Phillies Series Preview
The Cubs limp back to Wrigley for a short homestand after a disappointing 2-3 roadtrip. The last series against the Phillies was part of a turning point for the season–let’s hope these two games can put the Cubs back on the right track.
The Farm Report: A New Format Starting Next Week
Did you think the minor league game recaps were kind of boring? That’s okay, so did we. So starting next week, we are starting a new format where specific minor league content will be up every day of the week.
Full Story »Northside Archives: Vengeance Is Ours?
The recent string of Cubs’ managers has been routinely bullied by their counterparts. At no point since Dusty Baker was hired have I been confident that the Cubs would get adequate retribution for a hit batter. That may have finally changed under Dale Sveum.
Full Story »Farm Report: May 9 – Draft Watch
Who will the Cubs take in next months draft? I take a look nine possibilities in the first Draft Watch.
Full Story »Game 31: Paul Maholm, Stopper?
The Cubs and Braves staged an old fashioned pitcher’s duel Wednesday between Paul Maholm and Tim Hudson. The Cubs took the 1-0 win, giving them their second consecutive series victory and closing out a 4-2 homestand.
Full Story »Game 30: Ryan Dempster Can’t Even BUY a Win
I finished the night a little frustrated and decided to go to bed before I wrote this. I woke up still frustrated, but have three thoughts and a question for each.
Full Story »Review: OOTP 13 / iOOTP 2012
Norm and Joe collaborate on a product review of the newest editions to the Out of the Park Baseball series with a look at OOTP 13 and iOOTP 12.
Full Story »Positional Snapshot: Third Base
The other day we took a look at the breakdown in the system that is the Catcher position. Today we look at a position that has been a bit of an eyesore at the Major League level to see what is on the horizon should Ian Stewart not become the man Theo and Jed planned for when they conceived him.
Full Story »Game 29: A Win in Spite of the Fog
In the latest edition of the ESPN power rankings, the Cubs ranked 27th. However, over the last 10 games we’ve played 6-4 baseball. Is it possible that this team is a better team than 27? I think so. Now it’s just a matter of continuing to play competitive baseball each night.
Full Story »Cubs / Braves Series Preview
A rundown on the probable pitching matchups with reports courtesy of MLB.com and our friends at Capitol Avenue Club.
Full Story »Farm Report – May 6: Junior Lake back in action
Junior Lake is finally back in action and a highlight of Adrian Cardenas, who may be called up sooner rather than later.
Full Story »Game 28: A Walk Off Walk and Another Series Won
After a three hour delay and eleven innings the Cubs manage to win another series. All it took was some patience at the plate and some good relief pitching, easy right?
Full Story »The Farm Report: Concepcion Gets Roughed Up Again
Cuban left handed pitching prospect Gerardo Concepcion has had a rough start to his professional career. Unfortunately, this continued on Saturday night in the Quad Cities.
Full Story »Game 27: Volstad Is Bad
The Cubs can’t capitalize on an early Dodgers error and never recover. Katie breaks down the loss that she saw up close and personal.
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