February 2010
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Ryan Dempster and His Daughter Are Doing Much Better This Year
Last year, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster welcomed a daughter into the world. Riley Dempster was a light in his life and an obvious blessing, but she suffered from a relatively rare disorder – DiGeorge Syndrome – which prevented her from swallowing on her own. Her needs were great, and Dempster was understandably distracted, [...]
The Butt of a Joke
The Maple Street Press puts out a Cubs Annual every year, and 2010 is no different. Well, maybe it’s a little different. Oh Derrek Lee. Why couldn’t you have been just a few inches shorter? I know it was just a goof, but now I can’t stop thinking: what if Cubs Anal was, like, a [...]
Could Ted Lilly Be Back Sooner Than Expected?
Started two months ago, all we’ve heard about Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ted Lilly is that he won’t be ready to go until May, at the earliest. Lilly had shoulder surgery just after the end of the 2009 season, and information about his recovery has been hard to come by. Still, that May return timeline [...]
Jim Hendry Apparently Comfortable with Arbitration for Ryan Theriot
Although it has been an informal policy of the Chicago Cubs not to take players to arbitration – something they haven’t done in 17 years – every day it seems more likely that the team will finally have to go through the process, this time with shortstop Ryan Theriot. And general manager Jim Hendry recently [...]
The Other Cactus League Teams Are Seriously Pissed About the Cubs Tax
In order to construct a new stadium and new facilities for the Chicago Cubs, to keep the team’s Spring Training in Arizona, the city of Mesa has reached out to the State of Arizona for funding assistance. The State, in turn, has proposed a surcharge on all Cactus League game tickets, a decision which has [...]
Cubs Still Looking at Relievers, but Probably Not Kiko Calero
Although Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has gone back and forth on whether or not the Cubs are done making moves this offseason, he waivers the most when asked about the bullpen. There can be no doubt that he’d like to add another right-handed reliever if the right opportunity comes along. It’s been rumored [...]
Chicago Cubs Single Game Tickets Go on Sale on February 19
Clear your schedules, and get your clicking finger prepped: single game tickets for the Chicago Cubs are going on sale in just ten days on February 19. Some details from cubs.com on how you can secure your tickets: Via the Internet: Visitors to cubs.com can purchase tickets beginning at 10 a.m. CT on Feb. 19. A [...]
Lou Piniella Hearts Mark McGwire?
Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella is duty-bound to hate all things St. Louis Cardinals, but given his amicable relationship with Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa, it’s clear that Piniella doesn’t take his duty very seriously. And now, he’s gone and said approximately one million positive things about new Cardinals hitting coach / old Cardinals cheater Mark [...]
