Day two of the 2012 Cubs Convention focused on the new regime and their plan for now and in the future. Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod delivered a consistent message throughout the day … while Dale Sveum and his coaching staff preached accountability and playing the game hard and the right way on [...]
Day Two of the 2012 Cubs Convention … Behind the Scenes with Theo Epstein
January 14, 2012 By 7 Comments
Day One of the 2012 Cubs Convention … Welcome to Theo Fest
January 14, 2012 By 23 Comments
The Chicago Cubs annual convention got underway on Friday afternoon at the Hilton Chicago. The old hotel received a facelift since last year’s convention but by early afternoon those changes had been covered by a sea of blue. The 27th Annual Cubs Convention was very different from recent years and a majority of that had [...]
Cubs Bid on Yu Darvish … and Other News, Notes and Rumors
December 15, 2011 By 104 Comments
The Chicago Cubs continue making headlines … from bidding on Yu Darvish to buying the McDonald’s property across the street from Wrigley to Prince Fielder and Coco Crisp, there doesn’t seem to be a dull moment this off-season. The last few weeks of the calendar year could be very interesting as the new front office [...]
Weekend Update … Big Decisions for the Cubs in Big D
December 4, 2011 By 164 Comments
Baseball’s Winter Meetings officially begin on Monday but many are already in Dallas getting an early jump on the week ahead … and that includes the Chicago Cubs’ new front office. According to Tom Ricketts, a big contingent of the Cubs’ regime, including Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer, are in Dallas preparing for what figures [...]
Zambrano Could Earn Way Back to the Cubs
November 15, 2011 By 8 Comments
Carlos Zambrano’s days with the Cubs might not be over as previously thought. According to multiple reports, Carlos Zambrano could earn his way back to the Cubs after meeting with Theo Epstein and Oneri Fleita on Monday. Zambrano requested the meeting with the Cubs new President of Baseball Operations and flew in from Venezuela to [...]
Rambling While Wondering Who Is Next
November 4, 2011 By 72 Comments
It is Friday, so it is time for me to get a little nutty, hopefully funny, and somewhat lovey … dovey. Unfortunately, there is really nothing to talk about as it relates to the Cubs. It has been a very quiet offseason thus far with basically nothing happening. So, I am really at a loss [...]
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