February 2011
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Bleacher Nation Fantasy Baseball League – Times Three
For those of you who were shut out of the first two Bleacher Nation fantasy baseball leagues (hey, what do you know, we’re popular!), reader Marc has agreed to set up a third league (settings the same as the first two). To get in, shoot Marc an email at marc DOT hampson AT yahoo.com, and [...]
Chicago Cubs 2011 Television Schedule
At last, the long-awaited Chicago Cubs TV schedule for the 2011 season is here. Among the highlights, you’ll be able to see the entire May series against the Red Sox (WGN, Fox, and ESPN) and a couple national games against the Yankees. In total, at least 8 games will be on Fox, at least 60 [...]
Augie Ojeda May Well End Up the 25th Man, And Other Tidbits
Bruce Levine hosted another weekly chat, and offered up his thoughts on the Chicago Cubs’ roster and future plans, with a special emphasis on how things might shake out in Spring Training. The highlights: Augie Ojeda will get a very real shot to be the primary backup at shortstop, which would send Darwin Barney back [...]
Albert Pujols and Cardinal Extension Has “Virtually No Chance”
Cardinals’ first baseman and all-around ridiculous player Albert Pujols is a free agent after the 2011 season. Perhaps you hadn’t heard. Perhaps you also hadn’t heard that LeBron James decided to take his talents to South Beach. Pujols is, of course, the face of the Cardinals, and has indicated his desire to remain in St. [...]
Bleacher Nation Fantasy Baseball League – Times Two
Due to overwhelming demand, we’re going to open up a second Bleacher Nation Fantasy Baseball League, which will almost certainly be twice as awesome as the first league. The settings (league and draft settings) and password info for Bleacher Nation 2 are the same as the first league (described in the immediately preceding post), and [...]
Bleacher Nation Fantasy Baseball League
Looking to join a new fantasy baseball league with other Cubs fans? Looking to test your mettle against the best? Looking to kick my ass in something? BN reader Marc approached me about setting up a fantasy baseball league for us this year, and as a long-time fantasy football player – but fantasy baseball virgin [...]
Probably Irrelevant Michael Young Watch: Rockies Out
In the last two days, things have escalated in Texas such that it’s hard to imagine Michael Young starting the 2011 season with the Rangers. He’s officially requested a trade, suggested that he’s “sick” of playing for the Rangers, and stated that he feels he was misled about the team’s intentions. But despite his eagerness [...]
The Chicago Cubs Had a Good Offseason
By Brett on February 9, 2011
If the offseason were the season, the Chicago Cubs might have made the playoffs. That’s because, according to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, the Cubs had the second best offseason in the NL Central (behind, obviously, the Brewers). Well, the Cubs got better. We’ll give them that. But how much better? That depends. Depends on whether Garza can [...]
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