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Xavier Nady
Angels Looking at Xavier Nady
With the Chicago Cubs continuing to struggle and loaded with expensive players, the rumors were bound to start swirling. Of late, we’re used to being fans on the other side of the equation – whom are the Cubs going to acquire? At present, we’re wondering – whom are the Cubs going to trade? Up first, [...]
Ryan Dempster Loaned the Cubs Money to Sign Xavier Nady
A bit of sobering financial news is trickling out of Chicago Cubs land. We all knew that the budget was tight this year – given the already bloated payroll and the ownership transition – but I don’t think we had any idea how tight. In the middle of the offseason, Ryan Dempster agreed to defer [...]
Lou Piniella Shows His Fire – Off the Field
Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella has had a long career, both as a player and a manager. As to the latter gig, Piniella has always been known as a fiery guy, prone to explosive fits – but ones that are generally cleverly designed to spark his team. With the Cubs, Piniella has never seemed the fiery type. [...]
The Chicago Cubs Would Like to Trade Derrek Lee
Well here’s a bit of a shocker – at least, it’s a shocker that this is coming up in May as opposed to July. The Chicago Cubs are willing to move first baseman Derrek Lee. Not as shocking? Nobody’s interested. Derrek Lee, first baseman, Cubs: If the Cubs could move him, they would, according to [...]
Lou Piniella Loses Mind, Changes Lineup Against Lefties
After the offense struggled against a very good left-handed pitcher in Wandy Rodriguez, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella has reacted totally appropriately by saying he’s completely changing the lineup against lefties. Two weeks into the season. “We’re going to change this lineup around and see if we can spur this offense on a little bit,” [...]
Xavier Nady’s Elbow is Improving
Not but a few weeks ago, we were presented with the very legitimate possibility that the Chicago Cubs fourth outfielder, Xavier Nady, would not actually be able to, you know, play in the outfield, until June. Quickly, the Cubs have eschewed those concerns by throwing Nady into the outfield, where Nady has successful done some [...]
God’s Wrath Watch: Derrek Lee Has a Jacked Up Thumb
The magnifying glass had been pointed elsewhere for a couple of weeks and we all became complacent. Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek was pulled from today’s game against the Brewers due to some swelling in his thumb. He had x-rays, and although they turned up negative, he might still miss a game or two while [...]
Lou is Getting Grousy
By Brett on April 29, 2010
After yesterday’s tough loss to the Nationals, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was in no mood to be second-guessed about his decisions in the game. Piniella was asked by a freelance reporter whether he considered bunting after Marlon Byrd led off with a double in the eighth with the Cubs down 3-2. Mike Fontenot popped [...]
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