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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 | 26 Responses

Why the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers Will Suck

Why the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers Will Suck

By Brett on March 16, 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 Astros, Blue Jays, Brewers, Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Mets, Nationals, Padres, Pirates, Rangers, Reds, Royals | 17 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

Obsessive Pujols Watch: White Sox Won’t Sign Him, Kenny Williams Wants a Salary Cap

Obsessive Pujols Watch: White Sox Won’t Sign Him, Kenny Williams Wants a Salary Cap

By Brett on February 22, 2011

White Sox general manager Kenny Williams, speaking from his team’s Spring Training location in Glendale, yesterday said the Sox won’t be in on Pujols, should he actually reach free agency after this season. In doing so, Williams criticized the current economics of the game, even going so far as to suggets a shutdown in order [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors, MLB News and Rumors | Tagged Marlins, Pirates, Royals, White Sox | 5 Responses

Lukewarm Stove: Chicago Cubs Are Talking to Brandon Webb Says Source

Lukewarm Stove: Chicago Cubs Are Talking to Brandon Webb Says Source

By Brett on November 27, 2010

AOL Fanhouse’s Ed Price has a source who is indicating that the Cubs have been in contact with former Cy Young pitcher Brandon Webb. While most rumors have the Cubs looking at the middle tier of free agent starters, it would be no surprise to see the team go after a reclamation project/high upside type, given [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Chicago Cubs, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Nationals, Pirates, Rangers, Twins | 7 Responses

Milwaukee Brewers Issue Fake Press Release Making Fun of Jim Hendry

Milwaukee Brewers Issue Fake Press Release Making Fun of Jim Hendry

By Brett on September 10, 2010

The Milwaukee Brewers distributed a “press release” before tonight’s game, purportedly issued by the Chicago Cubs regarding a new book by General Manager Jim Hendry. Under a headline that said “A new book certain to be a best seller” was the fake book title: “How to Finish Near Last Place with the Highest Payroll in [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, MLB News and Rumors | Tagged Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Jim Hendry, Milton Bradley, Pirates | 9 Responses

Series Preview: Astros v. Cubs, September 6 – September 8, 2010

Series Preview: Astros v. Cubs, September 6 – September 8, 2010

By Brett on September 6, 2010

It’s Series Preview time again, as the Chicago Cubs welcome the streaking Houston Astros to Wrigley Field for a three-game set. Not unlike the Cubs, the Astros keep winning, but it keeps not mattering. Time for the Series Preview: The idea is to hook you up with the bare minimum of what you need to [...]

Posted in Series Previews | Tagged Aramis Ramirez, Astros, Carlos Silva, Chicago Cubs, Dodgers, Phillies, Pirates, Randy Wells | 1 Response

Series Preview: Cubs v. Rockies, July 30 – August 1, 2010

Series Preview: Cubs v. Rockies, July 30 – August 1, 2010

By Brett on July 30, 2010

The Chicago Cubs head out to Denver to take on a team nearly as disappointing (recently) as the Cubs, the Colorado Rockies. At least it’s really pretty out there. Shrug. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The idea is to hook you up with the bare minimum of what you need [...]

Posted in Series Previews | Tagged Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Silva, Chicago Cubs, Geovany Soto, Mike Fontenot, Nationals, Pirates, Randy Wells, Rockies, Ryan Dempster, Starlin Castro, Xavier Nady | 1 Response

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