As Cubs fans endure yet another report of third baseman Ian Stewart still not being ready for action after suffering a quad injury and starting the season on the disabled list, I am humorously reminded of former Cubs’ left-hander Steve Barber. As a member of the 1969 Seattle Pilots, Barber was immortalized in Jim Bouton’s [...]
From the Wire … Mateo Placed on 60-Day DL, Mather and Camp Added to Cubs 40-man Roster
April 5, 2012 By 30 Comments
According to the transaction page on Cubs.com, Marcos Mateo was placed on the 60-day DL on Tuesday with a sore right elbow. By placing Mateo on the 60-day disabled list, the Cubs created a spot on the 40-man roster. The Cubs selected the contracts of Shawn Camp and Joe Mather from Triple-A Iowa and have [...]
The Cubs Starting Pitching Possibilities for 2011
January 27, 2011 By 14 Comments
Another Chicago team broke my heart last weekend and I told myself, like I’ve done so many times at the end of a Cubs season, there’s always next year. No one expected the Bears to make the playoffs, let alone win the division and make it to the NFC Championship game, maybe the Cubs can [...]
Shuffling Through the Bargain Bin
January 7, 2011 By 12 Comments
According to Bruce Levine, the Cubs remain focused on adding a starting pitcher this winter … and possibly another reliever and a left-handed bat for the bench. If Jim Hendry is unable to land his main targets, could the Cubs be forced to move on to backup plans to fill out their off-season list? With [...]
Three Years Later … What happened to Lou Piniella?
June 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The name and the number may be the same … but the Lou Piniella that was calling the shots three years ago is not the one at the helm of the Chicago Cubs today. On June 2, 2007 the Cubs entered play against the Braves with a 22-30 record, in the middle of a five-game [...]
Kevin Millar … On the Field
March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Kevin Millar does everything off the field the Chicago Cubs need in the clubhouse. He keeps his teammates loose. He entertains them when the team bus breaks down and reminds them baseball is just a game. Millar has lived up to his reputation in his short time with the Cubs. He has said and done [...]
Rambling While Waiting for Those Two Words
August 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Cubs will spend their day off after salvaging the last game of the series in Los Angeles eight games back of the Cardinals. With a quarter of the season left to play, Lou Piniella’s crew begins an important 10-game homestand on Tuesday … three against Washington, three against the Mets, three with Houston and [...]
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