January 2009
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Ronny Cedeno to the Mariners for Aaron Heilman?
Bruce Levine mentioned on his ESPN radio show that the Cubs are showing some interesting in the Mariners’ Aaron Heilman – a swing starter type whom the Cubs have pursued before, when he was with the Mets. Acquiring Heilman would be an interesting move for a team with seemingly dozens of swing starter types, and [...]
A Word on Garfield minus Garfield and My Attempts at Humor
You are predictably and understandably thinking, “wtf.” Even if you’ve had the good fortune to stumble upon the brilliance that is Garfield minus Garfield, you’re equally likely to be thinking, “ok, yeah, I get it… but what is it doing here?” Let me explain.
The Tribune’s Bankruptcy Causing Cubs Sale Problems?
It has long been the position of this humble writer that the bankruptcy of the Tribune Company would not have any impact on the sale of the Chicago Cubs – after all, in the bankruptcy, the interests of the debtor and creditors will align: sell the Cubs as soon as possible and for the most [...]
The Cublogoverse is Playing Monopoly
This week was an exciting one in the Cublogoverse for one reason, and one reason only: the Cubs signed blog material gold, Milton Bradley. So let’s take a tour around the Cublogoverse for some of the better reactions to the signing – and a glimpse into some of the interblogoverse politics. The Cub Reporter Pithy [...]
Details of Bradley’s Contract Coming Out
The Sun Times gets the scoop on the particulars of the Milton Bradley signing. The most encouraging part is the protection at the back end of the deal if Bradley has some (predictable) health problems. If [Bradley does not stay healthy], the Cubs are protected in the final year of the deal. The contract pays [...]
Cubs Pursuing Andy Pettitte?
Forget the fact that this hasn’t been reported *anywhere.* Forget the fact that Andy Pettitte just rejected a $10 million offer from the Yankees, and the Cubs were feverishly having to clear salary to add $10 million this year for Milton Bradley. And forget the fact that although I’m sure the Rocky Mountain News is [...]
Chris Archer is Loved at Home
Of the three pitchers the Cubs received for Mark DeRosa, A-baller Chris Archer is perhaps the most interesting. He’s still just a kid – drafted out of high school in 2006. And his hometown newspaper still loves him. Archer originally signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Miami (Fla.) on a scholarship. [...]
