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Cubs fans finally have something to get excited about. Matt Garza will be plying his trade at Wrigley Field next season after general manager Jim Hendry traded Sam Fuld and four prospects for the right hander and two minor leaguers. The 27-year-old is coming off a 15-win season for the Tampa Bay Rays, giving the Cubs rotation […]

Although the media seemed to focus mainly on the controversy over Northwestern and Illinois having to use only one end zone in their November 20th game, I loved college football’s return to Wrigley Field. Take a walk around Chicago (especially Wrigleyville) on any Saturday in the fall and you will see people in a multitude of college football […]

Despite spending years out injured, Kerry Wood for a decade was one of the most beloved Chicago Cubs in the city. Wood  is on his way back to the Chicago Cubs. Always a class act to fans and media, Wood sadly said goodbye to Chicagoland in 2008. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was not willing to […]

The Chicago Cubs made their first big move of the off-season by acquiring left handed first-basemen Carlos Pena. General manager Jim Hendry signed the free agent slugger to a 1-year, 10 million dollar contract this past Wednesday. The Dominican power hitter spent the first six years of his big league career bouncing around the American League, […]

 
We all got some bad news this morning in Wrigleyville. Chicago Cub legendary third baseman and broadcaster Ron Santo has lost his battle with bladder cancer at age 70. The nine-time All-Star third basemen’s retired #10 jersey waves from Wrigley Field’s left field foul pole not only for what he did on the field, but what […]

The Chicago Cubs’ brass recently admitted they’re are actively looking to sign a new free agent first baseman during the off-season. The Chicago Cubs unloaded Derrek Lee in a trade last season, freeing up some salary to bring in a good power hitting player to man first base. There has been considerable support for the Cubs […]

 
 THE CUBS HAVE THEIR MAN! Mike Quade is the new Chicago Cubs manager. Jim Hendry opted to remove the interim disclaimer preceding Quade’s title and begin preparing for the 2011 season. The Cubs’s snub of Wrigley Field legend Ryne Sandberg rubbed a lot of fans the wrong way, but let’s take a good look at the decision. […]

Multiple sources reported that former Cleveland Indians skipper Eric Wedge met with Cubs owner Tom Ricketts in regards to the vacancy at the Northsiders’ managerial position. The 2007 MLB Manager of the Year in Cleveland has been thought of as a potential candidate for the job for some time now. After a few quiet years in the majors, […]

 
 It’s been a frustrating year to say the least in Wrigleyville this season, but it’s all over Cubs fan. It would be unfair not to point out a few positives in the ball clubs’ first season under the Ricketts ownership. A handful of young stars joined the Cubbies’ roster including Starlin Castro, Tyler Colvin, and Andrew Cashner. […]

The Chicago Cubs are 20-11 under Mike Quade which has prompted some to ask if the Cubs’ interim manager is a good candidate to take over job full time. Quade has the Cubs playing some of the best baseball they’ve played all year (be it as a team that’s out of the playoff picture). Owner […]