September 2010
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Obsessive New Manager Watch: Hendry Praising Quade
As you should know by now, when something reaching “obsessive watch” status, that means you’re going to get every tidbit I can find shoved down your throat. Like it or lump it. Please like it. Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is tossing some heavy praise in the direction of current interim manager, and overt [...]
Aramis Ramirez: Yeah, Never Mind What I Said the Other Day, I’m Coming Back Next Year
Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez cleared things up yesterday regarding his intentions for 2011, after the day before muddying the waters by suggesting he may yet decide to opt-out of his contract and leave this winter. Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez dispelled speculation he might opt out of his contract by telling the Sun-Times [...]
Chris Archer is Cubs’ Pitcher of the Year, Brandon Guyer is Cubs’ Player of the Year
The Chicago Cubs’ organization handed out some hardware yesterday, awarding AA pitcher Chris Archer Pitcher of the Year, and awarding Brandon Guyer Player of the Year. Both are still playing, as AA Tennessee heads to the Southern League Championship Series beginning today. Chris Archer was something of a no-brainer for Pitcher of the Year after [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Cardinals 1 – September 13, 2010
The middle of the Cubs lineup stepped up, with Xavier Nady scoring twice, Geo Soto going 3-3, and Alfonso Soriano driving in two. But the story was Jeff Samardzija, making his first Major League start of the year, throwing 5.2 scoreless. Nobody seems to be commenting on the 10 baserunners he gave up in those [...]
Series Preview: Cubs v. Cardinals, September 13 – September 15, 2010
It’s series preview time again as the Chicago Cubs continue their road trip, and head to St. Louis to take on the Cardinals for the last time this year in St. Louis. The Cubs have little left to play for this year, but putting the final nail in the Cardinals’ playoff coffin certainly qualifies as [...]
Obsessive New Manager Watch: Mariners Interested in Ryne Sandberg
It’s official: the search for a new manager for the Chicago Cubs has officially reached obsessive watch level. The Chicago Cubs have started the process of interviewing candidates for their managerial opening, but they aren’t the only team looking for a new manager in 2011. Among teams with openings are the Seattle Mariners, whose ownership [...]
Mike Quade Clearly Doesn’t Understand the Point of Putting Tyler Colvin at First Base
Don’t hold your breath if you’re waiting to see what Tyler Colvin looks like at first base. Well, don’t hold your breath, or show up a few hours before the game. Tyler Colvin will continue to take grounders at first, but the rookie outfielder is not expected to see any action there any time soon. [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 0, Brewers 2 – September 12, 2010
Casey Coleman had a nice outing; though, given the Brewers’ performance against Ryan Dempster and Carlos Zambrano this weekend, it’s possible that they just don’t have it right now. Of course, the performance was for naught, as the Cubs offense reminded us of their 2010 roots.
