People joke about curses and how they don't believe in them, and in most cases they are right.But the more you look at the Chicago Cubs, the more you see things that just cannot be explained.The history of the "Billy Goat curse" placed on the Cubs dates back to 1945—the last time the team played in the World Series. The owner of a local drinking establishment, William Sianis, brought his pet goat to the 1945 World Series with him and was subsequently kicked out due to the odor emanating from the goat.That's when the curse was allegedly initiated, and since ...
With September here, Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano will be staying right where he wants to be. Any talk of wanting to win or excuses about the weather are just that—excuses.Soriano reportedly turned down a trade to the Giants previously because he wasn't fond of the weather in San Francisco.Giants players beg to differ. Angel Pagan said on ESPN Chicago, "I've been in pretty much every division and when you play in a place like San Francisco your body lasts longer. It's good, I like it."Soriano's former teammate Ryan Theriot agreed that the temperatures are more comfortable while adding, "It's ...
Ryan Dempster held the Chicago Cubs hostage until the trade deadline before agreeing to a deal with the Texas Rangers. Alfonso Soriano is now exercising that same power, and it's time Cubs management put an end to this nonsense. Before the trade deadline, Soriano confirmed in Gordon Wittenmyer's column in the Chicago SunTimes he used his "10 and 5" rights to reject a move to the San Francisco Giants. He mentioned the only team he said yes to was the Los Angeles Dodgers. Speaking of the Cubs, he said, "I like it here; life is good." Why wouldn't he? He has no pressure to produce, and the ...
Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum made the most egregious mistake of his young managerial career with his over-the-top support of Alfonso Soriano failing to run out a line drive in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox.With runners on first and second and two outs, and the Cubs trailing 3-0 at the time, Soriano hit a line drive to third that Will Middlebrooks dropped and kicked around a bit. Instead of running as hard as he could, Soriano never ran to first and conceded the out to end the inning.The crowd erupted with boos. It's not ...
Anyone want to see the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox battle this weekend at Wrigley Field? If you want to sit in the Budweiser Bleachers, this "marquee" game will set you back $280 for a pair.
Does anyone think a matchup between the Cubs, with a 20-40 record and last place in the NL Central, and the last place Red Sox in the East at 29-32 is a premium game that should be priced that way?
It's all part of the pricing structure for the Cubs. There are bronze, silver, gold, and platinum games in addition to the top of the ...
The news that the Chicago Cubs are the winners in the Jorge Soler sweepstakes has to brighten fans' spirits, because this is the first time the Cubs have ever beaten the New York Yankees at anything. Ken Rosenthal reported earlier today on FoxSports.com that Soler has decided to bring his wares to the Cubs with a nine-year, $30 million contract, and that's even more good news. Before the signing, word was coming out that it would likely be no longer than a four-year contract. With Soler probably starting in the low minors, it's going to take him at least a few years to ...
The most diminutive player on the field for the Chicago Cubs is showing them where the future of the organization needs to be headed. When Theo Epstein took the job, he already had a plan in place. The only guesswork was how do you win playing at Wrigley Field? Tony Campana has provided him with the answer. It's always tough to score at Wrigley in April and May—even when the team has a roster full of sluggers. This season highlights it more than ever with the Cubs having a shortage of power in the lineup. Speed is the answer to the ...
There are so many reasons why the Chicago Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908, but when former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood was asked the question on Chicago Tribune Live on Comcast Sportsnet Thursday, he didn't hesitate to answer, "Day games." With just 30 night games scheduled because of neighborhood restrictions, the Cubs are at a disadvantage compared to every other team in baseball. Normally teams play 55 or more in the season. As Wood expounded on his answer, he referred to the body clock, and how different starting times affect Cubs players because the team never ...
The Chicago Cubs selected Florida high school center fielder Albert Almora as the first pick of the Theo Epstein era. You would think he would be honored as the piece the messiah decided was the building block for the future. Instead, he seemed as excited to be coming to the Cubs as going to the dentist. When asked for a reaction to the selection, he told Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, "My main priority now is college." Obviously he's a smart kid and well-schooled by uber-agent Scott Boras, acting as if playing Major League Baseball is just an afterthought at ...
Wrigley Field is a shrine to millions of Chicago Cubs fans, but is the beloved field the reason why the team can never seem to win? In an article recently in the Wall Street Journal, Rich Cohen wrote "Why Wrigley Field Must Be Destroyed." In it, he talked about the team never winning there and the difficulties involved with building a team to play there. This is a subject I have talked and thought about for a long time, and while I love Wrigley Field, I love winning more. From 2004 to midway through 2006, I covered the Cubs on ...
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