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Schilling to the Cubs?
Former World Series MVP Curt Schilling told reporters he would like a shot to help the Cubs break their infamous curse and finally win a championship after a century of failure. That’s IF he deems…Read More
Cubs Win Spring Training Opener Behind Hoffpauir’s Granny
The Cubs took to the field for their first spring training game Wednesday and got a win for their troubles, beating the Mannyless Dodgers 5-3. Alfonso Soriano batted lead-off – hopefully not a…Read More
Dodgers Land Hudson; Orioles Extend Roberts
Former Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson has signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers worth around $3.3 million with a bunch of incentives. The Cubs had been rumored to be interested in Hudson…Read More
Cubs World Baseball Classic Contingent Shrinks by Two
Those suffering anxiety over any Cubs potentially coming to harm while playing in the utterly superfluous and misbegotten World Baseball Classic can breathe a little easier, now that Derrek Lee and Aramis…Read More
Not So Lonely Anymore
It was beginning to feel a little lonely over here on the MLB end of FanSided…but, thankfully, another NL Central team has scored themselves a blog on the network. Okay, it’s only the Pirates…Read More
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Lou Clarifies Soriano Batting Order Situation
A couple days ago, Lou Piniella made my heart sink by indicating his plan to use Alfonso Soriano in the…Read More
It’s a Nice Gesture, I Guess…
Freshly-signed Cubs right fielder Milton Bradley, eager to make a good impression on his new team, showed…Read More
Zambrano’s Moustache: Love it? Hate it?
Carlos Zambrano rocked the first day of spring training by showing up in what can only be described…Read More
Why Are You Doing This to Us, Lou?
It wasn’t exactly a confirmation, but Lou Piniella did suggest on Friday that Alfonso Soriano will…Read More
Starters Will Get More Rest, Says Piniella
Friday was the first day of spring training for the Cubs, which meant it was also the first day of answering…Read More
Carpenter Ready for Spring Training…But Will He Start in 2009?
The Cardinals have received good news on Chris Carpenter: The former Cy Young winner, who made only four appearances last year thanks to a nerve condition, threw off a mound for the first time in five…Read More
A Taste of Summer in February: Wayne Messmer Does the Anthem
Wayne Messmer gives better National Anthem than anyone this side of Jose Feliciano. Does this get you pumped for summer or just make you depressed that it’s still months away? Whatever. It’s…Read More
Prior Compares Himself to Warner…Clumsily
Mark Prior is once again trying to fight his way back into the big leagues in the wake of a major surgical procedure on that Frankensteinian nightmare he calls a right arm. The former Cub has passed…Read More
Cubs Miss Out on Aurilia, Looper
There weren’t many good free agent options remaining for the Cubs when it came to their fifth starter and utility infielder holes, and now those choices have become even fewer with the news that…Read More
Marmol Will Have to Earn Closer Role
When the Cubs let Kerry Wood go, it was assumed Carlos Marmol and his freaky slider would be taking over the closer role in 2009 – and this is still a pretty good assumption even with other candidates…Read More
Good Riddance Shea Stadium
Stadiumpage.com has been photographically chronicling the demolition of Shea Stadium, which the Mets abandoned after last season (Ron Santo may have one of the pictures as his desktop even as we speak). …Read More
Hendry’s Not Done Looking
I’m guessing I’m not the only one who’s been a little underwhelmed by the front-office’s moves this off-season. No Jake Peavy. Milton Bradley as the “solution” to…Read More
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