The second of the CCO’s three-part series on the Chicago Cubs Projections for Twenty-Ten will center on Lou Piniella’s starting staff … Part one focused on Lou Piniella’s starting eight. With Ted Lilly beginning the season on the DL, the starting rotation has as many question marks as the rest of the roster. The Cubs [...]
Chicago Cubs Projections for Twenty-Ten: The Starting Eight
January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park on February 17. That is just 37 days for those scoring at home. The 2010 baseball season is quickly approaching and the first sign spring is around the corner begins on Friday … Harry Caray referred to the Cubs Convention as the “Unofficial Opening Day.” Jim Hendry recently [...]
Out With the Old … In With Twenty-Ten
January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Happy New Year from everyone at the CCO! The countdown has begun for the Twenty-Ten season and here are a few numbers to put it into perspective … 14, 45, 62 and 94. As in 14 days until the 25th Annual Cubs Convention, 45 days until pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park and 62 [...]
Tis the Off-Season
December 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Merry Christmas to all of the Faithful from everyone here at the CCO! In what has become a Christmas tradition at the CCO, here is a familiar carol with a new twist …
Award Week for MLB … Busy Week for the Cubs?
November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Last week the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards were handed out and Carlos Zambrano won his third silver bat for being the best hitting pitcher in the National League. This week the majority of the BBWAA (Baseball Writers Association of America) awards will be handed out … NL and AL Rookie of the Year [...]
The CCO Suggestion Box for the Ricketts Family
October 16, 2009 By 2 Comments
Got something to say? It’s time to tell the Ricketts Family what you think … With Tom Ricketts on the verge of taking over the Chicago National League Ball Club, what would you like to see the new owners of the Cubs do once they take over the team? From the players to the front [...]
From the CCO Inbox – 07/24/09
July 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Before the Cubs begin a seven-game homestand with the first of three against the Reds on Friday afternoon, it seems like the right time to empty out the CCO Inbox and pass along information we have received over the last month. So while Lou tries to get Milton Bradley on track and the offense performing [...]
In the Second Half …
July 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
After an average first half, how will the Cubs perform in the second half? With 86 down and 76 games left to play the Cubs have been the epitome of a .500 team. For a four-game stretch they will look unbeatable, then for a four-day stretch they can look as if they have forgotten how [...]
From the CCO Inbox – 06/02/09
June 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
With the Cubs on the road for the next ten days and as they prepare to begin a three-game series in Atlanta, it seems like the right time to empty out the CCO Inbox and pass along information we have received over the last month. So while Lou contemplates whether to stay with the hot [...]
It’s Raining….It’s Pouring – The Cubs Are Rained Out
May 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Rainy Days of Yesteryear….What to Do? It is raining at the park and the game between the Cubs and the Astros has been postponed until Thursday, July 30. So does anyone remember back in the day when there was a rain delay the telecast would go to another form of….well baseball? Whether it was This [...]
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