With the Astros trading Roy Oswalt to the Phillies today, 3 of the top pitchers on the market have now found new homes (Cliff Lee, Dan Haren and Oswalt). Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Andrew Cashner, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, cliff lee, Dan Haren, Roy Oswalt, Ted Lilly, Trade Rumors
Catching you up with the latest rumors as time is running out… Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Derrek Lee, Paul Maholm, Roy Oswalt, Ted Lilly, Trade Rumors
In an interview with ESPN, Carlos Zambrano apologized for his tirade, saying “It was a moment of frustration. I was trying to fire up the team. Lee told me to shut up, and I got more excited. I apologize from the bottom of my heart. The last person I would be mad at is D. Lee; he’s a Gold Glover. I was just mad at myself.” Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Trade Rumors
Derrek Lee has garnered more attention lately as the clock keeps ticking down to the trade deadline. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Bobby Valentine, Chicago Cubs, Derrek Lee, Ivan Nova, Kosuke Fukudome, Ted Lilly, Trade Rumors, Zach McAllister
With the trade deadline looming, interest in Ted Lilly is heating up. ESPN’s Jayson Stark reports that at least 6 teams are interested in Lilly, including the Tigers, Mets and Dodgers, and that Lilly will get traded. The Sun Times Chris DeLuca goes one step further than Stark saying that with Lilly’s next start scheduled for Tuesday, the Cubs would like to trade him before then, possibly even this weekend. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Aaron Miller, Alex Avila, Andrew Lambo, Andy Oliver, Chicago Cubs, Ryan Strieby, Ted Lilly, Trade Rumors, Trayvon Robinson
Now that the dust has settled and various guys have already started campaigning for Lou Piniella’s job, lets take a closer look at some of the top managerial candidates and what each brings to the table. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Alan Trammel, Bob Brenly, Bobby Valentine, Chicago Cubs, Fredi Gonzalez, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Lou Piniella, managerial search, Pat Listach, Ryne Sandberg
Whether it was smoke and mirrors or a deal with the devil, Carlos Silva’s pitching has been nothing short of spectacular this season. However, after two straight starts where he hasn’t lasted more than 1.1 innings, people are starting to speculate that the end is near for Silva and his fantasy owners are scrambling to trade him for anything of value. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Sean Marshall, starting rotation
As I passed along earlier today, Lou Piniella held a press conference today to announce his retirement from managing at the end of the season. With his contract expiring at the end of the year, it had long been speculated that this would be Piniella’s last year and today’s press conference confirmed it. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Alan Trammel, Bob Brenly, Bobby Valentine, Chicago Cubs, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Lou Piniella, manager, Ryane Sandberg
Bill Madden of the New York Daily News is reporting that Lou Piniella will retire as manager of the Cubs at the end of the season. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Lou Piniella, retirement
After winning 3 of 4 from the Phillies and with 6 games against the lowly Astros before the trade deadline, its possible that the Cubs could go on a bit of a hot streak and convince Jim Hendry that he should be a buyer. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Derrek Lee, Jim Hendry, Kosuke Fukudome, Starlin Castro, Ted Lilly
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Mark Sherrard is an Accountant by day and a baseball fanatic by night. He was born and raised in Normal, Illinois, the heart of Cubs/Cardinals territory and even though he was raised as a Cardinals fan, he still has a soft-spot in his heart for the Cubs and their long-suffering fans (especially his wife!). This is his first foray into the blogosphere and he's looking forward to sharing his unique perspective on the Cubs.
