Could it be that the organization still believes Vitters is the long-term answer at third base?
February 2011
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Obsessive Pujols Watch: Ricketts Will Feel Pressure to Go After Albert
Another (February) day, another article about free-agent-to-be Albert Pujols. This one comes from Buster Olney, who correctly notes that, should Pujols actually reach free agency, the Chicago Cubs – and particularly owners the Ricketts Family – will face extreme fan and media pressure to go after Pujols with both guns blazing. No offer will be considered [...]
Spring Training Bullets: February 25, 2011
Heading into the weekend and the first Spring Training game on Sunday… Manager Mike Quade is expected to announce Sunday’s lineup later today, but he says he sees Aramis Ramirez batting fourth. Quade and Ramirez both like Aramis hitting four because it sets his primary role as a run producer, which apparently puts Ramirez in [...]
Adam Wainwright Officially Done for Season
The writing was on the wall when the Cardinals were using words like “serious injury,” but today they announced Adam Wainwright will undergo Tommy John surgery, and miss the 2011 season. Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak confirmed the news Thursday at the team’s spring training facility in Jupiter, Fla. He said he learned the severity [...]
If You Want Another Reason to Like Carlos Pena
Carlos Pena has already demonstrated why he’s roundly considered one of the best “clubhouse guys” in the game. He’s smart, affable, and has an impressive attitude at every turn. I like him. And now I like him even more. The topic was who has priority over certain popups and fly balls, and Pena wanted to [...]
Two Chicago Cubs Prospects Crack the Baseball America Top 100 for 2011
The prospect classification season is winding down as the regular season is ramping up, but Baseball America has just released its Top 100 list, with a few names to note. As expected, top positional prospect Brett Jackson and top pitching prospect Trey McNutt made the list at 38 and 48, respectively. BA likes Jackson’s polish, [...]
Obsessive Pujols Watch: Prognosticators Don’t See Albert Pujols in Chicago
Prognosticating about prognosticating.
Schadenfreude: Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright Might Be Out for Year
It’s important to emphasize at the outset: I would never wish an injury on a ballplayer simply because he plays for an opposing team. Especially not a serious injury. That said, the Cubs’ chances in the Central may have improved with the news that Adam Wainwright, at times the best pitcher in the NL Central, [...]
