Observations on Chicago Baseball Managers

Mike Quade started off his MLB managerial career off with a bang, posting one of the best beginnings in Cubs franchise history. I wonder now if some of the luster has worn off. He’s lost Geovany Soto, Tyler Colvin, and Carlos Silva for the year. Now two of the club’s most dependable starters get blown [...]

September 25, 2010 Tags: Carlos Silva, Chicago White Sox, Geovany Soto, Jim Hendry, Kenny Williams, Mike Ditka, Mike Quade, Ozzie Guillen, Tyler Colvin Posted in: Jim Hendry, biz of baseball, coaching, controversy, game of baseball, manager, observations, rivalries No Comments

John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™

The $91-Million Set-up Man Chicago Cubs manager, Lou Piniella, has asked his $91-million pitcher, Carlos Zambrano, to become an eighth-inning set-up man. How do the Cubs get to the point where they are sending their Opening Day starter to the bullpen three weeks into the season? Here are the key facts: Ted Lilly, the Cubs [...]

April 22, 2010 Tags: Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Mark Buerhle, Randy Wells, Rodney Dangerfield, Ryan Dempster, Ted Lilly, Tom Gorzelanny Posted in: John Dewan, Stat of the Week, observations, stats No Comments