After posting their worst regular season record since 1966, the Chicago Cubs continued their rebuild during the offseason.The acquisitions of Edwin Jackson, Scott Baker, Nate Schierholtz, Scott Hairston, Kyuji Fujikawa, Scott Feldman, and Carlos Villanueva will help the Cubs in that rebuild, but they're still largely expected to finish last in the NL Central Division in 2013.All of the above acquisitions, along with the continued development of several key prospects, should help the Cubs see improvement over last year's finish, however.There have already been some encouraging signs thus far during spring training. There have also been some disappointing results as ...
Pitchers and catchers have reported for the Chicago Cubs at their training facility in Mesa, AZ. In their second year under the Theo Epstein regime, the Cubs can only get better after suffering through a 101-loss season, their worst since 1966.While expectations remain tempered, the hope is that the Cubs can gradually build a team ready to compete year after year. With that in mind, Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer have been busy putting pieces in place to meet that goal.We will take a look at the latest news concerning the Cubs as they embark upon a new campaign ...
When Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was searching for a man to take over total control of baseball operations, he envisioned someone who could formulate a long-term plan for success, not someone with a "win now" mentality.Sure, 103 years is certainly a long time between championships, and no doubt that Ricketts wants a winner now; however, he also wants his Cubs to be in a position to contend year after year. He had to look no further than former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein.Epstein has promised a new way of doing things in Chicago, and most recently, that new way ...
Going to a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago is an experience that every passionate baseball fan should aspire to at least once in their lives. The baseball game itself is in many instances secondary to what's going on throughout the ballpark.
While the beloved Chicago Cubs haven't won a World Series championship since 1908, it doesn't deter fans from making the trek to Wrigley Field and participating in the overall experience.
The Cubs have always done a terrific job in ensuring that its fans receive a great experience as well, and despite their lack of success on the field, Wrigley Field ...
