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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

Obsessive Pujols Watch: Ricketts Will Feel Pressure to Go After Albert

Obsessive Pujols Watch: Ricketts Will Feel Pressure to Go After Albert

By Brett on February 25, 2011

Another (February) day, another article about free-agent-to-be Albert Pujols. This one comes from Buster Olney, who correctly notes that, should Pujols actually reach free agency, the Chicago Cubs – and particularly owners the Ricketts Family – will face extreme fan and media pressure to go after Pujols with both guns blazing. No offer will be considered [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors, MLB News and Rumors | Tagged Albert Pujols, Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Red Sox, Yankees | 3 Responses

Obsessive Pujols Watch: Prognosticators Don’t See Albert Pujols in Chicago

Obsessive Pujols Watch: Prognosticators Don’t See Albert Pujols in Chicago

By Brett on February 23, 2011

Prognosticating about prognosticating.

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors, MLB News and Rumors | Tagged Cardinals, Nationals, Red Sox, Royals, Yankees | 3 Responses

New Reliever Robert Coello Happy to Be a Cub

New Reliever Robert Coello Happy to Be a Cub

By Brett on February 22, 2011

A little less than a week ago, the Chicago Cubs traded second base prospect Tony Thomas to the Red Sox for reliever/prospect Robert Coello, whom the Red Sox had to dump to clear up space on their 40-man roster. It was a surprising move, given the Cubs’ depth in the bullpen this year, but Coello [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, Cubs Minor Leagues and Prospects | Tagged Andrew Cashner, Carlos Marmol, Chicago Cubs, Jeff Samardzija, Jim Hendry, Red Sox, Sean Marshall

Did the Rangers and Cubs Discuss a Michael Young Trade?

Did the Rangers and Cubs Discuss a Michael Young Trade?

By Brett on February 12, 2011

This week, the Texas Rangers went from we-aren’t-trading-Michael-Young to we-have-to-trade-Michael-Young back to we-aren’t-trading-Michael-Young, all in the span of a few days. It is safe to assume that the book-ends of that back-and-forth are mere posturing, and, as an expensive, disgruntled, superfluous player, Young’s days in Arlington are numbered. The Chicago Cubs have never been a [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs, Dodgers, Jeff Baker, Orioles, Rangers, Red Sox, Twins, Tyler Colvin | 27 Responses

More Scouting Info on the Cubs’ Two Recent Cuban Signees

More Scouting Info on the Cubs’ Two Recent Cuban Signees

By Brett on January 29, 2011

Baseball America has a bit more information on the two newest members of the Chicago Cubs’ farm system (pending visa issues), Ruby Silva and Yaniel Cabeza. Silva, a 21-year-old lefthanded hitter, signed for a $1 million bonus. At around 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, Silva is a good athlete who has played both center and right field [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs News, Cubs Minor Leagues and Prospects | Tagged Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Red Sox | 4 Responses

Lukewarm Stove: Cubs Offered Lance Berkman $8 Million

Lukewarm Stove: Cubs Offered Lance Berkman $8 Million

By Brett on December 6, 2010

The Chicago Cubs are still looking for a first baseman after whiffing on a few options late last week an this weekend. One of the whiffs – Adrian Gonzalez – was not for a lack of trying: the Cubs pursued him aggressively, both before and after he was initially dealt to the Red Sox. Another [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Red Sox, Tyler Colvin

Lukewarm Stove: Clearly the Chicago Cubs Are Discussing Derek Jeter

Lukewarm Stove: Clearly the Chicago Cubs Are Discussing Derek Jeter

By Brett on November 29, 2010

The longer Derek Jeter went unsigned by the Yankees, you knew there would be some bizarre rumors/speculation about him leaving New York – even though everyone in the world recognizes there is zero chance he’s not in Yankee blue next year. With the two sides tens of millions of dollars apart (seriously, Derek?), that speculation [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Chicago Cubs, Red Sox, Starlin Castro, Yankees | 10 Responses

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