I spent about 30 minutes writing something that said the only thing I wanted to say: thank you. No reason to spend that much time so I deleted it. Maybe this would have been better published on Thanksgiving, but I’ve never been timely. Thanks for reading this site. Thanks for commenting on this site. Thanks for making it so humorous. …
Cubs 2011 in Review: March
March came in like a lion with a bunch of errors and a dugout fight, and went out like a lamb, or as it is otherwise known, Koyie Hill’s batting average. So let’s just get right to: March 2011: Lot’s of Losing and Discord Not Involving Carlos Zambrano March 1 – Ryan Dempster makes his Cactus League debut by going …
Is Brett Jackson the Cubs best outfielder?
Back in April I wondered if Brett Jackson was one of the three best outfielders in the Cubs organization. The conclusion at the time was that Jackson was certainly one of the three best on the team. In fact, his projections were similar to Kosuke Fukudome‘s, but considering Jackson would play CF he was projected to be more valuable over …
Poll: What should the Cubs do with Matt Garza?
Most of the Cubs trade talks seem to be centering around Matt Garza these days. Figured a poll might be a good way to get an idea where most Cubs fans stand with regards to trading him. My best guess is it would take about 5 years and $62 million to get an extension done. He does have significant trade …
Matt Garza Trade Talks Heating Up
Various reports are suggesting the Cubs discussions about Matt Garza are heating up. I’m not sure that’s really news. I would assume trade discussions for just about anybody on the Cubs is heating up. If it ever cooled down in the first place. Apparently the Blue Jays, Yankees and Red Sox are interested though the Blue Jays are showing the …
THT looks at the Jed Hoyer era in San Diego
The Hardball Times takes a look at the short two year tenure that Jed Hoyer had as GM in San Diego. I’ll quote a bit of the summary here. Hoyer’s lasting impact on the Padres organization will be the infusion of talent at the minor league level. Along with the trades that sent prospects to the Padres, Hoyer, McLeod and …
THT looks at the Jed Hoyer era in San Diego
The Hardball Times takes a look at the short two year tenure that Jed Hoyer had as GM in San Diego. I’ll quote a bit of the summary here. Hoyer’s lasting impact on the Padres organization will be the infusion of talent at the minor league level. Along with the trades that sent prospects to the Padres, Hoyer, McLeod and …
Bruce Levine thinks Marlon Byrd will be traded
I rarely read Bruce Levine’s chats, but for some reason that’s what I did with the one he had yesterday. One of the questions was asked about why Marlon Byrd was still with the Cubs considering the rebuild they’re undergoing. There are a couple reasons Byrd has not been traded and in my opinion, likely will not be. He’s provides …
Ryan Dempster’s Trade Value
Ryan Dempster is owed $14 million in the final year of his contract. He’s a 10 and 5 player so he could decline a trade. Many think he would because of his daughter, but Brett on Bleacher Nation says he may be willing to waive it for the right deal. Before I even get into any numbers, I want to …
Cubs sign Jason Jaramillo and Andy Sonnanstine
The Cubs have signed Jason Jaramillo and Andy Sonnanstine. Jaramillo, a 29 year old back-up catcher, has a little MLB experience and will fight it out to be Geovany Soto‘s back-up next year. Source: MLBTR. The Cubs have also signed Andy Sonnanstine. Jaramillo’s contract is a minor league one and I’m assuming the same is true for Sonnanstine. Both players …