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While the future of Wrigley Field remains uncertain, fans continue to speculate about the possibility of the team moving to west suburban Rosemont, Illinois.On March 18, Rosemont mayor Brad Stephens got the attention of Chicago Cubs fans when he offered a free 25-acre parcel of land directly west of O'Hare Airport.Despite the fact that Wrigley is a national icon, there are many amenities that the ballpark is physically incapable of providing. Here we take a look at some of the possibilities a new Rosemont stadium presents, from the structure to the surrounding area.Begin Slideshow
The Chicago Cubs made a move to improve their outfield depth Wednesday, signing outfielder Ryan Sweeney to a minor league contract. The signing was first reported by MassLive.com’s Evan Drellich. The story was confirmed by NESN.com’s Dan Duquette Jr. The 28-year-old left-handed Sweeney is a strong defender at all three outfield positions. Despite his 6’4”, 225-pound frame, he has never been a power hitter. He has played parts of seven major league seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Oakland A’s and Boston Red Sox, hitting a combined .280 with 14 home runs and 185 RBI in 535 games. He played ...
‘Tis the time of year we are asked to put on our swami hats, numerous gold bracelets, sparkly vests, and gaze into a crystal ball to predict the 2013 season futures of each player on a specific team. So I have donned my stereotypical best and have cast proclamations that will surely come back to bite me in the tookus. There are some I have cheated and made combined predictions such as Welington Castillo and Dioner Navarro, and the bullpen. Some may be bold and some may be regular font-like. So without further ado, I present to you my predictions ...
When Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer took the reins to the Chicago front office last offseason, they were immediately hailed as the saviors that would bring a World Series title to the long-suffering Cubs franchise and it's fans.As expected, they set to work immediately dismantling the disaster of a team they had inherited, and as a result, the Cubs lost 101 games last season, the most since they dropped 103 games in 1966.The 2013 season will likely be more of the same, as the new front office rebuilds the organization from the ground up. Their goal being to set the ...
2013 spring training has sprung and passed for the Chicago Cubs, who began their regular season with a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.Cubs fans can be optimistic that prospects such as Javier Baez, Jorge Soler, and Junior Lake are indeed worth the talk. The future looks bright for the Cubs, but there is still much work to be done.Last month, I examined the performance of Cubs prospects based on their spring training performance. Now, we take one last look at the young stars before we close the final door on 2013 spring training.Unlike my original ...
Every year around Opening Day, I tend to reflect on what baseball really is. The existential meaning of baseball, if you will. To each fan, baseball can signify many different things. And for each of us, what it comes to signify affords us a deeper connection to the game. For me, baseball has come to represent many things, such as the beginning of spring, chess (but instead of pawns, rooks and knights, there are the players) and memories born on the old neighborhood Wiffle Ball field. Memories of when my spring, summer, and fall days were spent outside with a ...
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