http://chicubstickets.com A blog all about the Chicago Cubs and Cubs tickets Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:50:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  The 2010 Chicago Cubs season looks to go down in bitter disappointment as the North Siders will likely finish ahead of only the hapless Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs' roster is in need of a serious make over despite having the third highest payroll in the MLB in 2010. Wrigley said ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/08/25/looking-ahead-to-the-2011-cubs/   The problem with the Chicago Cubs boils down to one simple fact: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, and Derrek Lee making a combined $49 million in 2010. As of today neither Soriano, Ramirez, or Lee are hitting over .265. The Cubbies simply haven't got it done at the plate this year. ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/08/06/chicago-cubs-big-money-players-puttering-out/   Lou Piniella announced this week that he would retire from baseball at the conclusion of the Chicago Cubs' 2010 season. Sweet Lou plans to go back home to Florida and spend more time with his family. The 66-year-old has had a distiguished career in baseball, both as a player and ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/07/23/lou-piniella-saying-goodbye-to-wrigleyville/   June was a tough month for the Chicago Cubs, but Lou Pinella's men got off to positive start on Monday in their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Cubbie bats came alive to aid struggling starter Tom Gorzelanny in the 9-4 victory over the Diamondbacks. Lead off man Kosuke Fukudome ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/07/06/cubs-get-back-on-track-in-arizona/   The Chicago Cubs are struggling. The lead between the Cubs and NL Central leading St. Louis Cardinals is now nine games. The team ranks 22nd in the MLB in runs batted in and there's already plenty of talk of the team shopping some players around the All Star Break. ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/06/24/zambrano-looks-for-redemption-in-crosstown-classic/ When the Cubs signed former Texas Ranger Marlon Byrd they were hoping the outfielder would hit the ball consisently and bring his good attitude to the clubhouse. The 32-year-old certainly has surpassed expectation so far this season. As of today, Byrd has the best batting average (.329) in the National ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/06/11/byrds-the-word-for-the-cubs/   It's been over a month since Carlos "Big Z" Zambrano has taken the mound as the Chicago Cubs starter, but the fiery hurler will start tonight against NL Central worst Houston Astros. Despite being the Cubs opening day starter, Zambrano was moved to the bullpen by manager Lou Pinella after ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/06/04/zambrano-returns-as-starter-vs-astros/   Coming into the 2010 season, Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva had not had a winning season in five years. In 2004, the 29-year-old went 14-8 as a Minnesota Twin, but saw his good form dwindle after that. This season, however, has been a completely different story for the Venezeulan. Following the Cubs 5-4 ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/05/24/carlos-silva-still-perfect/   Ok, so the season is just on its way, but that doesn't mean we can't take look back at what's transpired so far for the 2010 Chicago Cubs. Heading into tonight's game with the Houston Astros, the Cubs have a record of 4-5. The opened the year losing two series ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/04/16/cubs-season-so-far/   When your team gets shellacked 16-5 and your starting pitcher gives up 8 runs in one and half innings its hard to draw the positives. We all can hit the panic button and call the season a wash after one game, but we have to remember that its just one ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/04/06/the-upside-of-the-cubs-horror-opener-in-atlanta/