The hunt for a new GM 152 Comments
Shortly after Jim Hendry was fired I wrote about why every big name GM, current or not, is a candidate for the Cubs job. If they are, so is everybody else. The reason I wrote that is ...
Why extending Oneri Fleita and possibly Tim Wilken's contract doesn't matter 232 Comments
A part of me does wonder whether these kind of moves aren’t as bold or suggestive as I think. Consider this: we fully expect the Cubs to dump Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Zambrano ...
Cubs likely to extend Tim Wilken's contract 14 Comments
In a move that will surely anger even more people, Tom Ricketts will sit down with Tim Wilken in a couple weeks to discuss the state of the system and Wilken’s contract status. ...
Oneiri Fleita Getting An Extension is Clearly a Sign of the End of the World 159 Comments
Bruce Levine is reporting today that Oneiri Fleita got a four-year extension as Vice President of Player Personnel earlier this week. This is huge for a couple of reasons: 1) ...
Cubs Asking For Public Funding to Fix Wrigley: Take Two 114 Comments
I think I’ve seen this episode before. It’s the one where Jack and Chrissy ask a bankrupt Mr. Roper if they can not pay their rent for a few years while they spend ...
Tom Ricketts and Player Acquisition 83 Comments
Tom Ricketts has been vocal since buying the Cubs about the need to strengthen the minor league system. It’s getting harder to doubt his sincerity given the construction of a new ...
Replacement for Craney Kenney: Tom Ricketts doesn't care if it's a baseball guy and good for him 175 Comments
This comment yesterday from Tom Ricketts has become big news:
“I’ve never bought into the (idea) that I should have a baseball guy to watch my baseball guy and his baseball ...
Phil Rogers is Still Wrong – Because He HAS TO 305 Comments
MB, you ignorant slut.
As someone who has been around the Cubs blogosphere for as long as you have, you should know damn well that Phil Rogers is never right about anything. I’m ...
The Cubs Are Still In It! 105 Comments
Tim is right: 2011 is not the Cubs’ year. (see also: 1909-2010). But not everybody needs to think that way.
There are two approaches to being a fan (probably more, but I’m ...
Besides That, Cubs Fans, How Have You Enjoyed the Ricketts Era? 196 Comments
The Ricketts showed up last year at the Cubs Convention to a hero’s welcome. If the crowds could have somehow gotten ahold of some rose petals or palm fronds to throw at ...
(Not) Tom Ricketts Clarifies Statements on Attendance 34 Comments
I was a little confused this morning when I read Ed Sherman’s interview with Tom Ricketts. In it, Ricketts said that the Cubs’ meagre attendance numbers had more to do with ...
Obstructed View Opening Day Roundtable – part 2 61 Comments
Your fearless Obstructed View Executive Chairmen got together to discuss various topics related to the 2011 Cubs season. We looked at the offseason and the new additions to the club ...
Tom Ricketts' Easiest Interview Ever 138 Comments
I don’t read a ton of articles by Toni Ginnetti, so I can’t say whether she was just having a bad day or if this is the result of Tom Ricketts being particularly oily, but ...
