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Sides nearing a Wrigley renovation deal

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Cubs and the City of Chicago will announce the long-sought after Wrigley Field renovation deal sometime before the team’s home opener on Monday, April…Read More

The Day I (Almost) Met Tom Ricketts

Throughout the journey that is this thing called “life”, we all have a couple people we deeply admire. We may not always admit it, but admiration and emulation gives us something to live for…Read More

A Wrigley Renovation Deal in Sight?

Last week, Rosemont mayor Brad Stevens shocked Cubs fans across the nation when he proposed what is taboo to most Northsiders – move the team out of Wrigley Field. Negotiations between the City…Read More

$300 Million Wrigley Renovation Plan Announced

There’s no doubt to anyone who has graced the grandstands of Wrigley Field in the last 5 years that the beloved stadium was in need of some tender loving care. Take for example those nets that were…Read More

Winds Of Change Once Again In Chicago Cubs Front Office

Wednesday is proving to be another important day for the Chicago Cubs and the direction of the organization. We already know that Oneri Fleita has been fired from the organization and will no longer serve…Read More

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Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer Hire A Familiar Face

When Theo Epstein took control of the Chicago Cubs baseball department as the President of Baseball Operations,…Read More

Jorge Soler Makes History With The Chicago Cubs

May 18, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein in attendance…Read More

Thursday One Liners Including The Cubs’ Super Bowl

Nov 1, 2011; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs vice president of scouting and player development Jason McLeod…Read More

Chicago Cubs Losing Streak Top 10

May 25, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Third base umpire Bob Davidson (left) calls Chicago Cubs left fielder…Read More

There’s No Politics In Baseball, This Is Baseball

April 5, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs owners Todd Ricketts (left) and Tom Ricketts (right) speak…Read More

Kerry Wood Set To Announce His Retirement

May 13, 2012; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood (34) pitches against the Milwaukee…Read More

Carlos Marmol Out As Cubs’ Closer

Apr 24, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carlos Marmol (49) pitches against the St.…Read More

Kerry Wood To Be Demoted Upon Return

Apr 11, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kerry Wood (34) strikes out three Milwaukee…Read More

More Signs That Kerry Wood Was Bad Money

The Chicago Cubs off-season was filled with change. The change that occurred was a transition from the…Read More

Chicago Cubs To Call “The Cell” Home In 2013?

When one mentions the Chicago Cubs, there are few things that belong in that sentence. One of the things…Read More

Alfonso Soriano To Start The Season With The Cubs?

With President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein and General Manager Jed Hoyer now in charge of the…Read More

Yoenis Cespedes Wants To Play In Miami

Yoenis Cespedes is in America. I repeat, Yoenis Cespedes is in America. That is sentence that many executives…Read More

Tuesday Tidbits: Cespedes, DeWitt, Spring Training

The off-season may be soon giving away to Spring Training, but will not preclude the Chicago Cubs’…Read More

Possible Trade Destination for Soriano?

Over the weekend, Jordan highlighted Alfonso Soriano’s comment at the Cubs Convention that the…Read More

Culture Is Not The Only Change At Wrigley Field

Ever since president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer took control of…Read More