Meet the Cubs!

Meet the Cubs!

Mar 29, 2012 | Cubs, Featured

Cubs functionally illiterate manager Dale Sveum has narrowed his 25 man roster down to 28 or so (nobody’s sure how high Dale can count), and it’s a sight to behold.  An outfield of four washed up guys and the plodding Joe Mather, an infield that’s...
Some of you shouldn’t be so excited to see Theo

Some of you shouldn’t be so excited to see Theo

Oct 22, 2011 | Cubs, Featured

Now that the deal is official, Cubs fans can get as giddy about their favorite team hiring a real talent to run their baseball operations as they’d like.  Make no mistake, that hiring Theo Epstein away from the Red Sox will finally enable the Cubs to start...
What if Darwin’s actually good?

What if Darwin’s actually good?

Apr 20, 2011 | Cubs, Featured

As the Cubs long, lumbering, two step progression towards 81 wins (four more than I expected, and just enough to make MLB Betting interesting) continues lots of things are surprising about this team. The starting pitching was supposed to be a strength, but other than...
E-ramis has nowhere else to go

E-ramis has nowhere else to go

Nov 5, 2010 | Cubs

When the Cubs re-signed E-ramis Ramirez in the offseason after the wonderfully enjoyable final Dusty Baker year, it seemed like folly that they would give him a player option after the 2010 season.  Surely, E-ramis, one of the best third basemen in the game would at...