Apr 16
A half-billion dollar deal on the Wrigley Field renovations has been reached! And the Wrigleyville rooftops have responded. Early in this young MLB season, the talk hasn’t been about baseball but business negotiations surrounding Wrigley Field instead. And it’s easy to understand why, most experts have the Chicago Cubs projected to lose 90+ games this …
Apr 15
Pretty soon you’ll be hearing a lot of Jackie Robinson comparisons in the media; if you haven’t already. Since we’ll likely soon see the first ever openly gay athlete in the four major sports come out. Early word is the NFL will be first, but the NHL may have fostered a more conducive environment for …
Apr 10
It’s pretty safe to say that all Chicago Cubs fans are familiar with the Curse of the Billy Goat. It’s just one of the many things people point to as the reason why the Cubs haven’t won a World Series since 1906. Over the years, Cubs fans have tried to break the curse in multiple …
Apr 07
Not only did B.J. and Justin Upton homer as teammates for the first time Saturday, but they did it in style, launching solo homers in the bottom of the ninth as the Braves came back to beat the Cubs 6-5. The Cubs were up 5-1 when the Braves rallied for three runs in the bottom …
Jan 03
The Chicago Cubs and right-handed pitcher Edwin Jackson have agreed to terms on a four-year contract.* A Cubs source said that the deal is for $52 million; including an $8 million signing bonus with annual salaries of $11 million per year. Jackson, 29, has pitched all or part of the last 10 major league seasons …
Dec 13
The Cubs ate a lot of Carlos Zambrano‘s contract when he went to the Marlins just to be rid of him and they are willing to do the same thing with Alfonso Soriano, reports Jon Heyman: specifically, $26 million of the $36 million Soriano is owed over the next two seasons. The catch: you gotta …
Nov 09
A bunch of the boys are whoopin’ it up in the desert made famous by Frank and his friends. A rollicking happy place where the scotch flows and the golf courses never end. A land of breathtaking mornings and gorgeous nights. A world where the stars shine brighter than spotlights. And finally, and most impactful …
Nov 06
As a Cubs fan, you don’t need to remind me that 1908 was a long time ago. That year is so far off, it is more of a concept than a concrete entity. It’s almost impossible to grasp just how remarkably different the world was the last time the Cubs won the World Series. We …
Oct 31
Chicago Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney tonight was awarded the 2012 National League Rawlings Gold Glove for defensive excellence at his position, the first Gold Glove of his career and the first by a Cubs second baseman in 21 years. Barney is the first Cubs player to win a Rawlings Gold Glove since first baseman …
Aug 17
After a week off, thanks to life getting in the way of a good rant, Ramblings are back and better than ever.* Well, hopefully these are at least decent.* Basically, I just hope you enjoy them a little bit.* Or more.
So let’s go …
·***** If Wrigley is a hitter’s park, how would one describe the Ballpark at Arlington?
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