June 2010
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Spring Training Likelihood Swings Back to Mesa
When the possibility of imposing a surtax on all Cactus League games to finance new facilities in Mesa, Arizona for the Chicago Cubs went off the table – thanks to folks like Bud Selig and Jerry Reinsdorf – the city and state were left scrambling to figure out how they could keep Cubs Springing in [...]
Series Preview: Cubs v. Astros, June 4 – June 6, 2010
It’s Series Preview time again, as the Chicago Cubs head south to take on the woeful Houston Astros. Let’s hope the Cubs aren’t the cure for those woes. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The idea is to hook you up with the bare minimum of what you need to know [...]
Jim Hendry Noncommittal on Subject of Being a Buyer or Seller
With the team five games under .500 at this advanced stage of the season, with no sign that the offense will be turning it on any time soon, and with objectively better teams ahead of them in the standings in the Central, the time has come for serious questions about the Chicago Cubs’ plans for [...]
Chicago Cubs Talking to Los Angeles Angels About Derrek Lee Trade
Indeed the Cubs trade rumors are bouncing all over the place. The latest has the Cubs talking to the Los Angeles Angels about first baseman Derrek Lee. Excellent baseball sources are telling us the Angels and the Cubs may be involved in trade talks that could send Derrek Lee to L.A. The Angels lost their [...]
Angels Looking at Xavier Nady
With the Chicago Cubs continuing to struggle and loaded with expensive players, the rumors were bound to start swirling. Of late, we’re used to being fans on the other side of the equation – whom are the Cubs going to acquire? At present, we’re wondering – whom are the Cubs going to trade? Up first, [...]
Not Laughing, and Glad it Wasn’t the Cubs: Obviously Blown Call Ends Armando Galarraga’s Perfect Game
The Detroit Tigers’ Armando Galarraga missed a perfect game by that much. Or, more accurately – he achieved a perfect game by that much, tonight against the Indians. It’s the 9th inning, two outs, and on a play like that, missing the call is unconscionable. But that’s what happened, and my heart goes out to [...]
Movie Poster Fun: Carlos Zambrano
In honor of Carlos Zambrano’s return to the rotation today, we present a little fun with what Carlos does best: crazy.
Lou Piniella Clearly Reads Bleacher Nation
Yesterday, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella finally sat several of his unproductive starters, including three and four hitters Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez. The Ramirez benching was particularly notable, as was what Lou had to say about it: “I still cling to the fact that our guys are going to hit, but at the same [...]
