talkingchicagobaseball.com - 10/24/2009
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After 2003 ended in such disappointment Cubs fans quickly turned to the hope of 2004. The Cubs would be stacked again after what was believed to be a solid offseason for Jim Hendry. Greg Maddux was brought in as a free agent to complete the starting staff, Hee Seop Choi was traded for Derrek ...
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2005
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/25/2009 — The disappointment of 2004 brought about massive changes in the Cubs organization. The franchise cornerstone Sammy Sosa was traded to Baltimore for Jerry Hariston Jr. and Mike Fontenot. Moises Alou was allowed to leave in free agency. Still the Cubs brought a talented roster to spring training ...
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2006
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/26/2009 — A disappointing 2005 season brought about more changes to the Cubs, and put manager Dusty Baker on the hot seat. Nomar Garciaparra was let go in free agency and the Cubs brought in a completely new outfield. Free agent signing Jacque Jones joined prospect Matt Murton and spring training trade ...
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2000
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/19/2009 — Starting off the last serious part of our All-Decade Project it's time to review each of the 10 seasons of Cubs baseball we all just suffered through. First we have the 2000 season.
The Cubs were coming off a horribly disappointing 1999 season and were ready to start the new decade off with a ...
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2008
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/29/2009 — After winning the division in 2007 but getting blasted in the playoffs the Cubs knew they had to make a few adjustments before making a run in 2008. Most of the core remained, and the Cubs only made two big moves going into the season.
First Japanese import Kosuke Fukudome signed a four year ...
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2003
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/23/2009 — After the disaster that was 2002 the Cubs needed to make some major changes. Sure there were some nice pieces to the puzzle; Sosa was still Sosa plus Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, and Carlos Zambrano were young stars in the making. The problem was that there was a lot more missing.
The first step ...
Wrigley + Tribune = 1908
424tales.blogspot.com 10/27/2009 — My first memory of the Cubs being sold when I was nine years old was that I thought it was strange that the Tribune Tower was right across the street from the Wrigley Building. In fact, I remember often not being sure which building was which.
My memories of the Wrigley-owned Cubs are ...
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2001
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/20/2009 — Coming off another really bad season in 2000 the Cubs were in desperate need of a winning season. Don Baylor was already in trouble after just one year on the job, but lucky for him the Cubs had some solid pieces. Sammy Sosa was still the game's brightest star, Jon Lieber was a solid pitcher, ...
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2002
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/22/2009 — After a successful 2001 season the Cubs were looking forward to a playoff run in 2002. Sammy Sosa and Fred McGriff were joined by free agent prize Moises Alou to lead the offense, and Kerry Wood was joined by 20 game winner Jon Lieber and new pitcher Matt Clement. There were also two big ...
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2009
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/31/2009 — Finally we come to the end of the decade, and what a fitting end it was. After suffering a horribly embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Dodgers to end the 2008 season the decided to make some changes. The memo was to get more left handed to help balance out a lineup that was mostly made up ...
TCB All-Decade Project: Reviewing 2007
talkingchicagobaseball.com 10/28/2009 — The disaster of 2006 brought about a ton of changes to the Cubs starting with the hiring of Lou Piniella as manager. Lou came out of the broadcast booth to turn the Cubs into winners again, but he wasn't going to do so without the Cubs getting some more talent. That meant Jim Hendry had to ...
Best-Case Scenario: Milton Bradley —
Bleacher Report - MLB 10/23/2009
Milton Bradley and his contract didn't work out for the Chicago Cubs. Gee, who didn't see that coming?
The Cubs want to get out from under Bradley's contract, and pick up something useful in return. They have very little payroll flexibility and ...
My Chicago Cubs Wish List —
Bleacher Report - MLB 10/24/2009
This off season, the Cubs have a lot of problems to take care of. They need a second basemen, an outfield, some pitching, and some hitters. In relation to the holiday spirit, I thought I might as well create my wish list for the Cubs for this ...
