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
Tom Gorzelanny
Cubs Send Lefty Gorzelanny to Nats for 3 Minor Leaguers
The Chicago Cubs today acquired outfielder Michael Burgess, left-handed pitcher Graham Hicks and right-handed pitcher A.J. Morris from the Washington Nationals for left-handed pitcher Tom Gorzelanny. This now continues the much needed salary dumping strategy (or salary-shedding if you will, if that sounds a bit more pleasant) Chicago’s 40-man MLB roster now stands at 38 … [Read more...] about Cubs Send Lefty Gorzelanny to Nats for 3 Minor Leaguers
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