October 2010
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Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 8, Astros 3 – October 2, 2010
The Chicago Cubs continue to close the season on a torrid pace, with tremendous pitching, and – for the first time in a while – huge offense. Carlos Zambrano finishes the 2010 season with a 3.33 ERA, which, as a friend at SOI points out, is his best since 2005. Raise your hand if you [...]
Obsessive New Manager Watch: Bob Melvin is in Houston to Interview
Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is traveling with the team in Houston, and he won’t be alone this weekend – managerial candidate Bob Melvin is there, and expected to get his interview. Melvin is highly regarded by Hendry, who interviewed him in the fall of 2002, when he hired Dusty Baker to manage the [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 2, Astros 0 – October 1, 2010
Oh my God, the Cubs are playing in October! And they’re winning!!! The pitching has been all-universe lately, but last night’s dominance is slightly less impressive…
Series Preview: Cubs v. Astros, October 1 – October 3, 2010
Here we are. The conclusion of the 2010 Chicago Cubs season. The end of a season is always accompanied by some measure of sadness, if only because it means no more baseball for six months. Still, I can’t help but feel … relieved. Time for the Series Preview: The idea is to hook you up with [...]
New Dates With Respect to Free Agency
The Players Association and Major League baseball have agreed to move up several dates related to free agency, allowing more time for free agents to negotiate and sign with new teams. Among the highlights: * Players no longer have to file for free agency; it will be automatic. * Free agents now will be able [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 1, Padres 0 – September 30, 2010
Ah, a classic late-September pitchers’ duel, yielding a thrilling 1-0 win, settled in the 9th inning. If only it matter to the Cubs. It sure mattered to the Padres, though.
