Carlos Zambrano threw a no-hitter just days ago but was blasted for eight runs in 1 1/3 innings by the Cardinals on Friday.
Adam Kennedy who was playing outfield for the Cardinals did a good chunk of the damage when he took Zamrano deep for a grandslam in what ended up being a five-run first for [...]
Former big leaguer pitcher Geremi Gonzalez was struck and killed by lightning yesterday in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33 years old.
Signed by the Chicago Cubs out of Venezuela he began pitching in the majors as a rookie at the age of 22 in 1997. After a 11-9 record and a 4.25 ERA [...]
This is one tough task but I’ve decided to try and fine a reason to like each of the 30 teams in major league baseball. Now some were easier to find then others and while some will disagree for the reasoning I’ve done my best I think.
I hope to continue this series by creating a [...]
The Chicago Cubs may be looking at taking on one of their non roster invitee pitchers. The two that have the most big league experience are Shingo Takatsu and Chad Fox. Today we cover the one who is more likely to make it out of spring training with his arm still attached.
Takatsu who earned the [...]
A few days ago Shingo Takatsu was a canadate for our “Remembering for no reason at all” feature and on Friday he was signing a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs.
Takatsu who earned the nickname “Mr. Zero” because he has not given up a single run in 11 Japan Series championship games had spent two years [...]
Sean Marshall’s name has been in virtually every trade rumor involving the Chicago Cubs this offeseason. Marshall’s name has been tied to trades for prospects, relief pitchers, Brian Roberts and even Marlon Byrd ysterday.
What Sean Marshall brings to the table
Marshall, 24, will be entering his third season in the majors is 13-17 for his career [...]
8:25 pm CST - T minus 3 outs till Steve Bartman gets blown up.
Now I’m presenting a haiku that I stole from someone at a Cub’s forum/chat/whatever.
The Chicago Cubs
Ninety-nine years is too long
Make it one hundred
Bravo!
BTW, I’m rooting for the Rockies tonight to do the same…okay win not implode.
-Carrie
Surfing up Technorati I found out that the Brewers and Cubs both have Central Division winner t-shirts made thanks to Home Run Derby.