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Theo is a Cub so what next? 153 Comments

When the reports of Theo Epstein signing with the Cubs began to trickle in this morning (or actually last night), I started thinking about what it means in the short-term for the Cubs. ...

By dmick89 on October 12, 2011. Posted in News And Rumors

Another shitty Cubs season in review: Randy Wells 96 Comments

The 2011 Cubs posted the 109th worst winning percentage in its history. What’s really depressing about that is since I’ve been a fan the following Cubs teams have been as ...

By dmick89 on October 11, 2011. Posted in Commentary And Analysis, News And Rumors

Offseason Preview: Trade Candidates 87 Comments

Without even knowing what the Cubs general plan is going to be this offseason, it’s very difficult to look ahead to the offseason with any confidence of what they may do. They ...

By dmick89 on September 28, 2011. Posted in News And Rumors

Roasting the 2011 Cubs 178 Comments

WARNING: Before we get started, I’m assuming most people who come to this site don’t need to be told this, but for those who are not familar with a roast, they are rude, ...

By Aisle424 on September 20, 2011. Posted in News And Rumors

Lollygagging Chicago Cubs (56-71) vs. Fun-Having Atlanta Braves (76-52) 329 Comments

Bobby Valentine doesn’t think much of the Cubs, particularly Starlin Castro. He must have just watched bull Durham or something. Bobby would definitely support the Cubs’ ...

By Aisle424 on August 22, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

Aramis Ramirez caused the US debt downgrade (also, mini Cubs-Braves preview) 97 Comments

Cubs Legend Todd Hollandsworth shot his mouth off on the radio today (recap at HBT). Then you bring into question effort and that’s one thing in the game of baseball that really ...

By Berselius on August 12, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (54-57) at Chicago Cubs (47-65) 147 Comments

BREAKING NEWS: I heard the 49ers are shopping Taylor Mays Just 18 more wins in a row until the Cubs are back at .500! It’s Gonna Happen. Where have things gone wrong with the ...

By Berselius on August 5, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (43-65) at Pittsburgh Pirates (54-52) 230 Comments

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 ...

By Berselius on August 1, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

Series Preview: Iowa Cubs of Chicago (42-60) at Milwaukee Brewers (54-49) 131 Comments

Team Matchups NL ranks in parens Cubs Brewers wOBA .316 (7th) .322 (6th) UBR -11.6 (16th) -3.6 (13th) UZR -17.7 (13th) 4.7 (5th) SP FIP 4.07 (10th) 3.71 (7th) RP FIP 4.05 ...

By Berselius on July 26, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

2012 NL Central Champion Cubs, part 3 179 Comments

Wreckard took a look at how the 2007 Cubs improved compared to the 2006 team and what kind of improvements this current team would need to make for next year. In the first part of ...

By dmick89 on July 25, 2011. Posted in News And Rumors

2012 NL Central Champion Cubs, part 2 51 Comments

In part 1 we found that there were currently 13 players on the Cubs roster that the Cubs want to keep assuming they try to contend next year, which they will. We left off talking briefly ...

By dmick89 on July 23, 2011. Posted in News And Rumors

2012 NL Central Champion Cubs, part 1 42 Comments

As much as I’ve written about the need to rebuild, it’s not going ot happen. The Cubs have some decent players on their roster and some you’d really like to get rid ...

By dmick89 on July 22, 2011. Posted in News And Rumors

Series Preview: Florida Marlins (43-48) at Iowa Cubs of Chicago (37-55) 148 Comments

After three days of not losing, the Cubs are back in the saddle again to play out the string on the rest of the season. The Marlins have had a roller coaster of a season so far. As ...

By Berselius on July 14, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

Is Mike Quade in over his head? 91 Comments

I’ve argued with Mercurial Outfielder on here that there’s no reason to think Mike Quade is in over his head. Hardball Talk now has an article up titled Cubs manager Mike ...

By dmick89 on July 1, 2011. Posted in News And Rumors

Series Preview: Chicago White Sox (40-42) vs Iowa Cubs of Chicago (34-48) 282 Comments

Somehow the White Sox are hovering around .500 despite the vortex of suck that is their offense. As @rotopat pointed out on Twitter yesterday, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has more ...

By Berselius on July 1, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

Series Preview: Iowa Cubs of Chicago (30-44) vs Kansas City Royals (31-44) 91 Comments

For a while there it looked like the Royals might contend in the weak AL central. Much like the Cubs they got off to a decent enough start to the season and had a winning record as ...

By Berselius on June 24, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

Series Preview: New York Yankees (39-28) vs Hapless Victims (28-40) 107 Comments

Before I get to previewing this bloodbath, I just want to mention that it was fun to watch the Cubs take three of four from their little brothers to the north. Team Overviews Teams ...

By Berselius on June 17, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

Aramis Ramirez is Due 169 Comments

With the news that Darwin Barney is now headed to the DL, I thought it would be “fun” to see if the Cubs could field an entire squad of players who have been on the DL this ...

By Berselius on June 15, 2011. Posted in News And Rumors

Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (38-28) at Iowa Cubs of Chicago (25-39) 262 Comments

I blinked, and suddenly the Brewers are on top of the NL Central. They’ve won eight of their last ten games and should win a few more in this series. Team Overviews As always, ...

By Berselius on June 13, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

Series Preview: Iowa Cubs (24-36) at Philadelphia Phillies (37-25) 34 Comments

It’s too bad the Cubs didn’t lose last night, because this series could have easily pushed the losing streak to thirteen. Of course, despite that we’ll probably see ...

By Berselius on June 9, 2011. Posted in Series Previews

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