With a plethora of young stars, Cubs Nation is abuzz with dreams of progress, pennants and a bright future just a few years down the road. Front office honchos Jed Hoyer and Theo Epstein have been hard at work to build a steady base of young prospects and stars, many of whom have All-Star potential in the future. Here we rank the young Chicago Cubs players with the most potential. Author's note: In this context, players are defined as "young" by being under the age of 25.Begin Slideshow
The Chicago Cubs revealed plans for over $300 million in renovations to iconic Wrigley Field on Saturday, causing an uproar among some Cubs fans and applause from others. As an architecture major and lifelong Cubs fan, I am having an internal crisis as to how I feel about the plans for the beloved ballpark. Here is a breakdown of some of the renderings and plans proposed. Begin Slideshow
WGN-TV announced the television personality Bob Brenly will not return as a broadcaster next season and will seek a broadcasting position in a different market. Brenly took over as a color analyst when Steve Stone left in 2004, and was also a radio broadcaster for two years in the 1990s.Fox News reported that Arizona Diamondbacks broadcasters Mark Grace and Daron Sutton will not be returning to the booth next season, leaving many to believe that Brenly will be seeking that position. Brenly won a World Series as manager with the Diamondbacks in 2001.Len Kaspar, his broadcast partner and play-by-play analyst, ...
Perhaps one of the most recognizable writers of today, John Grisham is best known for his intense legal thrillers and courthouse dramas, as well as the occasional sports novel.Besides law and crime, Grisham is also an avid sports fan. Growing up in rural Arkansas, he is an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and even jokingly criticized Hillary Clinton for her devotion to the Cubs at a fundraiser that he hosted for her in 2007. Despite his devotion to the Cardinals, Grisham's latest novel details the fictional story of Joe Castle, a AA first baseman for the Cubs who was abruptly called ...
The Chicago Cubs signed 20-year old Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion on Sunday, ending weeks of speculation as to the details of the contract. The deal guarantees $6 million to Concepcion, including a $3 million signing bonus. The remaining $3 million will be spread out over the five years of the deal, as reported by ESPN.Concepcion becomes only the seventh left-handed pitcher on the Cubs' current 40-man roster. Despite this fact, there is absolutely no rush to bring Concepcion to the majors for quite awhile.Perhaps most importantly, Concepcion must adjust to the grueling MLB season. Concepcion's previous league, the Cuban National ...
The latest MLB The Show 2012 commercial touches a personal note for Cubs fans. According to the 1985 blockbuster hit "Back to the Future", the Cubbies will win it all in 2015. Will it happen? Who knows. Watch here for a teaser of what it may be like when they finally win. Begin Slideshow
Wrigley Field, built in 1914, is the second-oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. Although in many ways it is regarded as one of the most beautiful parks in the game, it certainly has its downfalls for fans, players and employees.Here is a look at the 10 worst aspects of Wrigley Field.Begin Slideshow
For years, the Chicago Cubs have been the "doormat of the National League," constantly at the center of harsh insults, failures and embarrassing moments. Players have come and gone, many of them receiving enormous contracts only to be run out of town by angry bleacher bums and even teammates. Here is a look at the 10 most disappointing Cubs figures of the past 20 years. Begin Slideshow
Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster and Trever Miller have more in common than just their uniforms. When the two began playing catch in warm-ups the other day, neither man really knew much about the other. Immediately, they began asking about each other's personal backgrounds. Both Cubs pitchers? Obviously. Have three kids? Interesting. Both have a daughter with a rare chromosome disorder? Say what?!Dempster, who is entering his eighth season in the blue pinstripes, has a daughter with 22q11.2, also known as DiGeorge syndrome, a rare chromosome disorder. Much to his surprise, he isn't the only Cub dealing with a situation ...
Over the past two rollercoaster decades, perhaps no one has witnessed the Cubs' operations as closely as Cubs WGN radio broadcaster Pat Hughes.Hughes, entering his 17th season in the booth, spoke about his thoughts on the upcoming 2012 season.In a phone interview conducted last week, the veteran broadcaster voiced his approval of Theo Epstein and Co.'s moves during the offseason:"So far so good. But the real test will come once the games start in April. It's one thing to make changes, but you never know how the changes will work out until the games begin."Hughes particularly discussed the December 21st trade that ...
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