seamheads.com - 12/10/2008
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No, the shadows of Cooperstown are not yet falling over deep piles and drifts of snow. (In fact, I’ve guaranteed that we will have a mild winter, by buying a new snow-thrower.) Instead, this title refers to the contents of this issue — pure Fantasyland. My Sweet Sixteen tournament ...
Notes From the Shadows of Cooperstown: Hardball
seamheads.com 11/5/2008 — SWEET SIXTEEN PLAYOFFS: CARDINALS VS CUBS This is the sixth in a series of reports on a simulated playoff of the sixteen “original franchise” teams. The results of the first-round American League “brackets” are in NOTES 459-461. The first results of the NL brackets ...
Notes From the Shadows of Cooperstown: Thanksgiving Doubleheader
seamheads.com 11/30/2008 — SWEET SIXTEEN PLAYOFFS: ROUND TWO, NATIONAL LEAGUE: PIRATES VS PHILS This is the ninth in a series of reports on a simulated playoff of the sixteen “original franchise” teams. The results of the first-round American League “brackets” are in NOTES 459-461.
The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
thecubreporter.com 3/10/2009 —
I believe I heard in the promo that on today's 30 Clubs in 30 Days show on MLB Network that covers the Chicago Cubs that they're going to announce their all-time greatest Cubs team. That seems pretty easy for the most part and I'm not sure of their criteria, but let's see if we can guess.
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Notes From the Shadows of Cooperstown: Winter Stars
seamheads.com 12/18/2008 — Feedback on my APBA simulations has been meager so far, and what little I’ve received has been split. So I suspect that I will gradually phase it out, relegating it to occasional mention here, the way it used to be. This issue begins with a commentary on the latest “Hall of ...
The 10 Darkest Days in Chicago Cubs History
blog.ingamenow.com 12/9/2008 — Today, Ron Santo failed to make it to baseball’s Hall of Fame. The Tribune Company , owners of the Chicago Cubs , filed for bankruptcy. For Cubs fans, today is pretty dark. InGameNow has decided to recount the 10 darkest days in Cubs history.
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Cubs Sign Three Minor League Free-Agents
thecubreporter.com 12/8/2008 —
Besides re-signing free-agent RHP Chad Fox to a minor league contract, the Cubs have signed three minor league free-agents in recent days, including one player who (as things stand now) actually has a legitimate chance to make the Cubs 2009 Opening ...
The Joe Gordon Fan Club
seamheads.com 12/10/2008 — Why did Flash get in? There is bound to be plenty of feedback in the next few days for the Veterans Committee, much of it negative. Most of it will focus on the candidates not elected—Ron Santo, Sherry Magee, and Bill Dahlen, most prominently. Countless cases for these players have ...
The NHL Had Me At Hello: Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4
bleedcubbieblue.com 1/2/2009 —
And still, no Chicago team has won a game at Wrigley Field since September 21, 2008. (I liked the touch the scoreboard operators used with the yellow numbers for scores of periods in progress, identical to the baseball procedure for innings ...
CC Sabathia Headed To Yankees: What's Next? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/10/2008
The Hefty Lefty has landed, and (shockingly) it's in the Bronx.
The New York Yankees have reportedly agreed in principle on a seven-year, $160 million deal with free agent starting pitcher CC Sabathia. The deal will be finalized pending a physical ...
CC Ya Later! —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/10/2008
Seven-years, $160 million and off to the AL!
This is a Cubs fan's and hitter's dream. Milwaukee's trade for C.C. Sabathia was the only reason the Cubs were even challenged for the NL Central title in 2008.
By making the Sabathia's bank ...
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