Day two of the Cubs Convention was filled, as usual, with sessions that involved management, coaches and players. The big panel of the day is typically the first...."Meet Cubs Management". This year being the first with Piniella was interesting to say the least. The second major event of the day assembled Lou and his entire coaching staff in "Piniella 101" where the fans were allowed to ask questions while the coaching staff discussed their goals for the upcoming season. The early afternoon … [Read more...]

This year was different, the optimism remained the same but the message has changed. Every year the Cubs hope to have a winning season, this year they expect it. The blue "W" was everywhere you looked from the passes, to the large banner in front of the podium at the Opening Ceremonies to the top of every sign and advertisement in the hotel....the Cubs are all about winning and on Friday night they made sure everyone in attendance knew just that. And so it began, the 99th season and the 22nd … [Read more...]

Updated - 11:55am CST with Cubs 2007 Convention Schedule As the 22nd annual Cubs Convention kicks off this weekend, the feeling is like none prior, and no, not Mark. Usually, this weekend is a feel-good story, one filled with players from yester-year and idols from days gone by, showing up to rehash the good times as well as the opportunities lost. Normally, this weekend is about fun, family and fame, but this year, the story changes. It has been 99 years and counting, and finally, that … [Read more...]