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Obsessive Wrigley Renovation Watch: Get Your Drink On, Plaza-Style
Alderman Tunney has introduced an ordinance that would allow alcohol sales in the planned plaza outside of Wrigley Field.
Archive for November, 2013
CSN Houston is in Serious Trouble, and it Could Impact the Sports TV Landscape and Other Bullets
If a team-owned RSN like CSN Houston is flailing so badly, should we be concerned about those future big bucks for the Cubs?
BN Podcast Episode 45: Dealing (with) Jeff Samardzija, Email Blowout
What’s the appropriate course with Jeff Samardzija? Also: emails out the wazoo.
Chicago Cubs Acquire Catcher George Kottaras from Kansas City Royals
The back-up catching option I suggested just a few days ago. I like this move.
2014 Hall of Fame Ballot is Out: Maddux, Glavine, Thomas, Mussina, Kent, and So Many More
It’s a densely packed ballot, and picking the right guys could be tricky.
BP’s Jason Parks on Bryant, Soler, Almora, Castro, Samardzija, and More
Not just praise, but insight. Interesting thoughts all around.
The Cubs’ New Arizona Ballpark Will Be Called … Cubs Park
The Cubs’ park is Cubs Park. Fitting, I guess, but also fairly sterile. I suspect a sponsor will come at some point.
Prospects Progress: Shawon Dunston Jr.
It’s not often you see a prospect with a .358 slugging also put up a .358 wOBA. It takes a whole lot of walking.
Wrigley Field is Number One and Other Bullets
The top ballpark in baseball? Is that even a serious question?
Lukewarm Stove: Haren, Cano, Tanaka, Navarro, Jones, McPherson, Abad
The Dodgers grab another starting pitcher, but it might not have a huge impact on the landscape.
A Little More on the Cubs’ New Coaching Staff
Some more background on the guys you might not know as well.
Jeff Samardzija Rumors: Steep Price, Rapid Resolution, Orioles Involvement, More
If the Cubs are going to part with Samardzija now, it’ll be expensive. As it should be.
Chicago Cubs Sign Minor League Pitchers Carlos Pimentel and Paolo Espino
Each is about as good as a minor league free agent pitcher signing gets. Which is to say, not super sexy, but interesting.
Jed Hoyer on Timelines and Frustration (or Lack of Those Things) and Other Bullets
There isn’t a timeline to “go for it,” and there is no frustration about a lack of money.
In Case You Missed Anything from the Busy Weekend
Cardinals making moves, Samardzija rumors, posting system hopes, a minor signing, and more.
The Complexities of the Jeff Samardzija Situation, and Impact of the Outcome
Sahadev Sharma writes about extending or trading Samardzija, and whether a trade necessarily signals a longer rebuild.