Alfonso Soriano: Fantasy-viable once again?

If you’re in Chicago, you know quite well of Soriano’s loud and floundering season in 2009. Some fans yelled that he was merely underperforming, although the logic of the matter was that Soriano dealt with lingering injury problems all year. It was a major outlier on his career of above average to very good offensive [...]

Bullpen Relief

Now entering in the 8th inning: Carlos Zambrano? Get used to it Cubs fans, at least for now. In a move that may become more permanent, Big Z was sent to the Cubs bullpen. In an effort to relieve a bullpen that has, to say the least, been putrid, the ace of the staff has [...]

Silva Revival?

When the Chicago Cubs traded Milton Bradley for Carlos Silva in the off-season most viewed it as an opportunity to get rid of some serious baggage. Perhaps the Mariners would be able to get some production out of Bradley in exchange for his temper, but surely the Cubs were just curing a cancer. Well if [...]

Cubs Offense Starting to Emerge

It was brutal to watch at times earlier this season but the Chicago Cubs offense is starting to get on a roll. Today’s 7-2 win over the Houston Astros helped demonstrate that. It marked the fourth straight game the Cubs had scored six or more runs after not having reached even five since the season [...]

Rangers look to fill utility role with addition of Blanco

Andres Blanco’s skill-set isn’t very unique, but he fits into a nice role in Texas. He will be a reserve off the Ranger’s bench in 2010, if his health permits. Blanco has spent his Major league career with the Royals and Cubs until just recently being traded from Chicago for a player to be named [...]

Youth Movement in the Bullpen

It looks like the Cubs are going young in the bullpen, which I think is smart on Jim Hendry’s part.

Uninspiring Cubs News: Theriot Set as Lead-Off Man

Meh. A 3-letter, guttoral sound that perfectly exemplifies many Cubs fan’s feelings on the 2010 year. Whether such tepid feelings on the future are justified or not remains to be seen. Piniella just announced his plans that won’t inspire too much optimism for some of the Cubbie faithful. Sweet Lou wants to lead-off, full-time, with [...]

Guzman considers surgery; decision looms large for Cubs

Chicago Cubs reliever Angel Guzman has had his fair share of bad luck with arm troubles, and even with St. Patrick’s Day approaching the luck of the Irish has failed to find him yet again. An MRI revealed a significant tear in a ligament in his throwing shoulder, and will sideline him indefinitely. Guzman plans [...]

Fifth Starter Battles

All across baseball there are teams with undecided fifth starters. I’m going to give a rundown of the battles to keep an eye on. Los Angeles Dodgers Last year’s NL West champs have a bunch of guys fighting for a spot in the rotation. Eric Stults, Charlie Haeger and Carlos Monasterios all pitched in the [...]

Lee Says He Will Not Negotiate During Season

Derrek lee says he will not negotiate a new contract during the season. I believe this works for both Lee and the Cubs.

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