Bienvenido, Senor Renteria!

Bienvenido, Senor Renteria!

Nov 7, 2013 | Cubs, MLB

So the Cubs finally have a new manager.  I for one was getting pretty antsy about the whole thing.  Mostly because they have a game coming up…in four months. They have hired Rick Renteria.  Renteria has served the last few years as the Padres bench coach,...
Soriano’s leading off? Phil loves it, and make-believe!

Soriano’s leading off? Phil loves it, and make-believe!

Mar 5, 2012 | Cubs, Featured

When Dale Sveum wrote out his intersquad lineup and had Alfonso Soriano listed as his leadoff hitter, I was impressed.  I had no idea Sveum could spell anything with more than one syllable.  When he did it again for the Cacti League opener, I was intrigued.  When I...
Why won’t anyone hire Ryne?

Why won’t anyone hire Ryne?

Nov 22, 2011 | Cubs, Featured

Life is tough these days for Ryne Sandberg.  Sure, he’s still sitting on a pile of millions of dollars from his playing career, he make can thousands more whenever he wants just by virtue of the fact he gets to sign “HOF” next to his autograph (that...

Are the Cubs better after the fire sale?

Sep 16, 2010 | Cubs

At and around the trade deadline the Cubs, wallowing in fifth place, traded away their best starting pitcher, their opening day shortstop, a second baseman, their All-Star first baseman and their manager retired because frankly, going home to a sick mother was a more...