With so many of the big name free agents signed early on this off season, it has been a winter of trade rumors, and while most have proved to be nothing beyond just rumors, the Brewers managed to pull off two of the bigger trades of the off season.
However, the rest of the NL Central has been fairly busy as well, as the Cubs, Reds, Cardinals, and Brewers all look to be in the running for the division. Even the Astros and Pirates made a handful of moves that could make series' against them that much tougher.
So here are the ...
Baseball America has been posting its top 100 prospects list since 1990, and they have become the leading authority on all things minor league baseball. Each season, fans pour over the most recent list, as they look on not only the future of their favorite team, but the future of baseball as a whole. So here is a look at the Chicago Cubs prospects on the list through the years. While some guys appeared just once then disappeared, other players made as many as five appearances on the list as they were the dreaded perennial prospect.Begin Slideshow
On January 4th, Baseball America released its top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 MLB teams for the upcoming season. For the Cubs, only four players from last year's list returned to the list in 2011, with Starlin Castro and Andrew Cashner now members of the MLB team. Not only does the list have a different look, it also has a new No. 1 prospect, and it is someone who did not even crack the top 10 last season. So here is a little closer look at the Cubs' top 10 prospects for the 2011 season, according to Baseball America.Begin Slideshow
In baseball, divisions can be won or lost based on what a team does in the winter months, and perhaps more so than any other division, the NL Central could be decided by a few key off season moves. The division looks to be a three team race between the Cardinals, Reds, and Cubs. The Brewers are also capable of making some noise, while the Astros and Pirates are in the middle of rebuilding and could see marked improvement in the years to come. What follows are the ten moves that could be the difference in the NL Central this ...
The baseball season is still underway, but for Cubs fans, it has been over for quite some time now. As the loyal fan base is perennially "waiting until next year", it is time to once again look ahead with hope and anticipation for another season on the North Side.
The fact of the matter is that the Cubs are shackled by some awful contracts at the moment, and will not be able to make a significant splash in the free agent market for at least a couple more seasons.
That said, with the contracts of Derrek Lee, Ted Lilly, and Xavier Nady ...
With the announcement coming last week that Lou Piniella would be retiring from baseball at the end of the season, the line of suitors for the opening will likely be a long one. The rumors will continue to fly until a replacement is named.
This decision is made especially interesting by the fact that a handful of high profile managers have expiring contracts at the end of this season. This group, coupled with Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg and a few others, makes for an interesting pool from which to select the next Cubs skipper.
So here are eight potential managerial replacements for ...
The All-Star break is fast approaching and it is safe to say that the Cubs should be sellers at this season's trade deadline.
In my opinion, it's time for a good old fashioned fire sale.
The Cubs have a very strong minor league system, and it could be made even stronger if they were to clean house and deal anyone of any value not named Colvin, Cashner, or Castro.
So if we are in fact in full scale fire sale mode, here are the six Cubs that have the most value on the trade market, and should be dealt before the deadline ...
With such a rich and lengthy history, the Cubs have seen roughly 2,000 players don the Cubbie blue over the years.
Because of that, I thought it would be fun to name who I feel are the top five players for all 26 letters of the alphabet, going by last name.
To qualify, the player needs only to have played at least one game for the Cubs. However, only stats and accomplishments that took place while the player was with the Cubs will be considered.
Because of that, you will not find someone like Dizzy Dean on the following list, despite the fact ...
Now in their 135th season as a franchise, the Cubs have seen their fair share of great players come and go, and with those great players have come some memorable seasons.
I have compiled a list of what I feel are the 10 best offensive seasons in Cubs history. I limited each player to only one season on the list, or it would have been mostly Sammy Sosa and Ernie Banks.
With 135 years of history, it was tough to chose just 10, but it is hard to argue with anyone on the following list. That said, I encourage you to do ...
With such a rich and lengthy history, the Cubs have seen roughly 2,000 players don the Cubbie blue over the years.
Because of that, I thought it would be fun to name who I feel are the top five players for all 26 letters of the alphabet, going by last name.
To qualify, the player needs only to have played at least one game for the Cubs. However, only stats and accomplishments that took place while the player was with the Cubs will be considered.
Because of that, you will not find someone like Joe Carter on the following list, despite the fact ...
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