Category Archives: Cubs
Byrd predicts the future
For those of you that don’t know WV23, check out this blog here. He found this interesting tidbit from Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd. When asked about how important it was to get off to a hot start, Byrd answered like … Continue reading
Cubs fail-pen and bullpens in general
The Cubs just lost in excruciating fashion, blowing a 3-1 lead in the 8th inning to lose 5-4. Esmailin Caridad gave up a grand slam to Drew Stubbs after Caridad couldn’t find the plate to start the inning. Caridad is … Continue reading
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Lou’s Outfield Rotation
For the fourth game, Lou decided to mix up the lineup and the defense in the outfield. Tyler Colvin started in center field and hit second while Xavier Nady started in right field and hit fifth. I like to see … Continue reading
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Preview: Cubs vs. Braves – Game Two
Cubs vs. Braves – 6:10 CT Ryan Dempster makes his first start of the year on Wednesday, as he attempts to put the Cubs into the win column. Dempster had a solid season last year, going 11-9 with a 3.65 … Continue reading
Cubs embarrass themselves in opener, lose 16-5
The Cubs kicked off 2010 in typical Cubs-like fashion, losing16-5 in Atlanta to the Braves. On national television, the Cubs pitchers walked eight batters, and made two errors and additional defensive miscues en route to the blowout. In the first … Continue reading
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Interview with Ben Sheets…Sort Of
Facebook can be a pain in the ass website sometimes, especially when your parents get accounts. It’s terrible because when you really have important things going on in your life, all you want to do is “chat.” People find you … Continue reading
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Why Grabow was a bad move
When I saw that the Cubs traded for John Grabow, I thought it was a good move. He had a low ERA, pitched reasonably well vs. the Cubs and I thought he was worth what the Cubs gave up. In … Continue reading
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Projecting Mike Fonotenot
Before the 2009 season, I was hoping the Cubs would give the second base job to Mike Fontenot. I even said that he was a “poor man’s Chase Utley” as he posted a .909 OPS and a .395 wOBA. In … Continue reading
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Projecting Mike Cameron
Per the Chicago Sun-Times , the Chicago Cubs are interested in center fielder Mike Cameron as soon as the Milton Bradley trade goes through. Cameron, 37, wants to play for a contender, and his connection with former Lou Piniella remains … Continue reading
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Cubs linked to Granderson
Cubs’ GM Jim Hendry “absolutely” is interested in offering a prospect-heavy package to the Tigers for Curtis Granderson according to a source close to the team, says Phil Rogers of The Chicago Tribune. This comes after the Tigers gave enough plate appearances to … Continue reading
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