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Jeimer Candelario Is Hungry For More

Current Kane County Cougars 3B Jeimer Candelario is hungry for improvement. The Cubs signed Jeimer Candelario out of the Dominican Republic in 2011 for 1.6 MM dollars and ever since he has been impressing…Read More

The Fruit of the Dempster Saga: Kyle Hendricks

If you don’t remember the 2012 Ryan Dempster saga, you’re probably better off. But in case you do, it’s probably playing like a crappy soap opera in your head. There was the respect being paid to…Read More

Cubbies Crib Total Bases Tournament: Round Three

Welcome to the semifinal of the Total Bases Tournament! We started off with 16 participants on Thursday and now we’re down to the final four. How about that Chris Davis, eh? (That one was for you,…Read More

Almora Out 3-4 Weeks With Hand Injury

Injuries bite ass. Big time. The latest victim of the current Cubs injury plague is No. 1 draft pick Albert Almora who has broken his hamate bone on Thursday in minor league camp. While hamate bone breaks…Read More

Pitcher Profile: (Newly Acquired) Scott Baker

In what now seems like a simple administrative deal in comparison to the Blue Jays-Marlins blockbuster deal, the Cubs have acquired right handed pitcher Scott Baker on a $5.5 million contract for 1 year…Read More

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BREAKING: Cubs Sign RHP Scott Baker

Scott Baker has been signed by the Cubs this morning. Reports say that Baker will receive $5.5 million…Read More

Cubs Will Use Their Off-Season Cash For Efficiency, Not Power

This winter is all about smart cash for the North Siders. While there are many attractive free agents…Read More

Cubs Submit Bid On Korean LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu

Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer are looking overseas once again to bolster the Cubs rotation and bullpen. After acquiring…Read More

Cubs’ Top 10 Prospects – As Seen By Baseball Prospectus

Since it’s the off-season, the count down is on until pitchers and catchers report in to camp. This…Read More

Cubs Drop Another

The Cubs traveled to Minnesota on Friday for the second part of interleague play. The two starters did…Read More

Why Rizzo (and others) Belong In The Minors… For Now.

  Frustration is common place for the Chicago Cubs and fans alike… After dropping their…Read More

Wrap Up: Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers (04/11/12)

It seems its the same story old story all over again for the North Siders…. Ryan Dempster had a…Read More

Ian Stewart Has Big Shoes to Fill in 2012

While opening day is merely days away, there’s a sense of urgency in the Cubs’ step. The…Read More

Quick Hits – News and Notes

  With less than 2 weeks until opening day, the Cubs have made leaps and bounds forward in comparison…Read More

Cubs Show Signs Of Life

Anyone watch that game against the Dodgers yesterday? Man that was ugly… Despite a myriad of holes…Read More

Soriano Chewed Out For All the Wrong Reasons

You hear that sizzling? Reminds me of when I was young and my mother used to make bacon on sunday mornings… Bacon…Read More

Cubs’ Spring – News and Notes

There’s something about seeing the Cubs take the field in Mesa, Arizona that just makes me squeal…Read More

Do You Believe In Curses?

An honest question to all Cubs fans out there: Do you really believe in curses? This is something we’ve…Read More

Biggest Move of the Offseason

After a disappointing season in 2011 Cubs fans were excited to see big names on the free agent market.…Read More

Breakout Seasons: Who’s Due in 2012

In times of need, true heroes rise to the occasion. During the 2011 World Series, a fellow by the name…Read More