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The Chicago Cubs have been around in name since 1903. Since then hundreds of players have played shortstop on the North Side. Some are memorable for the right reasons (Joe Tinker), and some it hurts Cub fans to think about (Alex Gonzalez). In honor of current Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro's recent All-Star selection, we rank the Cubs top five shortstops of all time.Begin Slideshow
Mike Quade is officially on the hot seat. The Cubs dropped to 35-52 with a loss to the Nationals Tuesday night, the second worst record in all of baseball. The Cubs certainly have better than second to last talent on their roster, so naturally, much blame will fall on the manager. Quade is a good guy, and a lot of people like him, but managing might not be his thing. His lineup cards continually leave Cubs fans scratching their heads, and his inability to manage his pitching staff is somewhat maddening. Though he isn’t as open about it, at times, Quade ...
The Chicago Cubs are having an awful season, and at 35-51, are currently the third worst team in baseball.The Cubs are going to have to do a lot to get back to winning, and it all starts the second half of this season.If the Cubs can make a few improvements and work to get better after the all-star break, they can have something to build on going into next year.The Cubs also need to make some bold changes to their roster and completely rebuild this team.There is much work to be done, but everything starts after the all star break, ...
It’s that time of year again in Cubland when fans, hopelessly disenchanted with the teams dwindling prospects, turn their thoughts to next year. They also turn their thoughts to getting rid of their most overpaid and under-performing athletes in the forlorn hope of rebuilding. I’ve actually read a bunch of these rants and analyses, and so far I haven’t seen many that make a lot of sense. The Cubs management is supposed to be planning their annual pre-trade deadline summit this week, or maybe they have already had it. Given their performance up to now, one may be permitted doubts as ...
Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has 110 hits this season, having played 84 of the team's 86 games. Of those 110 hits, 31 have come in the leadoff role, 34 during contests in which Castro batted second and 39 while the first-time All-Star was batting third.That may seem a fair distribution. It is not. Castro has batted third some 41 times as of Monday, and after an 0-for-5 performance on Independence Day, he needs to be liberated from the pressure cooker of that spot at the heart of the Cubs' batting order. His hits in that slot have come in ...
Trade rumors have been swirling about Albert Pujols all year. From the onset, one of the most persistent has Albert going to the Chicago Cubs.The Cubs, on the other-hand, have been seeking to unload Carlos Zambrano, despite the fact that he's got some great career numbers: 122 wins, 78 losses, and a 3.55 earned run average. Zambrano has also been a consistent caustic clubhouse persona.It's no secret that they've been disappointed with the overall offensive showing of Carlos Pena, especially after giving the veteran first-baseman a wheelbarrow full of money this past off season.Pena owns 17 homers, 44 RBI and ...
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