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Wednesday, Nov 11
The best idea for a Cubs trade that you will read over the course of this offseason.
Before we try to decide which baseball numbers are most relevant, let's talk cash for a minute here. SUMMARY: Cubs would pay MB and RT about $27mil over the next three seasons, Tigers would pay CG and DW a combined $36mil. Let's move beyond business, to baseball.
Tuesday, Oct 13
The playoff picture grows clearer
Despite what Madisoncubaholic said in the shout box, I haven't found this year's playoffs to be too terribly exciting. We had what, sweeps in every series but one? The Yankees and the Angels -- two of the heavy hitters of the AL -- are playing for the Series. In the NL we have the Dodgers and t...
Thursday, Sep 24
Series Preview: Cubs at San Francisco
The season is winding down and the Cubs are on the road against one of the toughest teams in the west. But even the Giants look as if they are not playoff bound. Still, San Fran will be playing their asses off in this series, and if they have any pride the Cubs will be playing the role of spoiler. A...
Thursday, Sep 17
Cubs 101 - Pt. 65 - Jim Hendry Saves His Ass
Then, he relieved Cub fans everywhere by re-securing Aramis Ramirez. A-Ram had signed a long extension just a few years earlier, but he'd asked for -- and received -- an opt-out clause which he chose to exercise. We were convinced that he was off for greener pastures, but Hendry managed to...
Sunday, Aug 23
Ko-su-ke for M-V-P
Imagine, if you will, a 2009 Cubs season in which Derrek Lee ended up missing a ton of time.* Who would play at first? Maybe y'all disagree. But for me, it's not too difficult for me to see why Kosuke Fukudome might be the 2009 Cubs' most valuable position player.
Friday, Aug 14
Cubs 101 - Pt. 49 - McStiff Eats Ass
Forklift: I have been a Cub fan since 1967. In that time there has never been anyone - ANYONE - who has disgraced a Cubs' uniform more (in my eyes) than McStiff. Sponsored by CTC Tickets, your place for Chicago Cubs games and college baseball tickets!
Monday, Aug 10
On Batting Kosuke 5th: Nice Job, Lou
A. Ramirez, .543D. Lee, .539Player X, .461A. Soriano, .443 Player X is Kosuke Fukudome, and for the foreseeable future, the Cubs' left-handed RBI producer. On Sunday, Lou made the last needed change to improve an otherwise optimal Cub lineup by moving Kosuke into the 5th spot, and pushing Milton...
Tuesday, Aug 4
Hey everybody, let's all hate Kevin Gregg!
I'll concede that Gregg's not the best closer in baseball. But guess what? The Cubs can't have the best at every position and who they have will do the job often enough to warrant his use in that role. And if you want to bail on a guy with a 2.79 ERA from May 1st through July 31st, with 20 saves in 22 tri...
Thursday, Jul 23
For those who wish to see the fire sale
Back to the "yes, blow 'em up" mentality. Let's be realistic here. If the Cubs decide to rebuild for another run, it won't be until the new owner steps in. It won't be with Jim Hendry -- nor should it be. He's had more chances than I believe he should have gotten. It won't even be with Lou Piniell...
Friday, Jul 10
Series Preview: Cardinals vs. Cubs - the battle for everything that's right and wrong in the world
Consequently, the Cubs are stuck with a bunch of players who can't be traded -- they're too expensive or have no-trade clauses. And they can't upgrade without dumping salary because Jim Hendry bound his hands through throwing piles of money at Alfonso Soriano, Milton Bradley, and Kosuke...
Sunday, Jul 5
The "I don't have any big weekend plans so why not" post
Fukudome - CF (with White Slice against lefties)Theriot - 2B (yep, second base)Ramirez - 3BLee - 1BHoffpauir - RF (with Fox against lefties)Soriano - LF (with frequent fill-ins from the Slice and Fox)Soto - CBlanco - SS (because, yes, I loves me some Andy White)
Monday, Jun 29
Crosstown Classic? Yeah, "classic" all right...
Which brings us to the ultimate bad guy in our story. Jim Hendry must take responsibility for this failure, and this is a failure, a total organizational fail. He is responsible for paying top dollar to Soriano, Fukudome, Bradley, Ramirez, Zambrano, Lilly, Jason Marquis and Dempster....
