Hey Cubs fans, maybe try to enjoy the team you have?

Apr 9, 2015 | Cubs, Featured

Yesterday’s Cubs game was pretty entertaining.  Any win over the Cardinals is a good one, but with Jake Arrieta dominating on the mound, the Cubs playing smart and taking advantage of Lance Lynn trying to pick off Anthony Rizzo1, and they got a clutch hit from...

Six questions with Starlin Castro

Mar 5, 2015 | Cubs, Featured, Six Question Interviews

The next installment of our Six Question interview series is with Cubs All-Star Shortstop Starlin Castro2. At some point after the All Star Break, you’re going to get your 1,000th hit.  You don’t even turn 25 until March 24.  How many hits do you think...

Cubs trade value rankings – Part II

Mar 3, 2015 | Cubs, Featured

Yesterday we plowed through the bottom 30 of this completely unscientific ranking of the Cubs current trade assets.  The idea is simple.  It’s a ranking of every player on the current 40 man roster, plus 10 other guys who will be on it someday.  Age, past...

What to watch for in Cubs spring training

Feb 13, 2015 | Cubs, Featured

It’s officially less than a week until the start of spring training.  The Cubs will be christening their newly named, year-old ballpark by giving away game used urinal pucks to the first 14 fans who attend the first workout. If you get one, don’t...

Off to a grand start

Nov 17, 2014 | Cubs

The Cubs are off to a flying start this offseason, they have already shuffled their coaching staff, then dumped manager Rick(y) Renteria in favor of Joe Maddon, and why yesterday they traded Arodys Vizcaino back to the Barves from which he came, to bring in lefty...