Tradition is Just Stuff You’re Used To
I was used to Wrigley Field not having video replay boards. I was used to a game schedule with many more day games than night games. I was used to the fact that the National League doesn’t have a...
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Cubs Will Buy in 15, But Probably from Bargain Bin
As the draft approaches, and subsequently passes, the hot stove is going to turn up again as teams take a look at where they are. For the first time in six years, the Cubs can look at themselves and...
View ArticleChicago Cubs Sign Rafael Soriano (UPDATE: They’re on the Clock)
You wanted juicy? You got it. The Chicago Cubs just signed veteran reliever Rafael Soriano to a minor league deal: Rafael Soriano has a minor league with Cubs. It's for $4.1M prorated base with up to...
View ArticleThe Cubs’ Quietly Surprising Draft of 2015
The Chicago Cubs’ draft turned out predictably if you look at the first ten picks on the surface. An advanced college bat in the first round, and then six more pitchers. This formula is what the Cubs...
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Thoughts on Draft Strategy and Managing Risk
The draft is a few days old at this point, and we are still years away from knowing whether the draft was a success or not. A number of experts have had positive things to say about the Cubs and their...
View ArticleWhat does the Kyle Schwarber promotion tell us about this year?
There is a lot of excitement around Chicago Cubs baseball. Another top prospect received the call a few days ago, and in his first start crushed “Major League” pitchers. There are lots of interesting...
View ArticleThe “First Half” Impressions of the 2015 Chicago Cubs
While the Chicago Cubs were doing their thing to end the “first half” on a high note, I was hanging out in Monterey for a Japanese festival, eating udon and checking out jujitsu demonstrations. Summer...
View ArticleSo hey, I watched Ant-Man!
After the Chicago Cubs got swept by the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend, including a no-hitter (which was pretty cool, to be honest), it’s easy to feel down. We are fans of a sports team, and we...
View ArticleI’m OK
In the face of a rather disappointing stretch of Chicago Cubs baseball, I’ve been okay. Yeah, the offense is inconsistent. Yeah, the Cubs could probably use a better bullpen or fifth starter,...
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Cubs Have Anti-Climactic, But Productive, Deadline
Amid connections to the Indians for Carlos Carrasco (who has a 3.1 fWAR, 8th in the AL among starting pitchers), to the Padres for Tyson Ross (2.7 fWAR) and Craig Kimbrel (1.0 fWAR), among other or a...
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Ivy’s Roundup – Going Wild
Well kids, school’s about to start up again for me here in Chicago, and Ivy’s been busy with school of her own, so it may be a bit longer before you get regular series recaps from us. Which is fine...
View ArticleAugust Sweeps
It took a bit of time, growth, adversity, and some “playing stupid” as well, but as of Sunday night, with the Chicago Cubs having freshly swept away the defending World Series Champions, I think we can...
View ArticleCubs Highlights and Stuff
I’d like to point out a few things about this Chicago Cubs season (which I do every now and then), but first, I’m sure you’ll want to see some highlights from Saturday’s comeback win: Your browser does...
View ArticleWhat A Ride So Far
So far it has been a very entertaining 2015 baseball season for the Chicago Cubs. When Tom Ricketts was able to hire Theo Epstein, I told a lot of people that by 2015 the Cubs would be starting to...
View ArticleWOW! What A Season
The Cubs have been eliminated from the National League Championship Series. If you stop to think about the reality of this situation, did you really think that 2015 would be the year? Looking at the...
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Thank You Cubs
A few days have passed since the Chicago Cubs were swept out of the National League Championship Series, and I am in a good place. With a few days to collect my thoughts, and put the bitter taste out...
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The Offseason
It’s not even a couple days into November, just the day after the World Series ended in most satisfying fashion for most of us Cubs fans, and already we are pining for baseball again. If you check out...
View ArticleCreatively Grabbing Pitching…
Some notes from intrepid Chicago Cubs beat guy Patrick Mooney, who is a must-follow: Theo doubts #Cubs can sign two free agents in the $100-million range: "We have to get creative."...
View ArticleQuickie Cubs 40-Man Preview
Now that awards season is coming to a close (with the MVP awards still to be announced), we turn our attention to the Chicago Cubs’ 40-man roster, which stands at 31 now after free agent departures and...
View ArticleBack to work for the Cubs…
So here we are, the day before we return to work after a few days of gorging ourselves with a large flightless bird and assorted side dishes and desserts. The Chicago Cubs have been relatively boring...
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