Oct 12, 2011 | Cubs, Featured, Oral Histories
After what seemed like an ill-fated two month courtship, the Chicago Cubs have actually hired Theo Epstein away from the Boston Red Sox to become President and General Manager. Â Epstein is one of the highest regarded GMs in the game, which makes his desire to work...
Sep 2, 2011 | Cubs, Featured
So, I take a couple of months off and while I’m away, you guys lose Carlos Zambrano? Is this like the time he hid from the MRI machine or the time he had to go to crazy school for a month? Both? Neither? So here’s what I can remember about the night...
Jul 1, 2011 | Cubs, Featured
On Tuesday morning, Phil Rogers went through the Cubs roster and mapped out who they could trade and why. It was predictably terrible and demanded mocking. It’s Friday and I’m just now getting around to it. I needed to pace myself. Let’s not...
Jun 20, 2011 | Cubs, Featured
It was bad enough when they did it the first time. The second was gratuitous, and caused me to ruin a Father’s Day Eve party with a uncontrollable stream of expletives focused at the poor, innocent television. Ryan Dempster’s Harry Caray...
Jun 14, 2011 | Cubs, Featured
By my unofficial count the Cubs currently have just over 1,200 players on the 15-day disabled list. I might be off by a few, but whatever the actual number, it’s a lot. In a previous job, I used to estimate Grant Park victory rally crowds for the Bulls. ...
Jun 6, 2011 | Cubs, Featured
After another fun time at the old ballpark gagging away a lead to the Cardinals, Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano decided to do something that apparently you just can’t do. He told the truth. He wasn’t ranting and raving like a lunatic, he was standing in...
