The Chicago Cubs are an organization that has been dramatically changed in the past few months. Gone are the coaches, executives and star players such as Aramis Ramirez and Sean Marshall. They have all been replaced in hopes of taking the Cubs to unfamiliar territories (otherwise known as the World Series). Theo Epstein has stressed the club is building for the future and most fans believe it will be years before the Cubs are a contender. But what if there is no need to wait?Is it possible the Cubs make the most of 2012?Here are five reasons it isn't entirely impossible Chicago finds ...
The Chicago Cubs are a much different team than they were in 2011, and the changes are putting grins on the faces of Cubs fans everywhere. The timeless expression "out with the old, in with the new" fits no team better than the Cubbies this winter, and more changes are sure to come. Building a team that can sustain seasons of success is now the number one priority, but it will be no easy task. There is no denying the club is off to a good start. Clubhouse cancers are now gone, and the lackadaisical efforts and horrid contracts of some are soon ...
In a previous article, I highlighted the abilities of Cuban phenom Yoennis Cespedes and how the Chicago Cubs should strive to win him over. I still feel this way, although it seems the 26-year-old will be wowed by the big spenders, which will continue to annoy baseball fans outside of the American League East.Last week, Chicago sent its top scouts to the Dominican Republic to watch Cespedes.However, the Cubs also looked at Jorge Soler, another Cuban defector who is the 19-year-old version of Cespedes. But with more potential. If Chicago's plan is really about building youth and a future for this ...
Lost in the mix of free agency and the giant contracts each winter is the importance of trades in Major League Baseball. With the winter meetings approaching, general managers will be mingling and looking for the next great acquisition from another team.Chicago will be no different. The new regime of Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer has a lot of work to do and many expect the Cubs to dish out deals left and right to lure the best free agents. Sorry, it won't happen.The most important issue the Cubs need to address this winter is the starting pitching.Ryan Dempster recently ...
Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish isn't the only coveted free agent from another country this offseason.Cuban phenom Yoennis Cespedes, 26, is grabbing the attention of many teams in Major League Baseball. The five-tool center fielder has shined on the Cuban national team in the World Baseball Classic and is now becoming a household name by releasing his own 20-minute promotional video.As usual, the bank-breaking Red Sox, Yankees, and Phillies have expressed interest in the right-handed slugger. Now, the Cubs have joined the pool of teams considering Cespedes.Sunday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reported the Cubs have planned a private workout with him.To ...
