Matt Garza looked great. That is all.
Analysis and Commentary
Where the 2013 Chicago Cubs Stand: Hope for the Best … or the Worst?
How good must the Cubs be over the next couple months to avoid a sell-off? And if that isn’t going to happen, how bad do we want them to be?
Has Edwin Jackson Really Been That Bad This Year? Can You Argue That He’s Actually Been Good?
The answers may surprise you, as they are “not really,” and “yeah, I think maybe,” respectively. Jackson’s doing some things well, and has had some bad luck.
Twitter, Darren Rovell, and the Importance of Payroll and Revenue
The business-of-sports reporter had some thoughts on the Cubs’ efforts to generate revenue, and I had a response.
Yeah, Ricketts Family Debt Service Payments Are Probably Coming Out of Cubs Revenue
And, yes, that reduces the amount of money the Cubs have available to spend on the baseball operations side. It’s kind of a bummer.
Is Luis Valbuena Going to Force Ian Stewart to the Bench?
Even as Valbuena continues to produce, it’s hard to see the Cubs benching Stewart.
Forget What You’ve Heard: Anthony Rizzo Has Been Great This Year
Folks keep saying “batting .210, batting .210,” but that tells us almost nothing about how good Rizzo has been offensively this year.
A Comprehensive Update on the Wrigley Renovation Plan – All of the Details on What’s to Come
The full Cubs plan is explored and explained, together with a look at where things stand. This includes new details.
An Apology to Carlos Marmol, to the Chicago Cubs, and to You
By Brett on May 15, 2013
I made a mistake today, and you deserve to hear my explanation and mea culpa.
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