February 2010
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Bud Selig Hates the Chicago Cubs
Add Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig to the growing list of constituents who oppose the “Cubs Tax,” which would apply a small surcharge to all Cactus League tickets in order to help fund the construction of new facilities in Mesa, Arizona to keep the Cubs springing there. An Arizona attorney hired by Selig’s office [...]
Theriot Arbitration: Friday or Saturday
Baseball’s arbitration hearings are scheduled through Saturday, and the Cubs have confirmed that the plan, at present, is for the team and Ryan Theriot to arbitrate on Friday or Saturday of this week. Let the good times roll. [General Manager Jim] Hendry will travel to Tampa, Fla., on Thursday for the hearing, which will be [...]
Geovany Soto is in Better Shape, Not on Drugs
It seems like eons ago that Geovany Soto broke out, and then took home the National League Rookie of the Year award. So terrible was his 2009 campaign that it obscures how tremendous he was just the year before. In 2008, he hit .285, had a .364 OBP, and a sparkling .504 slugging percentage. In [...]
On Ryan Theriot, No News is Bad News
There is still nothing to report with respect to the looming arbitration between the Chicago Cubs and shortstop Ryan Theriot. And with nothing to report, the chances that the arbitration happens – as soon as this week – increases. Jim Hendry had nothing to say Tuesday on Ryan Theriot’s arbitration hearing, which suggests the stalemate continues. Barring [...]
Pitchers and Catchers Report Today – Except a Bunch Already Have
If you’re of the kind who likes to designate a day before Opening Day as the start to the 2010 season, today is probably that day. Today is the official day that pitchers and catchers first report to Spring Training, but for the Chicago Cubs, it might just feel like another day at camp. A [...]
Jeff Samardzija Really Wants to Start for the Cubs
Jeff Samardzija came to the Chicago Cubs on a major league contract when he was drafted a few years ago. That means that he came with big expectations. And although he’s performed well in his way up the minor league chain, and was great in a brief stop with the Cubs in relief at the [...]
Spring Training Participants
Here’s a helpful recap of the players participating in Spring Training with the Chicago Cubs this year – pitchers and catchers report this week. Thanks to Bruce Miles for putting this together. Pitchers: Mitch Atkins, Justin Berg, Esmailin Caridad, Ryan Dempster, Rafael Dolis, John Gaub, Tom Gorzelanny, John Grabow, Jeff Gray, Angel Guzman, Ted Lilly, Carlos [...]
No Mark Mulder for the Cubs – Or Anyone Else
There was a brief period of time where the Chicago Cubs were connected to potential reclamation project Mark Mulder, but it seems like that won’t be happening. TMJ4 in Milwaukee is reporting that left-hander Mark Mulder has decided to hang up his cleats and retire from professional baseball. Mulder has been long connected with the [...]
