One of my favorite writers (sports or otherwise) is Joe Poznanski. I have trouble describing what I find so likable about his writing. His style is not overly descriptive or flowery. It isn’t peppered with arcane historical or literary references. Whatever it is, it allows Poznanski to connect with his readers. When I read him, I intellectually [...]
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Cubs Re-Sign Bob Howry
May 21, 2010 – 4:11 pm
The Cubs have announced that they have re-signed 36-year old Bob Howry. He will join the team tonight in Texas before the Cubs renew their long-standing and bitter rivalry with the Rangers. The Rangers lead the all-time rivalry 4-2. My only comment concerning Howry is, why? Granted, the Cubs need another arm for the bullpen. [...]
Fire Piniella, Hire Howry?…Not Yet
May 20, 2010 – 8:00 am
In a recent article for FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal opines that the Cubs should consider firing manager Lou Piniella? Why? I’m not even sure that Rosenthal knows. In the article, Rosenthal admits that Piniella is blameless for the Cubs woes. He admits that it’s not Piniella’s fault that neither Derrek Lee nor Aramis Ramirez are hitting. [...]
Cubs Sweep Rockies, Move Z Back To Rotation
May 19, 2010 – 11:46 am
It’s been an event filled few days for the Cubs. After losing two-out-of-three to the Pirates, the Cubs came roaring back to sweep the Rockies in a two game series at Wrigley Field. The Cubs got good pitching performances from Randy Wells and Carlos Silva in the two victories. Shawn Marshall also looked good in [...]
Big News: Cubs Beat Pirates
May 17, 2010 – 5:21 am
The good news is that the Cubs beat the Pirates yesterday 4-3. In order to do that, they had to come back from a 3-0 deficit. The winning run came in the 8th inning when pinch-hitter Xavier Nady hit an RBI single to drive home Alfonso Soriano. Soriano was the hitting star of the game [...]
Cubs Lose…And I Was There
May 10, 2010 – 6:11 am
I spent yesterday in Cincinnati with a couple of friends sitting 12 rows behind the Reds dugout while watching the Cubs lose to the Reds for the second day in a row. It was also the fifth loss in six games for the Cubs. Not a fun road trip. The Cubs loss in Cincinnati was eerily [...]
Starlin Castro Is The Greatest Baseball Player Ever
May 8, 2010 – 7:36 am
Why didn’t the Cubs call him up sooner. The hysteria over Cubs rookie shortstop Starlin Castro got a jump start last night as he hit a three-run home run in his very first major league at-bat. The opposite field shot came on a looping curving ball from Reds pitcher Homer Bailey. Later in the game, [...]
Hitting The Road To Cincy
May 7, 2010 – 7:54 am
What a miserable three games in Pittsburgh. The Cubs were swept by the Pirates for the first time since 2006. In a nutshell, the Pirates pitchers all looked like Cy Young and the Cubs hitters all looked like little leaguers. The entire series was frustrating and depressing. The Cubs will now move on to Cincinnati [...]
The Cubs First Baseman Of The Future
May 5, 2010 – 8:22 am
A few days ago, I wrote about first basemen the Cubs could potentially target once Derrek Lee’s contract expires at the end of this season. In a nutshell, I looked at potential free agents Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman, and Adam Dunn. My conclusion? If Pujols is available, you spend what you have to spend to [...]
Arizona Turns Its Back On Cubs And Major League Baseball
May 3, 2010 – 5:56 am
The Arizona Legislature adjourned this past week without passing legislation that would help fund a new Spring Training facility for the Cubs. The agreement with the City of Mesa and the Cubs gives the city until July 15, 2010 to put funding in place to pay for the facility. After July 15, the Cubs are [...]
