March 2011
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Spring Training Miscellany: Cubs 8, White Sox 7 – March 24, 2011
Hey, hooray! The Cubs beat the White Sox! So what if the pitching was collectively crappy; so what if Carlos Pena reminded us of what we fear he’ll be; so what if – oh yeah – it was just a Spring Training game? With many of the roster decisions in the rearview mirror, there aren’t [...]
The Fourth Cut: Perez, Moore, Scales, Ojeda, Camp Out
According to multiple reports (still waiting on the official release from the Cubs – but, hey, nowadays, you wait, you get burned), the Cubs today sent outfielder Fernando Perez to AAA Iowa, and reassigned utility men Scott Moore, Bobby Scales, Augie Ojeda and Matt Camp to minor league camp. The obvious implications, none of which were not expected: (1) [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Sigh, Another Michael Young Rumor
I never get tired of rumors. I really don’t. That’s why they’re such a big part of this site – I love reading about them as much as I love discussing them. So I’ll never stiff you on a rumor that I’ve heard or read about. That said, I’m growing a bit weary of the [...]
Spring Training Miscellany: Cubs 3, A’s 1 – March 23, 2011
When is a win not a win? I think you know where this is going… So Carlos Silva decided to have his best Spring outing at the worst possible time. Six innings, just three hits, one earned, and three Ks. Does that win him the fifth starter spot? Eh. When combined with Andrew Cashner’s inability [...]
The Third Cut: Maine, Wellemeyer, Berg, and Guzman
Today the Chicago Cubs started making meaningful cuts from the Spring roster, and the cut included at least one surprise. Lefty reliever Scott Maine, once considered the favorite to be the third (if not fourth) lefty out of the pen, was sent to AAA Iowa where he’ll try to work his way into a mid-season [...]
Today’s the Deadline: Enter the BN Opening Day Contest to Win $50
All right, stragglers. I know your game – “I’m going to hold out until the last day to enter the Opening Day contest so I can have as much information as possible.” Fine, I understand. But that day is today. And the deadline is 10 p.m. EST (9 p.m. CST, 7 p.m. PST) tonight to [...]
Why the 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates Will Suck
Editor’s Note: Yes, it’s that time of year again – the time for us to settle back into our protective bubble where the Chicago Cubs are destined for greatness, and every other team in the National League Central is bound for spectacular failure. If you’d care to check out last year’s fare: St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati [...]
Carlos Silva is Probably Going to Be the Fifth Starter, And That’s OK
By Brett on March 24, 2011
You always got the sense that the Chicago Cubs were very reluctant to release Carlos Silva, whom they owe a total of $8 million over the next year ($6 million in salary and a $2 million buyout). And Silva, for his part, seemed reluctant to accept a bullpen role. Silva himself guaranteed that he would [...]
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