The talks about decimating and rebuilding the Chicago Cubs is getting to me. The reason being that we still have a competitive team, with talented players on the roster.So when a "Cubs fan" tells me there is no hope for 2011, and the only hope for the Cubs' future lay on the shoulders of Starlin Castro and Darwin Barney, I have a tough time biting my tongue.So I will break it down for you into two categories—first I will answer some general questions that Cubs fans have and than I will give you a positional break down as well.Here are a five ...
The Cubs' offense is struggling, nearly as much as Alfonso Soriano's defense in left field. As I was sitting at Wrigley Field on the first perfect night of summer, one thing came up between my friend and I, and it made me think. Why do we continue to watch Soriano play slip n' slide in left field when we have a young, talented outfielder in Tyler Colvin sitting on his behind on the bench? So here is what you do, Jim Hendry: Create a package of Blake DeWitt, Randy Wells, Darwin Barney and some minor leaguers for an inning-eating starter and ...
Being from Chicago and growing up listening to the late Ron Santo, I feel blessed to have been able to listen to one of the all-time best color-men in the history of sports. His presence was felt throughout his long tenure as a player and announcer for his beloved Chicago Cubs. Inspired by a fellow writer, I started thinking about just what kind of personalities the broadcast booth needs these days. The particular article (found here) I read was about how Scottie Pippen in the booth wasn’t as exciting as it should have been because of his over-critical, pessimistic attitude. Instead, ...
This year, like every other, will provide us with season-ruining busts and the championship making prospects. To help you out, the following are the top five players you should, and still can target to ensure success in your fantasy league. For a more complete ranking of fantasy players go to Jackman Sports' Rankings found here. Note: the following rankings and stats are based off of Yahoo! Fantasy Sports Leagues.
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