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Why the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Will Suck

Why the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Will Suck

By Brett on March 30, 2011

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 [...]

Posted in Analysis and Commentary | Tagged Aaron Miles, Albert Pujols, Astros, Brewers, Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Dodgers, Giants, Mariners, Orioles, Phillies, Pirates, Red Sox, Reds, Royals, Ryan Theriot, Tigers | 36 Responses

Lukewarm Stove: Sigh, Another Michael Young Rumor

Lukewarm Stove: Sigh, Another Michael Young Rumor

By Brett on March 23, 2011

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 [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Jake Peavy, Jim Hendry, Marlins, Phillies, Rangers | 6 Responses

Why the 2011 Cincinnati Reds Will Suck

Why the 2011 Cincinnati Reds Will Suck

By Brett on March 2, 2011

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 [...]

Posted in Analysis and Commentary, MLB News and Rumors | Tagged Astros, Brewers, Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Diamondbacks, Milton Bradley, Nationals, Padres, Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, Reds, Ted Lilly | 19 Responses

Marlon Byrd is Beefy, But It’s All Supplements and Exercise

Marlon Byrd is Beefy, But It’s All Supplements and Exercise

By Brett on February 17, 2011

Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd is a thick, hulking dude. And if he had the power numbers of an Albert Pujols or Alex Rodriguez, or say, Jose Bautista, people would probably speculate about the source of Byrd’s prodigious biceps. As it is, no one is particularly concerned with PEDs when it comes to Marlon [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News | Tagged Chicago Cubs, Phillies | 1 Response

Ryne Sandberg is Happy to Be in the Phillies’ Organization

Ryne Sandberg is Happy to Be in the Phillies’ Organization

By Brett on January 27, 2011

When Ryne Sandberg was passed over for the Chicago Cubs’ open managerial job in favor of the more tenured – but less famous and less adored by Cubs fans – Mike Quade, the writing was on the wall: he wasn’t going back to manage AAA Iowa. So when he left to do the same job [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, MLB News and Rumors | Tagged Chicago Cubs, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Phillies | 11 Responses

Even Randy Wells Has Bought into the “Randy Wells Was Terrible in 2010″ Story

Even Randy Wells Has Bought into the “Randy Wells Was Terrible in 2010″ Story

By Brett on January 14, 2011

As extensively analyzed last week, Randy Wells was probably not quite as bad last year as it initially appeared. He was a little less lucky, a little less precise, and a little bit shakier in the early innings. Beyond that, he was, at times, far more effective in 2010 than in his sterling 2009 season. [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Matt Garza, Phillies, Randy Wells | 11 Responses

Chicago Cubs Get Creative With Ticket Packages

Chicago Cubs Get Creative With Ticket Packages

By Brett on January 11, 2011

If you wanted to buy a bundle of tickets to Chicago Cubs games this year, but don’t have season tickets, and don’t want to go a la carte, you can now buy a package of 13 game tickets, with some choice built in. The ticket packages are divided into bleacher seats or seats in the [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News | Tagged Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Giants, Phillies, White Sox, Yankees | 2 Responses

Lukewarm Stove: Minor Matt Garza Tidbit

Lukewarm Stove: Minor Matt Garza Tidbit

By Brett on January 4, 2011

I recognize that this is now bordering on an Obsessive Matt Garza Watch (or is it OMGarza?), but there’s precious little going on right now, and trade rumors are always interesting – no matter how tenuous or uninformative. As for Garza, the latest news out of Tampa Bay is that the Rays are expected to [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Andrew Cashner, Brewers, Cardinals, Phillies, Rays | 2 Responses

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  • hansman1982 We do have 2 guys who seem to have that attitude in the Cubs system in Almora and Baez. The question then becomes, what... – May 21, 10:48 AM
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