Lou Piniella rides off into the sunset
Lou Piniella has called it a career. He came to Chicago saying this would be his final managerial job and yesterday morning it was announced he would retire following what would be a 16-5 drubbing by the Atlanta Braves, the exact same outcome from Cubs vs Braves on opening day this year. Ironic how that [...]
August 23, 2010
Tags: Alan Trammel, Atlanta Braves, Derrek Lee, Jim Hendry, Leo Durocher, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Mike Quade, photo, Ryan Theriot, Ted Lilly Posted in: announcement, biz of baseball, coaching, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, manager, news, photo of the day 
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Derrek Lee will be missed, but it was time
The Cubs having traded fan favorite  Derrek Lee to the Atlanta Braves, it was strange to see him playing first base and batting cleanup for the visiting team on Friday at Wrigley Field. In his first at bat, Lee stepped to the plate to a rousing standing ovation, tipped his helmet to the crowd and [...]
August 21, 2010
Tags: Aramis Ramirez, Atlanta Braves, Derrek Lee, Jeffrey Lorick, photo, prospects, Robinson Lopez, salary, trade, Tyrelle Harris, Wrigley Field Posted in: biz of baseball, fielding, Jim Hendry, photo of the day, players, roster, stats 2 Comments
Fallout from the Cubs opening day blowout
Yes, it’s just one game, and no it was not lost due to the horrendously blown call on the trap by Nate McClouth on Marlon Byrd. Today’s 2010 season opener against the Braves in Atlanta was a lousy game from top to bottom. Cubs were twice doubled off base, committed 2 errors, pitchers walked 8 [...]
April 5, 2010
Tags: 2010 Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, bullpen, Carlos Zambrano, Chipper Jones, Greg Maddux, James Russell, Jeff Samardzjia, Larry Rothschild, Marlon Byrd, Nate McClouth, pitchers Posted in: game day, game recap, game strategy, lineup, Lou Piniella, players, roster No Comments
It’s GO Time for Your 2010 Chicago Cubs
It’s GO time for your 2010 Chicago Cubs. The off season has ended, spring training is over, the team is assembled, and hope springs eternal. With all the hope and anticipation of a 7-year old kid on Christmas eve, I await the first pitch, first game, first Cubs homer, and first win of the new [...]
April 5, 2010
Tags: 2010 Chicago Cubs, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Atlanta Braves, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, hope springs eternal, Matt Holliday, NL Central Division, opening day, Paul Sullivan, St. Louis Cardinals, Wrigley Field Posted in: game day, observations, players, playoffs, rivalries, schedule, spring training One Comment
Guest Post: May the Best Team Win
Here is a Guest Post sent in by AJ: The Atlanta Braves have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the MLB playoff format is exactly what Hank Steinbrenner, Chairman of the New York Yankees, claims it to be -Â a new found life for the weaker teams. The Braves reeled off 14 straight division [...]
April 17, 2009
Tags: AJ, Anaheim Angles, Atlanta Braves, Barry Bonds, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detriot Tigers, Dusty Baker, Florida Marlins, Hank Steinbrenner, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series Posted in: fan comments, guest post, observations, playoffs No Comments
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