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This assignment was simple and short: Where does Wrigley Field rank among MLB ballparks? The answer is equally simple and short: No. 1. As a Cubs fan, it would be sacrilege to even consider another ballpark as superior. The history here, in baseball and football, and the players that have plied their trade in the Friendly Confines are both unparalleled. Some of the newer ballparks are able to capture the history of the MLB. But there is only one ballpark in all of America, not just the MLB, which has actually seen and experienced more sporting history than Wrigley Field. ...
Look folks, we are all confident the Cubs are going to be rebuilding for the next year or two. The lineup and overall roster is dwindling in age, which is a great thing. But that decrease in age is being matched inversely with an increase in talent. Most of that talent resides in the lineup, however, not the with the pitching staff.Though the Cubs may be rebuilding with young talented players like Starlin Castro, Darwin Barney and Anthony Rizzo at the Major League level, and the likes of Javier Baez, Albert Almora and Jorge Soler coming up through the system, ...
Chicago Cubs fans will always remember 2003. Most will not have particularly fond memories of that season. With the 10 year anniversary of that season just around the corner, Cubs fans still think about what might have been without injuries and that wretched curse.Oh, yes. The curse. I, for one, have never believed in it. However, after spending last summer cringing at the product the Cubs put between the lines, maybe there is something about Billy Sianis and that doggone goat.But 2003—that was different. It was a solid team defensively, well, at least in the infield. It was a good ...
Before beginning the day-by-day review of Jed Hoyer’s second round as the Cubs’ envoy at the Winter Meetings there is something I would like to address. On this day 71 years ago, “the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan” sending over 2,400 American military personnel and civilians to their deaths. Some of those deaths were merciful and occurred instantly. But some, such as those inside of the USS Arizona, were not. The events at Pearl Harbor that fateful day were some of the most horrific in our ...
It looks like the Cubs may have found their third baseman for 2013 and didn’t have to go very far. The Cubs non-tendered Ian Stewart less than a week ago, and now it seems like they are willing to give Stewart another shot at the hot corner.Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reported that the one-year deal is worth $2 million with another $500,000 in incentives. At first glance, the deal doesn’t seem to make sense. MLB Trade Rumors projected Stewart’s arbitration salary at $2.3 million. It seems the Cubs may be over paying by about $200,000.The beauty of the ...
Every year, the MLB Rule 5 Draft goes overlooked, but there has been a history of some star players that have come from it.This year could very well prove to be a similar story, as several teams have picked up players with that very star potential. Houston Astros - RHP Josh Fields With the first-overall pick in the Rule 5 Draft, the Houston Astros picked up Josh Fields from the Boston Red Sox. Fields, now 27 years old, will give the Astros a major league-caliber reliever without having to outbid other teams on the open market. In the 2012 season, ...
ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick tweeted yesterday evening that the Cubs have agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Nate Schierholtz. The deal is worth $2.25 million with another $200,000 in incentives a possibility, pending a physical. Theo Epstein has certainly been active this offseason, although none of the moves that have been made so far could be considered to put the Cubs over the top. It’s reminiscent of a sailor simply plugging the holes in a ship’s damaged hull, trying to hold off sinking before he gets back to shore and do a major repair. Schierholtz, the latest signing, is not ...
As we move into day three of the Winter Meetings, all has been quiet on the Chicago Cubs front so far. The Cubs began addressing their issues in early November, starting with the rotation, and signed Scott Baker and Scott Feldman. More recently, the bullpen was addressed, and the team landed the heavily lauded Japanese closer Kyuji Fujikawa. Even though the Cubs have taken steps in the right direction, holes still remain, most noticeably in the outfield and at third base. There have been many rumors about how the Cubs may address these holes going forward, from free agent signings ...
It's that time of the year again.The MLB Winter Meetings kicked off on Monday in Nashville, Tenn.Other than near the trade deadline, there are very few times over the course of a calendar year when rumors swirl as much as they do now.One of the more recent rumors surrounding the Chicago Cubs comes from FoxSports.com's John Paul Morosi, who indicates that the Cubs will be using the winter meetings to discuss the possibility of moving veteran outfielder Alfonso Soriano with other teams.Trading Soriano should be at the top of GM Jed Hoyer's agenda during the meetings in Nashville.Soriano is the ...
Despite being in the middle of a rebuilding process, the Chicago Cubs may have interest in signing free-agent outfielder Michael Bourn, according to ESPN Chicago’s Bruce Levine. With the organization prepared to build around several of its younger players, Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo and Jeff Samardzija, the news comes as a surprise—somewhat. As I wrote about a few weeks ago, the organization is still multiple years away from serving as a playoff contender, even if only in the NL Central. And although it has a fine crop of highly-regarded prospects, none of them figure to be big-league-ready until the 2014 ...
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