Carlos Zambrano is convinced he’ll remain a Cub next year. DALLAS — Carlos Zambrano has told friends that after meeting with Cubs President Theo Epstein a few weeks ago in Chicago, he’s convinced he will be able to remain a Cub in 2012. “All the things he wanted to see gone are now gone,” said one friend, referring to former …
Dumb things I’ve heard today on MLB Network
These are not exact quotes, but here are just a few of the dumbass things I’ve heard today while MLB Network has been on. If Josh Johnson is healthy over 162 games, he makes every other starting pitcher better. Yeah, a guy pitching one day makes the guy pitching two days later better. That makes perfect sense. Personally, I think …
Winter Meetings Day 1 Open Thread ***UPDATED***
I figured I’d start a thread and update it if some relevant rumors start flying around about the Cubs. In the meantime, I’d like to quote tangotiger. But, never, ever, ever, talk about things like he’ll be a net negative in the last two years of his (or anyone’s) deal. That’s a “duh” statement. That’s because Reyes, like all people, …
What the Cubs have to consider at the Winter Meetings
We haven’t talked a lot about what the Cubs need to do this offseason. When the season ended they were without a GM so it made no sense. After they hired Theo and he assembled his front office it was difficult to know which direction the Cubs may go. There have been indications they’re willing to trade anybody and everybody, …
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2012 Cubs Payroll
Updated on 3-12-2012 Pitchers DOB B/T Ht Wt 2012 2013 2014 Jeff Beliveau 1/17/87 L-L 6'1" 190 Alberto Cabrera 10/25/88 R-R 6'4" 210 Lendy Castillo 4/8/89 R-R 6'1" 170 Casey Coleman 7/3/87 L-R 6'0" 185 Gerardo Concepcion 2/29/92 L-L 6'2" 3.6 0.6 0.6 Manny Corpas 12-3-82 R-R …
Ron Santo and the HOF
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Ron Santo’s death. I don’t know what else there is to say about Ron Santo’s Hall of Fame chances that hasn’t already been said. Last year, mb21 wrote these two articles about Santo’s career and how he stacks up with other third basemen in the HOF. Ron Santo’s Hall of Fame CareerHall of Fame …