Starlin Castro said good-bye, at least for now, to Chicago and thanked Cubs fans for what he called “an amazing experience” with a perfectly written post in The Players’ Tribune. Castro took a trip down memory lane and described what he was feeling during his unforgettable big league debut and his Major League career that started with a home run. Castro praised his former teammate, Alfonso Soriano, for teaching him how to be a Major League Baseball player. And he shared how much the daily … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Hall of Fame Wednesday and Cubs News and Notes
The 2016 Hall of Fame Class will be announced Wednesday at 5:00pm CST on the MLB Network and MLB.com. One of the best players of his generation could set the record for the highest vote total. Ken Griffey Jr. is the only lock to receive The Call from the Hall. Junior could be joined by Mike Piazza, Trevor Hoffman, Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines this summer at the induction ceremony in Cooperstown. And Griffey Jr. could break Tom Terrific's all-time mark. Tom Seaver (98.84 percent) owns the … [Read more...]
BBWAA Votes Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio into the Hall of Fame
For the first time in 60 years, 1955, the Baseball Writers Association of America voted four players into the Hall of Fame. And for the first time in the history of the Hall of Fame, three pitchers were voted in by the BBWAA and will be part of the same class. Randy Johnson (534, 97.3 %), Pedro Martinez (500, 91.1 %), John Smoltz (455, 82.9 %) and Craig Biggio (454, 82.7 %) received The Call from The Hall on Tuesday and will be enshrined at Cooperstown on July 26. Joe DiMaggio, Gabby … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Marlins – 07/26/08
Game One Hundred Four: Cubs (60-43) vs. Marlins (54-49) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 186 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Rich Harden (5-2, 2.12/1.11, 0-1, 0.73/0.89) vs. Chris Volstad (2-1, 2.16/1.14) The Chicago Cubs will take the field on the last Saturday in July with a one game lead over the Brewers and a four game lead over the Cardinals after both teams lost on Friday night. While most of the baseball world will be focusing on … [Read more...]