Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in 11 days, the first full squad workout is in just 19 days and Opening Day in the Cactus League is only 25 days away. Baseball is around the corner. The blizzard that hit Chicago on Tuesday did damage to Wrigley Field. Due to the high winds, a [...]
Cubs News and Tidbits … While Waiting for Pitchers and Catchers to Report
February 2, 2011 By 13 Comments
Cubs Convention Day One: Cubs Eye the Future and Honor a Legend
January 15, 2011 By 51 Comments
It is the same hotel and mostly the same crowd but there was a lot of indifference at day one of the 2011 Cubs Convention. The excitement for Cubs baseball still ran through the halls of the Hilton but what could be called optimism for the upcoming season in the past was replaced by questions [...]
Cubs Continue to Talk Garza … and Check In on Carmona
December 28, 2010 By 29 Comments
A day after losing out on Brandon Webb, who signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Rangers that could end up being worth as much as $10 million, the Cubs turned their attention to other options. According to a report from Bruce Levine, the Cubs continue to look at acquiring Matt Garza and have [...]
Rambling While Waiting to Hear Kerry’s First Ovation
December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Friends, family, faithful … It is once again time for me to unleash my random, ridiculous and wry stream of consciousness on everyone as is it relates to the Chicago Cubs. As we plug along towards 2011, it is time to start dreaming of the small ball once again. Pitchers and catchers report in two [...]
A Side of Cubs Trivia for Thanksgiving
November 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at the CCO! Today is a day of food, spending time with family and friends, and dozing off in front of the big screen watching football. Just in case you need your daily ‘Cubs fix’, here are several bits of useless information on the Chicago National League Ball Club, Inc. So [...]
Weekend Update … Hendry Talks Cubs
November 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The third week in November was anything but boring for the Chicago Cubs. From roster moves, to Larry Rothschild, to minor league comings and goings, to the Wrigleyville Classic, to the hot stove heating up … it was a busy seven days on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs made another addition to their [...]
Pitching Coaches, Roster Moves … and Cubs Rumors
November 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Friday was a busy day for the Chicago National League Ball Club. In a move that caught everyone by surprise, Larry Rothschild stepped down as the Cubs pitching coach after nine seasons, three managers and two interim managers. Rothschild took the same position with the New York Yankees and signed a three-year contract worth nearly [...]
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