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Rick Morrissey: Curtis Granderson a good fit for Chicago Cubs
Statistics are sucking the life out of baseball. I know this to be true because some Cubs fans are concerned Curtis Granderson struck out too many times last year.
Large contracts limiting Chicago Cubs strategy
The Cubs changed the course of franchise history three years ago Friday when they signed Alfonso Soriano to an eight-year, $136 million deal.
Building a spreadsheet champion, 2010
This post will be geared towards trying to find a way to build a team that can compete in 2010.
'Grand' Opportunity: Cubs Should Pounce On Detroit's Granderson
Curtis Granderson, the Detroit Tigers center fielder and 2009 All-Star, may be available in trades, according to Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago Cubs: Winter Reality Check
It's the middle of November, so there's a ton of speculation flying around the web about baseball players moving addresses before the 2010 season.
Know Your Prospects: SS, Chicago Cubs, Starlin Castro
Starlin Castro is the kind of baseball player that inspires introspection. At just 6'1", 160 pounds, his wiry frame doesn't belay the fleet footed fielding he's renowned for or the quick and powerful wrists that have made him a force at all levels of his professional career.
Cards expect little to happen at general managers' meetings in Chicago
A year after doing business at an ostentatious resort perched on Southern California bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Major League Baseball is sticking with a minimalist theme for this week's annual meetings of general managers.
Building A Cubs Champion: 2010 Edition
Like it or not, one of the keys to the Cubs' success in 2010 is a resurgence by Alfonso Soriano.
Ricketts' Fences: New Cubs Owner Focused on Fixups
For a losing baseball team. In the middle of a recession. Who does that? "It was my idea" said new Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts, as he smiled and looked out over one of the Wrigley Field skyboxes, noting the work that needs to be done.
Here s some free advice for new Cubs owners
Now that the sale of the Cubs from the Tribune Co. to Tom Ricketts and his family is finally done ? it took only three Baseball seasons ? I?m sure Tom will be inundated with advice, which I?m sure already has poured in.
Tom Ricketts Mistakenly Believes His Cubs Can Win 2010 World Series
It's understandable for consumers to be happy about and test out their new purchases: Porsche drivers would want to take a spin in a new ride, new homeowners have dinner parties, and kids with new toys play with them until their parents snap.
Meet the New Cubs Owner. Don't Hate.
For a losing baseball team. In the middle of a recession. Who does that? "It was my idea" said new Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts, as he smiled and looked out over one of the Wrigley Field skyboxes, noting the work that needs to be done.
NOTES / Trustee: Mets made money with Madoff
The trustee overseeing jailed financier Bernard Madoff's assets has labeled the Mets winners in the epic fraud.
Cubs hire Jaramillo to be hitting coach
All you need to know about Rudy Jaramillo is that he got Sammy Sosa to pick up the balls after a session in the batting cage.
Inbox: Will Fontenot improve in 2010?
Mike Fontenot, Starlin Castro, the city of Mesa, and Mark DeRosa are the topics in this week's Inbox.
Baseball Notebook: Pujols undergoes surgery on elbow
Cardinals: St. Louis star Albert Pujols had arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow yesterday, with doctors removing bone chips and trimming bone spurs, and is expected to make a full recovery in time for next season.
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Rudy Jaramillo could be answer to Cubs' hitting woes
The Cubs have run-scoring issues. They can not simply throw money at the problem, at least not in the usual ways.
A-Rod on why Cub fans are idiots
Sometimes Cub fans embarrass me. Actually this is pretty typical -- if you are a Cub fan, no matter how idiotic you may act, sooner or later you'll encounter some other Cub fan who makes your face burn an embarrassing shade of red, leaving you to apologize to the non-Cub-fans around you.
Why Rudy Jaramillo Is Not the Answer to the Cubs' Woes
Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune , who seldom has a lucid baseball thought, has openly lobbied for longtime Texas Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo to come to town.
Frank Catalanotto Could Catalyze Cubs, Cure Clubhouse Cancer
He's no Todd Hollandsworth, but he'll do. Frank Catalanotto, who holds the unofficial Major League record for surname syllables, is a free agent this offseason and couldA pop up on the radar of Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry as he looks for ways to bolster the team's outfield and add a veteran leader to a troubled clubhouse.
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