Nov 2, 2010 | Cubs
It’s not official. But we’re Cubs fans and we know how these things work. The New York Yankees had to decide whether or not to exercise an $11 million option on their second best reliever, and they decided not to. Even though he was 2-0 with an 0.69 ERA...
Nov 1, 2010 | Cubs
The Cubs know talent when they see it and they waste not time locking it up. After signing super-smooth Mike Quade to a two year contract (with a club option) to manage the club, they had an opening on the staff to fill. Alan Trammell left his post as bench coach to...
Sep 16, 2010 | Cubs
At and around the trade deadline the Cubs, wallowing in fifth place, traded away their best starting pitcher, their opening day shortstop, a second baseman, their All-Star first baseman and their manager retired because frankly, going home to a sick mother was a more...
Sep 13, 2010 | Cubs
For any other team, this development would be manna from Heaven. An overpriced, overemotional pitcher who the team had completely written off has turned himself back into one of the best pitchers in the National League with a stretch run that has taken his trade...
Aug 23, 2010 | Cubs
So Lou Piniella called it a career yesterday. After 48 years as a player, general manager and manager, he took off his uniform for the last time and headed home to Tampa to take care of his mother. I’m sure a lot of people don’t believe that’s...
Aug 18, 2010 | Cubs
A month after professing his undying love for the Cubs and refusing to forsake them for a team with a chance at the pennant, Derrek Lee agreed to be traded to the Atlanta Braves. Presumably he had to sign the agreement while lying face down on a massage table,...
