One year after an offseason filled with all the wrong moves, the Chicago Cubs have started this one off on a much better foot. On Thursday, the Cubs made their latest offseason transaction by trading INF Aaron Miles and 3B/OF Jake Fox to the Oakland A’s for RHP Jeff Gray and two prospects.
Last July, I [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Chicago Cubs’
Looking at the Cubs’ Trade of Fox & Miles and the Rest of the Offseason Moves
A Chicago Sports Fan’s Dream Day: Live Blog From Wrigley and Soldier Field
It all started with a thunderstorm.
On June 16th, I was all set to attend the first game of the Crosstown Classic between the Cubs and the White Sox at Wrigley Field. Then Mother Nature struck, postponing the game.
Instead of playing a double header, the game was rescheduled for the first mutual off day, September 3rd. [...]
We Don’t Hate You Milton Bradley…You Just Stink
On Tuesday, after an embarrassing 15-6 loss to the Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley said he feels “hatred” from Cubs fans and the city of Chicago.
“When I go home and look in the mirror, I like what I see. My family is there I have people I can talk to who are very [...]
Living the Euro Life
This may end up being the first part of a multi-part piece, but it just as well may not, so we’ll see what happens.
August. August in America is a sticky wicket in both literal and figurative words. It’s balls hot regardless of where you are, but with the humidity and short tempers comes football and, [...]
Déjà Vu: A Dodgers Grand Slam Spells the End for the Cubs
While watching the Cubs 7-2 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday night, I had an eerie feeling of déjà vu. While it was in a different city, with a different player at the plate and a different player on the hill, I felt I was watching the exact same scenario unfold.
A grand slam by the [...]
To The Rest Of MLB: Don’t Group All Cubs Fans With One Drunken Idiot
An ugly incident occurred last night at Wrigley Field, when a full beverage was dropped on the head of Philadelphia Phillies’ centerfielder Shane Victorino as he made a catch in the fifth inning.
As a Cubs fan who was in attendance, but not in the bleachers, I stood up and booed when this occurred, as did [...]
Breaking Down the NL Central…It’s a Two Horse Race
Since the beginning of the season, the NL Central has been the tightest overall division race in all of baseball. Currently, four teams are within five games of first place, and as recently as June 28th, all six teams were within that same striking distance of the division title.
With approximately two months two go in [...]
Call Me Crazy…but the Cubs Should Consider Trading Jake Fox
The 2009 season for the Chicago Cubs has not gone exactly as planned. Injuries, power outages, suspensions, “lack of fire”, you name it, it’s gone wrong for the Cubs so far this year.
One bright spot for the team this season has been midseason call-up Jake Fox. In 23 games over his two stints [...]
MLB Power Rankings – June 30th
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Cubicle GM MLB Power Rankings. These rankings are a collaboration of some of the brilliant minds that make up the brain trust here at Cubicle GM. Each participating member gives their individual rankings, and the combined average makes up where we see the balance of power in the [...]
Glad to be Here… Now Let’s Get Down to Business
Hi, my name is Jacob…and I’m a Chicago Cubs fan. (Crowd: “Hi Jacob”)
I’ve been a fan for almost 20 years, ever since I had the opportunity to go onto Wrigley Field when I was younger. I’ve tried my best to quit, and just when I thought I had hit rock bottom (2006), the team manages [...]
