Mark Cuban Submits application to buy Cubs

Thanks to the All-star game news has been pretty slow lately, but this bit of news is particularly exciting.  Mark Cuban has applied to become the owner of the Cubs.  This guy is the polar opposite of the Tribune Company in management style.  His primary concern is winning.  He’s not afraid to be fined for [...]

More Roster Cuts

Roster Cuts:
LHP Sean Marshall – AAA
RHP Carlos Marmol – AAA
C Geovany Soto – AAA
Non-Roster Cuts:
LHP Ryan O’Malley
LHP Carmen Pignatiello
3B/UTL Casey McGehee
1B  Micah Hoffpauir
C Jake Fox
None of the are exactly surprisingly, but guys like Hoffpauir and Jake Fox should be proud of their performances this spring. 
 Sammy Sosa Watch:
The Cubs are hosting the Rangers today at 4pm [...]

March 1st Giants Vs Cubs

Final Score Giants  9, Cubs 2
Lineups
GIANTS                  CUBS
Roberts CF              Soriano CF
Vizquel SS               Murton LF
Linden RF               Lee 1B
Feliz 3B                    Ramirez 3B
Molina C                   Barrett C
Sweeney 1B             Jones RF
Lewis LF                  DeRosa 2B
Franden 2B              Izturis SS
Zito P                        Marquis
Cubs on Offense

Not too many positives today considering the Cubs hit only about .212 on the day with 9 strikeouts.  Here are the highlights…  Soriano struckout [...]

Behind the Plate in 2007

Once again this year, Michael Barrett and Henry Blanco will do the catching for the Cubs this year.  And once again, Geovany Soto will be starting the year in AAA in case of injury.
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett had quite the roller-coaster year in 2006.  A few highlights from his year included punching A.J. Pierzynski, fighting for the [...]