Look, I understand that baseball is a business. But after all the many millions the Cubs have paid Kerry Wood, you mean to tell me that the right-hander is still haggling over money?
Let's be clear on one point here. I like Kerry Wood. I happen to like him a lot. As a fan, I celebrated his rise to stardom and was saddened over his sudden fall from fame following elbow surgery.
But let's face it, Cubs fans, Wood owes the Cubs. No, he doesn't have to do anything, but to me, if he's the stand up guy we think he is, why would ...
Trades often take years before anyone truly knows who "won" the deal, but in the short-term, I feel the Cubs were the winners. Not by a huge margin, but a slight one. In case you've been living under a rock, or just got out of jail, the Cubs have been busy this week. First trading Carlos Zambrano to the Marlins and now sending Andrew Cashner to the Padres for Anthony Rizzo. An everyday first baseman for a relief pitcher is, to me, always a smart investment. Sure, the Cubs were trying to do more with Cashner, and the Padres may ...
According to a report from WBBM in Chicago, Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has been accused by a Chicago woman of sexual assault following an incident last September.
Castro's attorney's quickly issued a statement that said they "are confident these allegations are baseless."
While we know that professional athletes are often the target of false accusations by people wanting to profit from the financial success of the players, if this is true, then the Cubs are in for a world of hurt.
Castro is the best asset the organization currently maintains. Not only does Castro play one of the most important defensive positions on the field, ...
Good riddance, Big Z. In your case, the "Z" stands for "zero," as in what a zero you were for the Cubs in terms of attitude these past few years. According to ESPN Chicago, Carlos Zambrano was traded to the Miami Marlins for veteran right-handed pitcher Chris Volstad. The trade unites Zambrano with his friend and fellow Venezuelan, Ozzie Guillen. On the surface, the trade would appear to work in the Marlins favor. For one, the Cubs have agreed to pay $15 million of the $18 million owed to Zambrano for the coming season. For another, he has had a better career ...
According to sources, the Cubs have agreed to trade left-handed reliever Sean Marshall to the Cincinnati Reds for left-handed starter Travis Wood and two prospects.On the surface, without knowing the names of the prospects, the trade seems like a fair swap. Anytime a club can get a starting pitcher for a relief pitcher, it's usually a good move.But Marshall is a better reliever than Wood is a starter, at least thus far in their respective careers. So the key will be the prospects included in the deal.The Cubs need starting pitching, like most teams, and they didn't have a legitimate southpaw ...
The Chicago Cubs have only begin to re-shape their club, but only I know who will be the main players for 2012. Yes, my crystal ball gets hazy at times, but I will give you the starting nine and the five pitchers who will lead the Cubs into battle next season.Remember, the Theo Epstein plan will take time, so don't fret that they didn't make a real offer to Albert Pujols or attempt a real bid on Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish.Likewise, as I have written, don't expect Prince Fielder to be the first baseman unless he takes a shorter deal.But the ...
Just like the Albert Pujols negotiations, the Cubs are purposely not trying to quash their reported interest in Prince Fielder, even though they have only a small chance of signing the Milwaukee first baseman.Yes, the Cubs presented Pujols an offer, but it was one they knew wouldn't be accepted. It was likely for five years with an average annual salary well above what other teams were offering.In other words, Theo Epstein and the Cubs were hoping that Albert would take a shorter-term contract worth more per year than the other offers.But, in reality, they knew that wouldn't happen.Still, this kept ...
Call off the "Occupy Cooperstown" protests and the cries for a boycott. Ron Santo is a Hall of Famer, and though it would have been better for it to have happened sooner, it is still worth accepting on his behalf. In case you missed it, there are Cubs fans suggesting that the Santo family refuse to accept the award in protest of the fact that it occurred posthumously. And while I agree that Santo deserved enshrinement long ago, I'm sure that the family will gain some enjoyment from the honor. Still, I must wonder what happened between the end of ...
Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts announced on Friday that Carlos Zambrano would be given an opportunity to come back to pitch for the team in 2012. That is a mistake in my opinion.
Yes, I know he is under contract for this season, and yes, I also know that the Cubs need starting pitching.
But they don't need the headaches this guy causes. They don't need his temper tantrums, his bizarre behavior, and they certainly don't need bad clubhouse chemistry.
You would think that after what Theo Epstein went through during the collapse in Boston last season, that the importance of leadership and ...
With Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer taking over this club, knowing that the path to consistent winning involves young players, there really should be no players on the current roster who are untouchable. Yes, that even includes Starlin Castro, although I would want a king's ransom for him. So, in effect, he is the only player who is almost untouchable. But if I were the Cubs brass, I would listen at least. But my main focus would be on players who may have value to other teams that are willing to move young pieces in return. Some have questioned the ...
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