Last week we had a heated debate and/or argument on here about the decisions the Cubs made about not trading certain players. I wanted to write something about this immediately, but wanted to collect my thoughts and not let emotion guide me. I also wanted to make sure I hadn’t just planted my feet and was arguing something just to …
4-game sweeps are always fun
Despite watching only a batter here and there, I wanted to watch this series. For one thing, I figured the Cubs would finally put an end to all of this Pirates as a contending team stuff to rest. They did. Second, it had been awhile since I really sat down and watched Cubs baseball and figured I had enough distance …
SF Dumping Mays? Maybe?
There’s a chance that SF might consider possibly dumping Taylor Mays. Maybe.
OV Pic of the Day: Derrek Lee is a Little Teapot
(Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) The Cubs also won their fourth in a row. Starlin Castro hit a homerun. Matt Garza pitched really well. But that hardly seems as important as a nursery rhyme reference that has little to nothing to do with the game.
Checking up on the Cubs top prospects, part 2
Yesterday we looked at the Cubs prospects ranked 11-20 and today we’ll look at the top 10. You can read about how they were doing a month ago if you’d like. 10) Alberto Cabrera, RHP, Grade C+: Another live arm that needs polish. Cabrera was promoted to AAA Iowa because of injuries. He didn’t fare well in Tennessee and has done …
OV Pic of the Day: Boom Goes the Dynamite
The Cubs unloaded for six homeruns on Pirates pitching, including a shot from Tyler Colvin that reached the Allegheny River. ( (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) This Pirates’ Cinderella story is ending like if the Prince picked up the glass slipper, shattered it and stabbed Cinderella in the throat with the shards.
Checking up on the Cubs top prospects, part 1
A month ago I took a look at how the Cubs top prospects (ratings from John Sickels) were doing and the final part was a form for you so we could have our own top prospect list. The final part in this series will be those results. I know you’ve waited on pins and needles for them so you won’t …
10 Reasons to Keep Watching the Cubs
The Cubs are not just a bad baseball team. They’re bad television. I don’t think it necessary to prove this assertion with impartial evidence. If you’ve seen the Cubs do their jobs, all the anecdotal evidence you need is oozing from behind your eyeballs. The smart choice is obvious: look away. But if you’re committed to bad decisions, allow me …
Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (43-65) at Pittsburgh Pirates (54-52)
The Untouchables (h/t @thecubreporter) head to Pittsburgh to lose in beautiful PNC Park. Pittsburgh improved itself at the deadline by adding former foes Derrek Lee and Ryan Ludwick to the squad. The Pirates picked up Lee for an unranked by BA A-ball first baseman, and Ludwick was acquired for a PBTNL. The Cubs largely failed to improve their farm system, …