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Ron Santo waited for this day to come from the day that he retired in 1974. He was very vocal about how much he wanted this to happen, and he had a countless number of supporters that wanted this for him, too. Now, 367 days after his untimely death, he has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Veterans Committee finally did the right thing by putting Santo, who played virtually his entire career with the Chicago Cubs, into the Hall of Fame. He was listed on 15 of the 16 ballots. There are a lot of emotions with this ...
I listened with bittersweet emotion as I heard the news this morning that the Chicago Cubs great third baseman Ron Santo was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. While he obviously deserved it, he should have been elected years ago when he was alive and could have enjoyed it.
To be voted in posthumously was something he said he never wanted.
I remember throughout the years listening to the radio waiting to hear the voting and see if Ron finally made it in. He never did, and then the reporters would interview him and you could see the disappointment written all ...
The Epstein Era has begun.One thing is clear: It's a new team, headed a new direction, following new leaders.We've already seen minor moves as management, players and coaches trickle into Wrigley Field. But on the cusp of baseball's winter meetings, Chicago Cubs fans ought to brace for bigger, bolder changes ahead.Here's a look at how far the franchise and its fans have come already. Begin Slideshow
Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts announced on Friday that Carlos Zambrano would be given an opportunity to come back to pitch for the team in 2012. That is a mistake in my opinion.
Yes, I know he is under contract for this season, and yes, I also know that the Cubs need starting pitching.
But they don't need the headaches this guy causes. They don't need his temper tantrums, his bizarre behavior, and they certainly don't need bad clubhouse chemistry.
You would think that after what Theo Epstein went through during the collapse in Boston last season, that the importance of leadership and ...
The Cubs offseason mentality is coming together with rumors like this: According to The Denver Post, it appears the front office is in talks with the Rockies to trade for third baseman Ian Stewart, and the proposed package would be quite a steal.What exactly is this "package" that Colorado is asking for to acquire the 26-year-old infielder? It starts and ends with Blake DeWitt, someone Cubs fans wouldn't bat an eye at releasing outright.If the Rockies only ask for DeWitt in a trade that would send Stewart to Chicago, Theo Epstein has made another savvy, buy-low move in acquiring him.To make a ...
David DeJesus has quietly joined the Cubs this offseason; he has not inspired a wealth of excitement. Right field has been a problem for the Cubs for years, as Kosuke Fukudome, Tyler Colvin and Tony Campana have failed to consistently produce. Fans are already grumbling about DeJesus, whose .240 batting average last season does not make him seem like a desirable solution.But there are reasons for Cubs fans to embrace this deal. Here are five reasons to be optimistic about the Cubs' new right fielder.Begin Slideshow
Albert Pujols should jump at the chance to join the Chicago Cubs. With Theo Epstein taking the reins, the most highly touted free agent on the market would have a chance to bring a championship to a Cubs fanbase that is starving for a World Series, make a boat load of cash and prove that he is without a doubt the best player in baseball.ESPN reports that the Cubs have reached out to Pujols' representatives. This has to send chills down the spine of Cardinals fans, as they would likely rather see Pujols go anywhere but Chicago.In the same light, ...
Albert Pujols is the greatest right-handed hitter I've ever seen, but he doesn't make the Chicago Cubs contenders. That goal won't be accomplished without first acquiring and developing the type of pitching required to compete on a daily basis.The Cubs had only one starter with an ERA below 4.00 and a staff that threw one shutout and only four complete games. That is a rotation that is void of a true ace. The top of the rotation must be stronger to make the Cubs serious.With Matt Garza as the ace, this is not a championship-caliber squad. As great as Pujols ...
With the signing of David DeJesus, the Cubs are making a clear showing of their upcoming mentality. They've already spelled it out verbally, now they have begun putting the money where their mouth is.They want to upgrade defense.They want to upgrade on-base skills.They want to add consistent left-handed hitters.They want guys who can hit when it matters.For DeJesus, you can check every single thing off of that list. Sure, he'll be 32 this upcoming season, but his 2-year contract is a beautiful buy-low move with nearly no risk involved. He's exactly the type of player who handles himself in a ...
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