Vintage film on Fergie Jenkins review
The National Film Board of Canada produced a documentary on Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins in 1974. Fergie was a rare Major Leaguer at the time, he was Canadian. This 60-minute film is a fascinating look at the baseball life of Fergie during the 1972 and 1973 seasons as a Cub. The film quality and content [...]
August 22, 2009
Tags: Al Oliver, Billy Williams, Burt Hooten, Cubs, Don Kessinger, Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Jack Brickhouse, Leo Durocher, Manny Sanguillen, Pittsburgh Pirates, Randy Hundley, Roberto Clemente, Ron Santo Posted in: Wrigley Field, oldschool, players, review, tradition 
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Kevin Gregg versus Kerry Wood
In April IÂ tried to give now former Cubs closer Kevin Gregg a chance to prove himself. But instead by June he validated all of my original concerns – the guy just isn’t a “winning” closer. He has given up 12 home runs in the closer role, for an average of a hefty 1.9 per 9 [...]
August 18, 2009
Tags: Angel Guzman, Carlos Marmol, closer, Cubs, Kerry Wood, Kevin Gregg, Sean Marshall, wait until next year Posted in: Lou Piniella, game strategy, lineup, observations, players, stats No Comments
Now is the time for the Cubs
With Geovany Soto due back in the lineup tomorrow after his oblique injury, this Cubs team needs to make their move. Finally after an odd season of ups and downs, injuries and Cubs “occurances”, the 2009 Cubs need to put their head down and play baseball to the level they should. I’m a believer in numbers [...]
August 6, 2009
Tags: All Star break, Cubs, Geovany Soto, offense, road Posted in: observations, players, playoffs, rivalries, schedule, standings, stats No Comments
Lou has had enough with the tantrums
In the second installment of this season’s Cubs vs White Sox Crosstown Classic, tempers boiled within the Cubs family once again. Lou Piniella has apparently had enough of that, and frankly I think it is about time he took more control of this club.
After two strikeouts and a routine fly out, Milton Bradley threw his [...]
June 27, 2009
Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Chicago White Sox, Crosstown Classic, Cubs, Lou Piniella, Milton Bradley Posted in: Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, game recap, observations, oldschool, players No Comments
Hat Trick for Patrick
Not directly related to the Cubs except in spirit, but congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks organization and fans on winning annother playoff series and advancing to the NHL Western Division Finals! Patrick Kane scored a Hat Trick in last night’s series clinching game at the United Center.
As I wrote in my Cubs – Hawks comparison [...]
May 12, 2009
Tags: Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, Cubs, Hat Trick, Patrick Kane, Sox, United Center Posted in: Uncategorized 2 Comments
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