Remember when the Cubs were on pace to be the worst team in baseball? Well as we arrive to the end of the 1st half of the season with the Cubs finally climbing out of last-place in their division and haven’t lost a series since mid-June, could it be safe…
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Remember when the Cubs were on pace to be the worst team in baseball? Well as we arrive to the end of the 1st half of the season with the Cubs finally climbing out of last-place in their division and haven’t lost a series since mid-June, could it be safe…
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He's here, and there's nothing you can do about it The Anthony Rizzo era is officially in full official GO! mode. When Cubs manager decided to switch David DeJesus to the everyday starting center-fielder role, making room in right-field for former starting 1st baseman Bryan LaHair that was the…
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Wednesday, 22 February 2012 05:46
Welcome to spring training, Theo Epstein!
Written by Mike Kincaide
And let the Epstein Era officially begin! Spring training has officially kicked off for the 2012 edition of the Chicago Cubs, and you can’t help but have a feeling of optimism, considering what last year’s season turned into, meaning there’s only one way to go: UP. Giant holes left…
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Saturday, 21 January 2012 06:09
The 20 things I learned at the 2012 Cubs Convention
Written by Mike Kincaide
This article really should consist of two sentences: The main thing I learned from the Cubs Convention is that Ernie Banks owes me $11. That is all. Actually I learned a little more than that, but that's probably the most important one, but we'll get to that story later. The…
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 02:21
Major League Baseball: A Sensible Instant Replay Rule
Written by Travis Clemmons
In the National Football League, a Head Coach has two options when he disagrees with a Referee's call.- A -He can allow that decision to stand.- B -He can bet one of his time outs against the possibility that a video review might cause the decision to be overturned. If…
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Wednesday, 26 October 2011 14:12
It's Theo's turn: Theo Epstein arrives to Wrigleyville...but can even he save the Cubs?
Written by Mike Kincaide
I was there for Bartman. I was there when we won the division, when we won the wild card; I was there when Marky Mark made his debut, I was also there when he got hit in the elbow. I was showered in champagne by Derrek Lee when we made…
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Friday, 14 October 2011 20:13
Chicago the center of baseball universe in October!!!!
Written by Mike Kincaide
I know baseball has been dead and gone in Chicago for quite some time now, but how come we still seem to be the center of the baseball universe…or is it the eye of the hurricane? Either way its been an interesting October for Chicago baseball. So Ozzie Guillen…
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Thursday, 01 September 2011 00:44
How to save a life...or better yet how to fix the Cubs
Written by Mike Kincaide
Wait til next year....ugh. I haven't been a Cubs fan that long but I'm damn tired of hearing that phrase. My allegiance has been strong over the last 10 years (yes it's true I have southside roots and even possibly rookie cards of Robin Ventura and Frank Thomas somewhere in…
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