Archive for July, 2008

Hendry answers Brewers with Rich Harden

Even though Jim Hendry denies it, trading for Rich Harden clearly serves the purpose of an answer to the Brewers getting CC Sabathia for the stretch run. The fans are invigorated, the team seems charged by the news, the beat writers are all over it. Not since the Cubs acquisition of Nomar Garciaparra has there [...]

July 9, 2008   Posted in: Hot Stove, Jim Hendry, players, roster  No Comments

Cubs division win slimmer due to Hefty Lefty

The Milwaukee Brewers’ acquisition of CC Sabathia is being rejoiced widely in Cheeseland. Not unlike the day the Cubs acquired Nomar Garciaparra in a trade deadline deal, the Brewers fandom is now making plans for the ticker tape parade down Suds Boulevard come the end of October.  ‘Schlemiel, Schlimazel, Hasenpfeffer incorporated’, indeed. But in reality, [...]

July 8, 2008   Posted in: Jim Hendry, observations, rivalries  No Comments

Wrigley not such a hitters paradise

Media types like to associate the wind or the coziness of Wrigley Field with big home run numbers.  Visiting media tend to link the term “Windy City” with the weather. Actually, Chicago was first called the Windy City due to the blustery civic rhetoric used by the city fathers to promote the rebuilding of Chicago [...]

July 8, 2008   Posted in: Wrigley Field, stats  No Comments

7 Cubs to the All Star Game

Since when did the Cubs move to Boston, NY or LA?  I thought only those cities could get as many as seven of their players to the All Star Game?  Well, for better or worse, 7 Cubs are going.  I’ve blogged a few times (here and here) about how important it is for Cubs fans [...]

July 7, 2008   Posted in: All Star Game  No Comments

CC Sabathia to the rival Brewers

I was stunned this morning to learn the biggest prize in this year’s anticipated trade deadline sweepstakes would be going to the Milwaukee Brewers. This is clearly a warning shot across Jim Hendry‘s bow that the Brewers intend to challenge the Cubs for the division and perhaps more. So much for the argument that so-called [...]

July 7, 2008   Posted in: Hot Stove, Jim Hendry, rivalries, roster  No Comments

Parking at Wrigley Field

Ok, we all know what a nightmare parking at Wrigley Field for a Cubs game is.  As historic and charming a baseball shrine the Friendly Confines is, the reality of being located in an already congested neighborhood just adds to the frustrations of fans on game day.  Earlier this year, we added a Plan Your [...]

July 5, 2008   Posted in: CubHub.net Site Update, game day  One Comment

Who will be NL Rookie of the Year?

New poll posted on the CubHub.net blog – who do you think will win National League Rookie of the Year honors for 2008?  You can vote once per day to reflect how the season goes… Early in the season it was looking like Kosuke Fukudome was going to run away with it, but these days [...]

July 4, 2008   Posted in: players  No Comments

Fontenot Showing Some Timely Power

The Cubs diminutive (listed at 5 foot, 8 inches) reserve second baseman Mike Fontenot has found some power lately.  Maybe manager Lou Piniella will begin to take note as he has homered in 3 of his last 8 games – and Lou pinch hit for him immediately following two of those home runs! On June 21 [...]

July 3, 2008   Posted in: Lou Piniella, lineup, players, stats  No Comments

Len Kasper nails it

Early in the TV broadcast last night, Len Kasper spoke of how with Soriano, Zambrano & Ramirez out, the Cubs really need some guys to step up.  For example, he said, someone needs to have a 2-homer, 6 RBI day or perhaps Ted Lilly can shut down the Giants for 8 innings, just to give [...]

July 1, 2008   Posted in: the media  No Comments