Former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry doesn’t get much respect from the media and Cubs fans. That doesn’t mean that he isn’t considered amongst his peers as one of the most respected executives in MLB. There should be no surprise as to why he was hired within…
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Just a few days ago I wrote a piece on who the Chicago Cubs might have to part with now that Bud Selig is being asked to settle the compensation the Cubs must give the Boston Red Sox for swiping Theo Epstein. I said that I was concerned that the negotiations had to go all the way…
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Out with the old (John Grabow), in with the… new? The Chicago Cubs continued in their pursuit for left-handed players as they’ve reportedly signed reliever Trever Miller to a minor-league contract with an open invitation to spring training.
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There have been many great home run hitters born in Illinois . Home of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, this state has two MLB teams and is the birthplace of over 1,000 MLB players. Here’s a look at the top 10 home run hitters with a hometown in Illinois.
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In the span of a week, the Detroit Tigers and their championship-starved owner Mike Ilitch went from figuring out a short-term fix to Victor Martinez’s season-ending left knee injury to a franchise-changing acquisition. Now, Prince Fielder is a physical away from driving to the…
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Ever since he was drafted in the 2007 First Year Players Draft, Josh Vitters has had a lot of modest hype surrounding him — at least within the Chicago Cubs organization. But thanks to injuries and some inconsistent minor league numbers, Vitters hasn’t cracked the big league…
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As we get closer to the opening of spring training 2012, the time has come for me to pause in looking at the pitchers that I would like to see in a Chicago Cubs uniform and start looking at the pitchers currently on the roster.
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Commissioner Bud Selig will decide what compensation the Boston Red Sox will receive for Theo Epstein’s move to the Chicago Cubs. Epstein left as Boston’s general manager with a year left on his contract to become president of baseball operations for the Cubs. Epstein got a five-year, $18.5 million deal in late October.
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This photograph proves why the Chicago Cubs had a mascot in 1908 but don’t anymore. Because such a beast could easily be mistaken for a giant squirrel, or Frank from “Donnie Darko.” What’s great about this shot of the most … Continue reading →
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Right-hander Chaz Roe and outfielder Smaily Borges have been suspended for 50 games each under baseball’s minor league drug program. Rose tested positive for an amphetamine, the commissioner’s office said Thursday. Borges was penalized for refusing to take a drug test. Both players are free agents, and their suspensions will start when they sign with a major league organization.
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