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...]
The Next Move?
With the Cubs Convention approaching, will Jim Hendry make any deals before the annual gathering next week? The mainstream media began mentioning the name Brian Roberts again on Monday, as most of the baseball world concentrated on the latest from Roger Clemens. Internet rumors heated up on Sunday night about an impending deal with Baltimore. Those rumors continued on Monday but there has yet to be an official word from either Jim Hendry or Andy MacPhail.... Cubs Spring Training tickets at … [Read more...]