Six games are in the books for the Chicago Cubs, who finished their road trip with a 2-4 record. Despite their subpar performance in many aspects (ahem, Carlos Marmol), the Cubs have also had some bright spots in their six contests.The Cubs defense and starting pitching have already performed well, although I'm sure starting pitcher Scott Feldman would love to have his first start back. Here are three important hot starts which will continue through the 2013 Cubs season. All stats courtesy of MLB.comBegin Slideshow
After months of back and forth negotiations (or lack thereof), the Chicago Cubs and the city of Chicago are reportedly close to a $500 million makeover of historic Wrigley Field, the Cubs' home ballpark since 1914.Cubs fans have clashed over the future of the ballpark, with some even voicing their support for the Cubs to move to Rosemont, Illinois after the village's mayor offered a free parcel of land for a new Cubs ballpark.Although the renovations deal has not been officially finalized (some sources say a deal could be done by the Cubs home opener on Monday), details of the ...
In the heat of the pennant race, the Cubs are tied for first place in the Central Division with the Cincinnati Reds, while the St. Louis Cardinals are dead last with the Milwaukee Brewers.Okay, so there's actually only three games in the books, but I can't pass up on the rare opportunity to say that the Cubs are in first place and the Cardinals are in last.The Cubs stand at 2-1, although neither win was the prettiest. Carlos Marmol and their offense were in full form throughout the series, and in no way is that a good thing.Let's take a look ...
While the future of Wrigley Field remains uncertain, fans continue to speculate about the possibility of the team moving to west suburban Rosemont, Illinois.On March 18, Rosemont mayor Brad Stephens got the attention of Chicago Cubs fans when he offered a free 25-acre parcel of land directly west of O'Hare Airport.Despite the fact that Wrigley is a national icon, there are many amenities that the ballpark is physically incapable of providing. Here we take a look at some of the possibilities a new Rosemont stadium presents, from the structure to the surrounding area.Begin Slideshow
2013 spring training has sprung and passed for the Chicago Cubs, who began their regular season with a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.Cubs fans can be optimistic that prospects such as Javier Baez, Jorge Soler, and Junior Lake are indeed worth the talk. The future looks bright for the Cubs, but there is still much work to be done.Last month, I examined the performance of Cubs prospects based on their spring training performance. Now, we take one last look at the young stars before we close the final door on 2013 spring training.Unlike my original ...
Like a six-year-old on Christmas Eve, America is on the edge of its seat in anticipation for the official start of the 2013 MLB season. The Cubs open up the 2013 season with a series against the division rival Pirates. Let's take a look at the best potential lineup for the 2013 Chicago Cubs.Begin Slideshow
Picture this: You hop on the CTA Red Line. As you bounce and wind through the streets of Chicago on the elevated train, your heart begins to race as the anticipation of going to the Cubs game grows exponentially with every building you pass. You stop at Wilson, then Lawrence, then Sheridan. Addison is next. Unfortunately, you're not getting off at Addison. In fact, you're not even going to Wrigley Field for the game.You're going to Rosemont. Over a dozen stops remain, including a switch to Blue Line. Traffic on the Kennedy is packed, and very few buses are available for the ...
Brace yourself Cubs fans. You might want to make sure you're seated for this one.The Chicago Sun-Times reported on Tuesday that Alderman Tom Tunney of the 44th Ward suggested to the Cubs that they remove the iconic manual green scoreboard in center field. Its replacement? A video board, as large as the Cubs want it to be.Wrigley Field lies in the heart of the 44th Ward. According to the article, Tunney has made this suggestion repeatedly to the Cubs, and is against any sort of signage which would block the views from the rooftops across the street.The scoreboard is one of the ...
Only 11 games remain in the Cubs' 2013 spring training season, including a split-squad meeting versus the Mariners on Thursday. Some have impressed, some have disappointed and some have done nothing at all.With the regular season almost upon us, we look at which players will be the hardest for the Cubs to cut or demote.Begin Slideshow
Let the speculation end and the season begin. Now! With only a few weeks left in spring training, we analyze who is ready for a shot at the big time, while others show that they still have some work to do. Here we rank the top 10 Cubs prospects based on their spring training experience. Begin Slideshow
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