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Leadership can come in many different forms and from several different places. It can come from the manager, teammates or coaches. But when the only ones articulating their disapproval are the fans, you know you have a problem. And so it goes for the Cubs, who seemingly have nobody with the guts to walk up to Alfonso Soriano and tell him that he simply must hustle on every play. He owes it to his organization, to the fans—heck, he owes it to himself. If you didn't see the play in question, Soriano ripped a liner down the third-base line in Saturday's ...
The season was over before it started, but the Chicago Cubs head into a stretch that will be as important as other teams' Septembers if they ever want to find themselves playing in October.With the draft complete, all attention from the front office turns to contenders looking for a piece or two aiding a stretch run, while in return receiving a piece or two to help Chicago in years to come.As bad as the Cubs are—and they're bad—they have valuable pieces that, although they cannot help the Cubs, can help contenders.Expect Ryan Dempster to be dealt, along with the possibility ...
Normally a series between two teams currently sitting in last place doesn't generate a lot of buzz. When the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs are involved, however, it's still treated like a first-rate matchup. The Cubs have the worst record in baseball during their first season under the guidance of former Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein. It's going to take a rebuilding process to get Chicago back into contention but, after 104 years, the fans are tired of waiting. It's a different story in Boston. The Red Sox were once again expected to challenge from the AL East ...
A crossing of paths between a Boston Red Sox fan and a Chicago Cubs fans used to be a heck of a thing.Imagine, if you will, a city street circa 2000-2002. A Red Sox fan would have approached from one end, and a Cubs fan from another. Upon noticing one another, they would have acknowledged each other and shared one word:"Someday."And that was it. That's all it took.You see, Red Sox and Cubs fans used to share a weird sort of bond. They shared a mutual misery, to be sure, but also a mutual respect. Cubs fans realized that Red Sox ...
Boy, things could not have gone worse for Ian Stewart as a Chicago Cub.Not only was he arguably the worst everyday third baseman in the league, but he has dealt with nagging injuries all season long. Today, he was placed on the disabled list with a left-wrist injury that's been bothering him for a while, according to the Associated Press.The Cubs were expecting mediocre offensive production from Stewart, and that would have been enough to get him the starting job all season long with a team playing this dreadfully. Yet on the worst team in Major League Baseball, Stewart was nearly ...
With Ian Stewart heading to the disabled list, the Cubs have purchased the contract of Luis Valbuena, the 26-year-old infielder who will see the majority of starts at third base. He has earned it, but the next two weeks will prove to be his ultimate test. He has repeatedly shown an ability to hit in Triple-A, but hasn't found success in the majors.In 58 games this season for Triple-A Iowa, Valbuena is hitting .303 with 8 home runs, 31 RBIs and 50-28 K-BB ratio. His eye at the plate has not gone unnoticed over the years, but for whatever reason it ...
It is no secret that Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein and General Manager Jed Hoyer are trying to rebuild the Cubs organization from top to bottom. With last week's draft, the Cubs selected highly touted high school outfield prospect, Albert Almora. In addition, the Cubs selected 22 pitchers in 42 selections, including a stretch of seven pitchers taken in a row. Epstein and Hoyer have made it known that pitching is the biggest need for this organization.With a last place record and a group of valuable assets, the Cubs will likely be one of the league's biggest sellers.The inclusion of an ...
No matter what happens during his tenure with the Chicago Cubs, Theo Epstein is always going to be remembered as that guy who turned the Boston Red Sox into World Series champions. Twice.Thus, he'll be able to walk away from the game of baseball knowing that he did well even if the Cubs don't win another game under his watch.But as I and many others have written before, Epstein is going for broke with the Cubs. He doesn't want to be one of the greatest executives in baseball history. He wants to be the greatest executive in baseball history.If he ends ...
With the signing of Cuban sensation Jorge Soler on Monday, Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have, in a small way, expedited the rebuilding process by acquiring a young player with huge upside without having to give up anything more than money.
Think of it this way: it is similar to how contending teams use free agency to add that final piece to the championship puzzle by going out and buying talent. That's essentially what the Cubs have done, although there is certainly no championship coming near-term for this team.
But if the Cubs are going to stick to the plan to build a consistent ...
Anyone want to see the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox battle this weekend at Wrigley Field? If you want to sit in the Budweiser Bleachers, this "marquee" game will set you back $280 for a pair.
Does anyone think a matchup between the Cubs, with a 20-40 record and last place in the NL Central, and the last place Red Sox in the East at 29-32 is a premium game that should be priced that way?
It's all part of the pricing structure for the Cubs. There are bronze, silver, gold, and platinum games in addition to the top of the ...
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