Xavier Nady is trading in one set of pinstriped baseball trousers for another pair of pinstriped baseball trousers. And pinstriped baseball blouses… $3.3 million guaranteed plus $2 million in incentives based on games played…Good work Hendry. D-Lee has a backup, and Kosuke has a platoon-mate. I’m pumped.
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Cubs 2010 Lineup Analysis
With Bradley out the door and Byrd in the fray, let me take a crack at the starting lineup for the ’10 Cubs. Position Players 1. Kosuke Fukudome – Right 2. Ryan Theriot – Short 3. Derrek Lee – 1st 4. Aramis Ramirez – 3rd 5. Alfonso Soriano – Left 6. Marlon Byrd – Center [...]
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Byrd to Cubs
Hendry did it… ESPN is reporting that Byrd is heading to the Cubbies for 3yr / $15mil The Cubs hope Byrd can fill their center field void. Byrd is a disciple of hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, who also will be starting his first season on the north side after coming over from the Rangers. The [...]
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Silva trade revisited
I found a nice write-up on waxpaperbeercup regarding the Silva/Bradley trade. MB21 gave me a response to my question… js, I’m not sure any Cubs fans have supported Bradley than those on Another Cubs Blog (myself and others). It was a great sign at the time based on talent level. That’s undeniable. There’s more to [...]
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Fat Silva: an NL introduction
The Good ~~~~~~ Silva throws a low 90s sinking fastball, a slider, a changeup, and a splitter. He is known for his relatively quick pace, as he takes very short breaks between pitches. A ground ball pitcher, Silva usually has good command of his pitches, and walks very few batters. The Bad ~~~~~ In 2006, [...]
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Bradley for Silva
Well, the Bradley debacle is fucking over. Not exactly sure what the C-Bears are going to do with Carlos Silva’s fat ass, but good riddance. 12:06pm: MLB.com’s Carrie Muskat confirms that the deal will go down. 11:39am: Larry Stone of the Seattle Times hears that the clubs will swap Bradley and Silva. 10:26am: The Mariners [...]
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Santo on WGN for 3 more years
My favorite thing about day games is Gameday Audio on my BlackBerry…my favorite thing about Gameday Audio is Pat & Ron on WGN…my favorite thing about Pat & Ron on WGN is Big Ron I’d put money on Santo being the biggest Cub fan in existence. He makes the Cubs losing nearly enjoyable (amuzing for [...]
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Sandberg Promoted to AAA
The Iowa Cubbies are officially under the management of my childhood hero, Ryne Sandberg. Ryno is on the fast-tracks to the bigs…showing success in Single A Peoria and AA Tennessee. Replacement for Lou? Time will tell. Congrats, Ryno; we miss you Harry. Especially your sweet glasses.
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Fox, Miles to Oaktown
ESPN is reporting that the Cubs have dealt Aaron Miles and Jake Fox to the A’s for right-handed pitcher Jeff Gray and a pair of minor-leaguers. Fox’s bat will be missed…he knocked out 11 (with more ribbies than Milton) in very limited playing time in Wrigleyville. With Lee and Rami in Chicago, he didn’t stand [...]
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MAKE THIS HAPPEN, HENDRY
Hot off the presses…it is a strong possibility that the Cubs and Rays might do a little switcheroo From Joel Sherman at the NY Post: I hear that a trade of Tampa Bay’s Pat Burrell for the Cubs’ Milton Bradley is still a strong possibility. Burrell is due $9 million next year while Bradley has [...]
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