Checking up on the Cubs top prospects, part 2

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Yesterday we looked at the Cubs prospects ranked 11-20 and today we’ll look at the top 10. You can read about how they were doing a month ago if you’d like. 10) Alberto Cabrera, RHP, Grade C+: Another live arm that needs polish. Cabrera was promoted to AAA Iowa because of injuries. He didn’t fare well in Tennessee and has done …

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OV Pic of the Day: Boom Goes the Dynamite

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The Cubs unloaded for six homeruns on Pirates pitching, including a shot from Tyler Colvin that reached the Allegheny River. ( (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) This Pirates’ Cinderella story is ending like if the Prince picked up the glass slipper, shattered it and stabbed Cinderella in the throat with the shards.

Checking up on the Cubs top prospects, part 1

In News And Rumors by dmick89283 Comments

A month ago I took a look at how the Cubs top prospects (ratings from John Sickels) were doing and the final part was a form for you so we could have our own top prospect list. The final part in this series will be those results. I know you’ve waited on pins and needles for them so you won’t …

10 Reasons to Keep Watching the Cubs

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The Cubs are not just a bad baseball team. They’re bad television. I don’t think it necessary to prove this assertion with impartial evidence. If you’ve seen the Cubs do their jobs, all the anecdotal evidence you need is oozing from behind your eyeballs. The smart choice is obvious: look away. But if you’re committed to bad decisions, allow me …

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OV Pic of the Day: Suck It, Holliday

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OK, so maybe the Cubs didn’t drill Matt Holliday in the ear for blatantly spiking Castro in yesterday’s game.  Maybe they do look like giant wusses on national TV after the talking heads on ESPN were pretty unanimous that Dempster should drill him in his first at-bat, and after Bobby Valentine pretty much laughed at Marlon Byrd for writing a …

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OV Pic of the Day: Matt Holliday is a Cobra Kai

In News And Rumors by aisle424232 Comments

Sweep the leg! I understand the play was technically legal because he could reach the bag, but look at where he started his slide and notice he is also throwing an elbow at Starlin’s ribs. They should absolutely drill him in his fucking ear. If LaRussa wants to retaliate, let him.  The Cubs have absolutely nothing to lose.

How much is Aramis Ramirez worth?

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Ever since Aramis Ramirez remembered how to hit baseballs there has been increasing talk here and elsewhere about how his trade value suddenly jumped. Him hitting baseballs well again certainly did not hurt his value and did even increase it slightly, but we’re still talking two months for a guy who will make $4.9 million. His current ZiPS rest of …

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OV Pic of the Day: You Have to Support the Team

In News And Rumors by aisle42492 Comments

I’ve never understood face-painting.   Maybe it’s because I’m a Cubs fan and I usually end up having nothing to brag about, but I just don’t know what someone does when they paint their face to go to a sporting event and then their team gets beat handily.  I have a hard time wearing a shirt or hat with a …