gone, as is the bullpen. Aramis Ramirez is the only … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs are Starlin Castro’s Team Now
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Some Cubbies Ramblings During a Deep Freeze
Hello again, everybody. We are a week removed from the Cubs Convention, and like they say, there is never really an off-season when the hot stove is sizzling. More moves, more thoughts, more rumors, and more pontificating from the masses … just another week for the Cubs. It is cold in Chicago. When it was 20 degrees warmer it is was freezing. Now it is mind numbing, … [Read more...] about Some Cubbies Ramblings During a Deep Freeze
Cub fans, Commence the Starlin Castro Bandwagon!
By Paul M. Banks (update: Cubs super-prospect Starlin Castro goes yard in his first at bat!) The Chicago Cubs today called up Starlin Castro from Double-A Tennessee after infielder Chad Tracy was jettisoned to Triple-A Iowa. Castro, the first ever Cub born in the 1990s (don't you feel old now) wears uniform number 13 and hit a three-run homer in his first ever at bat. … [Read more...] about Cub fans, Commence the Starlin Castro Bandwagon!