The Cubs are three weeks into the longest Spring Training in recent memory and I have a lot of thoughts. Some you may agree with, some you may not and some you may not even understand. Sorry about that in advance.
Pacifying Piniella – Cubs 9 Royals 1
March 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Game Fourteen – Cubs 9 Royals 1 WP – Chad Gaudin (2-0) LP – Brian Bannister (0-1) Save – None The message Sweet Lou sent through the media about the offense needing to step it up was apparently heard loud and clear. The Cubs ended the six-game losing streak with a lot of offense and [...]
Cubs Spring Stats…After 13 Games
March 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As many know, Spring Training wins and losses are meaningless and the same can be said about individual stats. Players often work on things they would like to improve on, especially pitchers. Take for example Craig Counsell of the Brewers who has changed his exaggerated batting stance and dropped his hands making him unrecognizable in [...]
Bako and Hill Will Compete
February 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to a report from Bruce Miles, Paul Bako and Koyie Hill will compete for the backup catcher’s job. Miles reported, “Bako wasn’t brought in just to be handed the job.” The Cubs like Koyie Hill and according to Miles, the Cubs staff liked throwing to Hill last year better than they did Henry Blanco.
Seven Days and Eight Players Later….An Updated Look at the Cubs Roster
February 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Many words can be used to describe the last week for the Chicago Cubs, but boring cannot be one of them….and Jim Hendry might not be done. Pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park a week from Friday and the team that won 97 games a year ago will have several new faces. On January [...]
Weekend Update – The Latest from the North Side on Mr. Cub’s Birthday
January 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The last day of January and only 13 days before pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in Mesa…. The Cubs interest in Kevin Millar and Rich Aurilia was bantered around on Friday after the return of Paul Bako was officially announced. The Cubs “had shown early interest” in bringing back Nomar Garciaparra as well [...]
From the Wire….Bako Returns to the Cubs
January 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to reports from the Sun-Times and the official report from Cubs.com, the Cubs signed Paul Bako to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed but reports have suggested Bako will earn between $500,000 and $750,000 to serve as Geovany Soto’s backup. Paul Bako last played for the Cubs during [...]
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