Archive for November, 2007
Detroit Signs Closer Todd Jones, Acquires Outfielder Jacque Jones
The Tigers re-signed closer Jones and acquired outfielder Jones from the Cubs. Detroit agreed on a 1-year contract with Todd Jones, who will turn forty next spring, a day before he could have negotiated with any of the thirty MLB teams. The right-hander saved thirty-eight games for the Detroit Tigers last season. Financial terms of […]
Posted: November 13th, 2007 under Chicago Cubs, Cubs History, Cubs Tickets, MLB, baseball tickets, sports tickets.
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Chicago In Need Of Another Starter
A year after a 96-loss season for the Chicago Cubs cost Baker his job position, the team rebounded to win the weak NL Central. However, the Cubs did it with only eighty-five victories, finishing just 8 games over .500. They were swept by a highly beatable Arizona Diamondbacks team in the 1st round of the […]
Posted: November 9th, 2007 under Chicago Cubs, Cubs History, Cubs Tickets, MLB, baseball tickets, sports tickets.
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Donald Trump And Mark Cuban: Fight Over Chicago Cubs
It seems there could be another round in the club feud between Donald Trump and Mark Cuban. With the Cubs suffering from their almost a-hundred-year WS freeze out in a row, the club may be looking to change ownership. Now after the Red Sox have destroyed their Curse of the Bambino, winning 2 World Series […]
Posted: November 8th, 2007 under Chicago Cubs, Cubs History, Cubs Tickets, MLB, baseball tickets, sports tickets.
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Baltimore Traded pitcher Trachsel to the Cubs
Baltimore traded pitcher Steve Trachsel to the Cubs, who were in search of a veteran starter. Through twenty-five starts and most of a season, Trachsel, 36, had been a hair above MLB average for a starting pitcher. In spite of walking more batters than Steve struck out and allowing over 1.5 baserunners per inning, […]
Posted: November 6th, 2007 under Chicago Cubs, Cubs History, Cubs Tickets, MLB, baseball tickets, sports tickets.
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Chicago Exercise 2008 Option on Daryle Ward
The Cubs and Daryle Ward have exercised a $1.2-million option for next season, but the club declined options on a pair of former Mets, pitcher Steve Trachsel and outfielder Cliff Floyd.
Daryle Ward, primarily a pinch hitter, batted .327 in seventy-nine matches last season after signing as a free agent. Cliff Floyd hit .284 with 9 […]
Posted: November 5th, 2007 under Chicago Cubs, Cubs History, Cubs Tickets, MLB, baseball tickets, sports tickets.
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Chicago Fans’ Real Sorrow
Being a passionate Chicago fan, I hate reading posts making fun of the team about their 99-year record of losing. But making the simplest calculations it is tough to comprehend the sheer improbability of this futility. With thirty teams now in MLB, basic probability states that Chicago Cubs should win the WS at least once […]
Posted: November 2nd, 2007 under Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cubs Tickets, MLB, baseball tickets, sports tickets.
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Should Chicago Go For Schilling?
Curt Schilling is currently looking for a 1-year contract to finish his professional career with a team that has a chance to win. Schilling listed the Chicago Cubs as one of twelve clubs he would sign with in case he does not return to Boston. The teams that Curt Schilling listed were Cleveland, Anaheim, Detroit, […]
Posted: November 1st, 2007 under Chicago Cubs, Cubs Tickets, MLB, sports tickets.
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