Mark Prior is expected to start the 5th game of Spring Training … This is coming from ESPNews. This is good stuff! Now, let’s just hope he can pitch well and stay healthy all year.
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I am getting very sick of the media talking about how the Cubs have spent $300,000,000 this offseason. By saying this, they are implying that the Cubs payroll is in the $300,000,00 range and acting as if though we have a payroll bigger than the Yankees. What the Cubs did do is guarantee over $300,000,000 […]
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I hear alot of Cubs fans complaining about the ads on the outfield walls, lately. My question to them is this: Why? When Under Armour signed a deal with the Cubs organization to put ads on the wall, I was happy. Cubs fans should be happy. Under Armour is paying alot of […]
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The cover basically consists of Lou and Fonzi sitting back relaxing, with the text “Life is sweet, Lou”. Then the editor went on and wrote in parentheses “Enjoy it while you can, Cubs fans”. I do not know about the rest of you Cub fans, but I do not like getting slapped in the face […]
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The Cubs avoided an arbitration hearing today with Big Z, as they signed him to a one-year deal worth 12.5 million dollars. Now, the last thing that is on Jim Hendry’s list of things to do is put a check mark next to his goal of signing Zambrano to a long term deal. Zambrano […]
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As Jim Hendry and Barry Praver, Carlos Zambrano’s agent, try to negotiate a deal by Tuesday, Carlos Zambrano sits back and waits for his phone to ring. Unfortunately, if they do not get a deal done by tomorrow, the two sides will go to trial for an arbitration hearing. Zambrano, who earned 6.5 […]
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The Cubs have completely forgotten about their miserable season last year and they are showing it early. After finishing last season with 66 wins and last place in the NL, only four players,Ramirez, Ward, Cedeno, and prospect Brian Dopirak, have yet to show up for camp … and the day that they have to report […]
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According to Cubs.com, Alfonso Soriano arrived to training camp on Thursday, 4 days earlier than required. This says alot about his character. He is not there to win a starting job because he knows he already has it. He is doing it so that he can get better and meet some of his […]
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The biggest question right now that needs to be answered before the regular season begins is not only a big question for next year, but also for the future of this organization. Zambrano has hinted that if he does not get signed before the regular season that he will walk after the season ends. If […]
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Well, the good news is that both Mark Prior AND Wade Miller threw off a mound today, which is already much farther along than where they were last year. The bad news is that Kerry Wood is injured again! Not to fret though, because he bruised his ribs and chest after falling out of a […]
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