December 2010
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Looking Ahead to the Cubs’ 2011 Arbitration Cases
One of the primary tasks for GM Jim Hendry in the early part of 2011 will be to sign the Cubs’ five (though it should be four… Koyie Hill…) remaining arbitration-eligible players. Heading into 2011, the Cubs’ only major piece of unfinished business is to sign arbitration eligible players Carlos Marmol, Tom Gorzelanny, Sean Marshall, [...]
Another Chicago Cubs Prospect List: Hardball Times Ranks the Top Ten
The tops of these Cubs prospect lists are beginning to look very much the same, but it nevertheless remains interesting to see what outsiders think of the Cubs’ farm system. Up now, the Hardball Times: 1. Brett Jackson / OF / Jackson had a terrific first full season, but I stand firm with my cautiousness toward [...]
Looking for a Broadcasting Job with the Chicago Cubs?
Why, just send in your application: 67.) Cubs Game Analyst, Tribune Company, Chicago, IL WGN Radio seeks on-air talent to serve as analyst for broadcasts of Chicago Cubs games Preferred candidate will have played with the Chicago Cubs — or played major league baseball with previous broadcast experience as a game analyst. Materials to: Cubs [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Cubs Pitching Rumors
The Chicago Cubs have been looking to add a starting pitcher all winter, but so far, it’s been much ado about nothing. They whiffed on Zack Greinke and Brandon Webb, never had a chance on Jorge De Le Rosa, never tried on Cliff Lee, and have yet to be able to put something together for [...]
Chicago Cubs Still Trying to Get Public Money to Renovate Wrigley Field
A couple months ago, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts laid out a plan that would help fund planned renovations to Wrigley Field using a portion of the amusement tax collected on tickets to Chicago Cubs games. That plan was roundly castigated (except here), and crumbled under the weight of political grandstanding. Grr! You want the [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Where Do Things Stand With Respect to Matt Garza and Fausto Carmona?
With Brandon Webb officially off the market, if the Chicago Cubs are going to make a starting pitching move, it’s going to be via trade. You’ve already heard about the two primary names – Tampa Bay’s Matt Garza and Cleveland’s Fausto Carmona – and, at last check, things were pretty much at a standstill on [...]
Brandon Webb Got Paid
As anticipated, the guaranteed amount Brandon Webb received from the Rangers – $3 million – was simply too much for the Chicago Cubs to spend on a lottery ticket. By early accounts, he can earn another couple million through incentives. When the offseason began, most thought Webb would be fortunate to land a guaranteed deal [...]
Happy New Year’s, Chumpions of the Heart
By Brett on December 31, 2010
Another year down, another winless Chicago Cubs team. Obviously that’s not the whole of your 2010 – you probably did some cool stuff, met some cool people. Maybe you graduated. Maybe you got a job. Maybe you got a house. Maybe you fell in love. Maybe you had a kid. Maybe 2010 was an excellent [...]
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