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 ...
The Cubs offseason mentality is coming together with rumors like this: According to The Denver Post, it appears the front office is in talks with the Rockies to trade for third baseman Ian Stewart, and the proposed package would be quite a steal.What exactly is this "package" that Colorado is asking for to acquire the 26-year-old infielder? It starts and ends with Blake DeWitt, someone Cubs fans wouldn't bat an eye at releasing outright.If the Rockies only ask for DeWitt in a trade that would send Stewart to Chicago, Theo Epstein has made another savvy, buy-low move in acquiring him.To make a ...
David DeJesus has quietly joined the Cubs this offseason; he has not inspired a wealth of excitement. Right field has been a problem for the Cubs for years, as Kosuke Fukudome, Tyler Colvin and Tony Campana have failed to consistently produce. Fans are already grumbling about DeJesus, whose .240 batting average last season does not make him seem like a desirable solution.But there are reasons for Cubs fans to embrace this deal. Here are five reasons to be optimistic about the Cubs' new right fielder.Begin Slideshow
Albert Pujols should jump at the chance to join the Chicago Cubs. With Theo Epstein taking the reins, the most highly touted free agent on the market would have a chance to bring a championship to a Cubs fanbase that is starving for a World Series, make a boat load of cash and prove that he is without a doubt the best player in baseball.ESPN reports that the Cubs have reached out to Pujols' representatives. This has to send chills down the spine of Cardinals fans, as they would likely rather see Pujols go anywhere but Chicago.In the same light, ...
Albert Pujols is the greatest right-handed hitter I've ever seen, but he doesn't make the Chicago Cubs contenders. That goal won't be accomplished without first acquiring and developing the type of pitching required to compete on a daily basis.The Cubs had only one starter with an ERA below 4.00 and a staff that threw one shutout and only four complete games. That is a rotation that is void of a true ace. The top of the rotation must be stronger to make the Cubs serious.With Matt Garza as the ace, this is not a championship-caliber squad. As great as Pujols ...
With the signing of David DeJesus, the Cubs are making a clear showing of their upcoming mentality. They've already spelled it out verbally, now they have begun putting the money where their mouth is.They want to upgrade defense.They want to upgrade on-base skills.They want to add consistent left-handed hitters.They want guys who can hit when it matters.For DeJesus, you can check every single thing off of that list. Sure, he'll be 32 this upcoming season, but his 2-year contract is a beautiful buy-low move with nearly no risk involved. He's exactly the type of player who handles himself in a ...
In a move that is sure to inspire some (ever-so-slight) interest in Wrigleyville, the Chicago Cubs have locked 32-year-old David DeJesus into a two-year deal.DeJesus has been an above-average fielder his entire career, adding legitimate value to a position where the Cubs could sorely use it. Coming off a dreadful 2011 season, where he couldn't produce or stay healthy, DeJesus is looking to rebound to the nicer seasons of 2008-2010. Over those three years, he hit .300 with a .365 on-base percentage and averaged an OPS above .800. If he simply stays healthy and produces like he did those three seasons, he'll ...
In a previous article, I highlighted the abilities of Cuban phenom Yoennis Cespedes and how the Chicago Cubs should strive to win him over. I still feel this way, although it seems the 26-year-old will be wowed by the big spenders, which will continue to annoy baseball fans outside of the American League East.Last week, Chicago sent its top scouts to the Dominican Republic to watch Cespedes.However, the Cubs also looked at Jorge Soler, another Cuban defector who is the 19-year-old version of Cespedes. But with more potential. If Chicago's plan is really about building youth and a future for this ...
The Cubs are finally moving in the right direction in hopes of ending the “Billy Goat Curse” and winning a World Series. They currently have the longest title drought in professional sports, and they will do whatever it takes to win. The first move was the stealing of Theo Epstein from the Red Sox, who did a phenomenal job in breaking the Red Sox World Series curse. Then the Cubs fired manager Mike Quade and hired Dale Sveum from the Brewers, a tactic that that they hope to use to lure Prince Fielder. The Ricketts family are the new owners, ...
There is a new sheriff in town and it has been a long time coming. The Cubs have gone out and gotten themselves a brain trust. They went from having one of the worst GMs in baseball (Jim Hendry) to Theo Espstein and Jed Hoyer. They will need every last brain cell and IQ point to move the team into the first division.Hendry saddled the team with a ton of bad contracts. In the short-term, that means they will have to let players like Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena go. At least, they will have to to if they want ...
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