October 2010
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The Plans for the Chicago Cubs’ New Spring Training Facilities Are Taking Shape
While the Chicago Cubs have essentially resigned themselves to staying in Mesa, Arizona for Spring Training, the city has yet to approve a final plan for upgrading the facilities the Cubs’ use. You’ll recall that their initial plan was to be financed by a surtax placed on all Cactus League tickets, which plan was staunchly [...]
Obsessive New Manager Watch: Cubs’ Players Now Flat-Out Saying They Want Quade
Players don’t have the final say in a managerial decision, but when a team is united in a desire to see a particular guy get the job (a guy under whom the team won more than 60% of its games), it can be hard to argue the point. And make no mistake – the Chicago [...]
Carlos Marmol Was Ridiculous in September
Carlos Marmol closed out the season – as he did so many games – with dominance and flair, emerging as MLB’s reliever of the month for September. He set a record or two on the way, too. Marmol’s flat out dominance in the month of September earned him Major League Baseball’s Delivery Man of the [...]
Alan Trammell is Probably Going to Head Out West
Caught in the periphery of the Chicago Cubs’ impending managerial decision is what will happen to the current coaching staff. Hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, who signed a big money three-year deal last year, isn’t going anywhere. But pitching coach Larry Rothschild ($400k+ option) and bench coach Alan Trammell could be headed elsewhere. Trammell in particular [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 0, Astros 4 – October 3, 2010
And so ends the Chicago Cubs’ 2010 season. Fitting that the Cubs finish as they played for most of the season: feckless and shutout. I hope you enjoyed the 2010 iteration of the Enhanced Box Scores – here’s hoping that next year’s set includes a whole lot more “lulz” and “woot woot,” and a whole [...]
Carlos Zambrano: Adam Dunn Wants to Play for Chicago Cubs
Now that Carlos Zambrano has confirmed his desire to remain with the Chicago Cubs for the foreseeable future, he’s making plans for the team. Specifically, he thinks the Cubs need a big bat in the middle of the order (the Amazing Kreskin that guy is), and he says that guy should be soon-to-be free agent [...]
Carlos Zambrano Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
Earlier this year, deep in the throes of his most miserable season, Carlos Zambrano said that if the Cubs managed to secure a trade, he would not use his no-trade clause to block the move. With no reasonable hope of a turnaround from Zambrano on the field, his tenure in Chicago appeared to be assuredly [...]
Carlos Zambrano Finishes the Season Better Than His Car
By Brett on October 4, 2010
The Chicago Cubs’ on-again off-again ace Carlos Zambrano may have been the best pitcher in baseball over the last month and a half of the season. He took a 54.00 ERA after Opening Day, and turned it into lemons: an ERA over seven by mid May. His epic meltdown followed in late June, after returning [...]
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