December 27, 2009 – 10:14 am
According to Sky Andrecheck of Sports Illustrated (Is “Sky” really his first name?), the Cubs are the (not so) proud owners of two of the worst contracts in all of baseball. Andrecheck starts with the undisputed worst contract, that of Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells. Then he turns his attention to the second [...]
December 22, 2009 – 6:39 am
Yesterday, in part 1 of this series, I listed the free agent center field candidates that the Cubs may consider this off season. The free agents are easy to identify because we know specifically who they are. Trade candidates are a different story. We don’t know for sure who is available or what it will [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Uncategorized
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Also tagged Aaron Rowand, Arizona Diamondbacks, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Carlos Gonzalez, Chris Young, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Colorado Rockies, Curtis Granderson, Denard Span, Dexter Fowler, Eric Young Jr., Florida Marlins, Gary Matthews Jr., Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury, Los Angeles Angels, Matt LaPorte, Melky Cabrera, Mike Cameron, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Nyjer Morgan, Oakland A's, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rajai Davis, San Francisco Giants, Shin-Soo-Choo, Washington Nationals, Willy Taveras
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November 2, 2009 – 6:38 am
Over the past three posts, I’ve taken a look at what the offseason would/could/should look like. In part 1, I looked at the infield, part 2 was devoted to the outfield, and I looked at the pitchers in part 3. If you haven’t had a chance to read those posts yet, I’d suggest taking a [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Aaron Miles, Aaron Rowand, Akinori Iwamura, Alfonso Soriano, Andres Blanco, Angel Guzman, Aramis Ramirez, Ben Sheets, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Zambrano, Chone Figgins, Derrek Lee, Esmailin Caridad, Jake Fox, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardjzia, John Grabow, Justin Berg, Kosuke Fukudome, Koyie Hill, Los Angeles Dodgers, Lou Piniella, Micah Hoffpauir, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Orlando Hudson, Pat Burrell, Randy Wells, Randy Winn, Ronnie Belliard, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Theriot, Sam Fuld, Sean Marshall, Tampa Bay Rays, Ted Lilly, Tom Gorzelanny
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October 29, 2009 – 7:33 am
Yesterday I started a series looking at the upcoming offseason for the Cubs. In part 1, I examined the infield. If you haven’t read it yet, check it out here: A Look At The Offseason (Part 1 – Infield) Today, I want to turn my attention to the outfield. The general concensus has been that [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion
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Also tagged Aaron Rowand, Alfonso Soriano, Andy MacPhail, Baltimore Orioles, Bobby Abreu, Brian Roberts, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Gary Matthews Jr., Jake Fox, Jermaine Dye, Jim Hendry, Kosuke Fukudome, Los Angeles Angels, Luke Scott, Magglio Ordonez, Marlon Byrd, Matt Weiters, Micah Hoffpauir, Michael Young, Mike Cameron, Mike Scioscia, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Reed Johnson, Rick Ankiel, Roy Halladay, Rudy Jaramillo, Sam Fuld, San Francisco Giants, Scott Boras, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Vladamir Guerrero
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October 24, 2009 – 7:57 am
Tom Ricketts and the Ricketts family are on the verge of becoming the new owners of the Cubs and custodians of all of the team’s fan’s hopes and dreams. According to an article by Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago, the ownership baton should officially pass from Sam Zell and the Tribune Company sometime next week. Ricketts [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion
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Also tagged Boston Red Sox, Carlos Zambrano, Crane Kenney, Greg Maddux, Jeremy Accardo, Jerry Reinsdorf, Jim Hendry, Jose Bautista, Lou Pinella, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Roy Halladay, Sam Zell, Sammy Sosa, Texas Rangers, Tom Ricketts, Tribune Company
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October 16, 2009 – 3:50 pm
The Cubs have shown interest in hiring Rudy Jaramillo to be their new hitting coach. Jaramillo, who is one of the most respected hitting coaches in the game, has been with the Texas Rangers for the past 15 years. He was offered a one-year extension by the financially troubled club, but turned it down indicating [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Aaron Rowand, Aramis Ramirez, Baltimore Orioles, Brian Roberts, Craig Sager, Derrek Lee, Jim Hendry, Kosuke Fukudome, Luke Scott, Michael Young, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Roy Halladay, Rudy Jaramillo, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tom Hicks, Toronto Blue Jays
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September 26, 2009 – 3:09 pm
With Milton Bradley suspended for the remainder of the season, the question now becomes, what can the Cubs do with him? They obviously would like to trade the troubled outfielder, but who would be willing to take him and the $21 million he is still owed? And if they trade him, who can the Cubs [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion
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Also tagged Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brian Roberts, Carlos Zambrano, Jake Fox, Jim Hendry, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Towers, Luke Scott, Michael Young, Milton Bradley, New York Yankees, Ron Washington, Roy Halladay, Ryan Dempster, San Diego Padres, Sean Marshall, Ted Lilly, Texas Rangers, Tom Hicks, Toronto Blue Jays
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August 28, 2009 – 8:29 am
What have you people been doing? I leave for a few days only to come back to find out the Cubs lost two-out-of-three to the mighty Washington Nationals. What gives? There’ll be no game recap of any of these games. You can read Carrie Muskat or any of the other beat reporters for that. The [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Alfonso Soriano, Gary Matthews Jr., Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Scioscia, Milton Bradley, Ron Washington, Roy Hallady, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals
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August 13, 2009 – 7:21 am
There is no joy in Mudville this morning. The Cubs were beaten to a bloody pulp last night by the Phillies 12-5. Honestly, the game wasn’t as close as the score would indicate. You can read Carrie Muskat’s recap of the game from MLB.com. I’d just as soon not talk about it. ********** As upset [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion
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Also tagged Alex Rios, Aramis Ramirez, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Zambrano, Colorado Rockies, J.P. Ricciardi, Jeff Samardzjia, John Smoltz, Milton Bradley, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halladay, Ryan Theriot, Sam Fuld, St. Louis Cardinals
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August 10, 2009 – 6:43 am
Sunday was not kind to the Cubs as they dropped the game to the Rockies 11-5 and dropped two games behind St. Louis in the NL Central. The game started out ugly and just seemed to get uglier as the afternoon wore on. Randy Wells allowed three runs in the first inning to put the [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Game Summary, Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Alex Rios, Alfonso Soriano, Arizona Phil, Chicago White Sox, Chris Guccione, Clint Barmes, Colorado Rockies, Derrek Lee, Ian Stewart, J.P. Ricciardi, Jeff Stevens, John Smoltz, Jorge De La Rosa, Koyie Hill, Lou Piniella, Milton Bradley, Randy Wells, Roy Halladay, St. Louis Cardinals, Tom Gorzellany, Toronto Blue Jays
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