April 2010
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Piniella No Longer Keen on Platooning in the Outfield
Hmm. Time was, we assumed there would be some kind of platoonish set up in the outfield such that, when the Cubs were facing a lefty, they would find a way to get Xavier Nady into the lineup, together with Marlon Byrd and Alfonso Soriano. While it might not lead to a straight-up platoon with [...]
It’s Time
Opening Day is here, my friends. Treat it like the holiday it is. Chicago Cubs 2010: It’s Going to Happen! … probably. If you haven’t already, check out the Bleacher Nation Facebook Page (become a fan, or else). And then check out the Bleacher Nation Twitter Page (follow me, or else). And then check out [...]
Starlin Castro to Open Season in AA
Contrary to previous statements, including those by Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella, star shortstop prospect Starlin Castro will not start the season in AAA Iowa. Expect shortstop Starlin Castro to open the season at Double-A Tennessee along with pitcher Andrew Cashner. Darwin Barney, who impressed the big league staff this spring, will be assigned to [...]
Say Goodbye to Cubs Spring Training 2010
The Chicago Cubs will wrap their Spring Training experience today before opening up the regular season (woo hoo) on Monday. Reader Kevin G. sent in some great shots from Mesa that we wanted to share – consider them parting shots.
Sigh: Carlos Silva is Getting My Hopes Up
When the Chicago Cubs dumped Milton Bradley for Carlos Silva in December, the reaction from fans was universal: sigh. This is the best they could do? Really? Really?? Silva had just struggled through what could very literally be the worst two seasons a pitcher could have and remain in Major League Baseball. Expectations were low. [...]
Is Jim Hendry’s Job Riding on 2010?
It’s been a mediocre offseason for the Chicago Cubs, which could portend ominous things for a team that underperformed in 2009. And if they struggle again this year, the cries for General Manager Jim Hendry’s job will start to migrate over from the fans at the margins to the fans in the mainstream. But would [...]
Ted Lilly Still Pain Free
When it comes to Chicago Cubs injuries, you can’t criticize me for reporting non-news as news. Starter Ted Lilly is still rehabbing, and things are still looking good for a mid-April return. “Now it’s just a matter of getting my pitch count up and stamina,” he said Thursday, “to make sure I can get through [...]
Based on Spring Training Record, and One-Run Games Last Year, Cubs Could Surprise in 2010
By Brett on April 4, 2010
There’s a little known trick to predicting surprise teams in a given Major League Baseball season. With apologies to the stat-heads around who are going to want me to list the surprise teams this method has predicted, I’m going to keep this simple: if you take a team and view their record in games decided [...]
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