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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

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 | 25 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

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

Uh Oh: Zack Greinke Traded to Brewers

Uh Oh: Zack Greinke Traded to Brewers

By Brett on December 19, 2010

The Chicago Cubs weren’t going to acquire Zack Greinke, but we were hoping no other NL Central team would get him. Unfortunately, the Brewers just did. Former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney on Sunday morning. In the deal, the Brewers [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors, MLB News and Rumors | Tagged Andrew Cashner, Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Royals | 15 Responses

Lukewarm Stove: Cubs At Least Kicking the Tires on Zack Greinke

Lukewarm Stove: Cubs At Least Kicking the Tires on Zack Greinke

By Brett on December 8, 2010

The Royals are actively shopping Zack Greinke, as noted on the first day of the Winter Meetings, and Greinke has agreed to waive his no-trade clause in a prospective deal. But, of course, all of this was academic as far as the Cubs were concerned, because surely they weren’t looking at Greinke. I mean, he’s [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Royals | 19 Responses

Lukewarm Stove: Dodgers Want Ted Lilly AND Ryan Theriot

Lukewarm Stove: Dodgers Want Ted Lilly AND Ryan Theriot

By Brett on July 30, 2010

With trade partners dwindling, the Chicago Cubs might be able to package two of their movable parts together in one deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are talking to the Cubs about a trade for both left-hander Ted Lilly and second baseman Ryan Theriot, according to a major-league source. It is not known [...]

Posted in Chicago Cubs Rumors | Tagged Chicago Cubs, Dodgers, Royals, Ryan Theriot, Ted Lilly | 1 Response

Why the 2010 St. Louis Cardinals Will Suck

Why the 2010 St. Louis Cardinals Will Suck

By Brett on April 1, 2010

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, [...]

Posted in Analysis and Commentary | Tagged Angels, Astros, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Giants, Pirates, Rangers, Reds, Royals | 32 Responses

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