Chicago Cubs
Cubs’ Hendry Finally Admits Bradley “a Mistake”
Forget about Ted Lilly’s throwing arm for a second. Put aside any thoughts about a suspect bullpen. And don’t even think about another year without a World Series championship.
There’s plenty of time for those and a hundred and two other questions regarding another Chicago Cubs baseball season. Besides, those and any other thoughts you might […]
Cubs GM Blows a Gasket Over Milton Bradley
Jim Hendry is not impressed with Milton Bradley. Still.Even though the outfielder is no longer under his supervision since he joined the Seattle Mariners, the Chicago Cubs general manager felt the need to respond to Bradley’s latest allegations that th…
10Mar2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Raise Your Hand If You Also Thought Nomar Garciaparra Had Already Retired
Nomar Garciaparra will sign a one-day contact with the Boston Red Sox Wednesday so he can retire a Beantown hero.Quite possibly the twitchiest player in the history of baseball, Garciaparra played his first eight seasons in a Red Sox uniform. He’ll han…
10Mar2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Ex-Chicago Cub Bradley: Lettin’ Go Is Hard to Do
Some people just can’t let go. Or turn the page. Or find enough intestinal strength to pick up the needle and move it to another groove.
Ex-Chicago Cub outfielder Milton Bradley is one of those such persons.
Barely pitches into the 2010 spring training schedule, Bradley put on his best - or worst - jilted lover face […]
Cubs: The Riot Last Loser in Arbitration
The eighth and final player entered arbitration Friday and the panel of arbitrators wasted no time declaring their decision right away on Saturday.With the Chicago Cubs beating Ryan Theriot, he’ll earn $2.6 million this season rather than the $3.4 mi…
20Feb2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Random MLB Signings
The Minnesota Twins have signed Orlando Hudson to a one-year, $5 million contract, agreeing not to offer salary arbitration next fall if he becomes a Type A free agent, which means he’d rank in the upper 20% of second basemen in the game… which could…
4Feb2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Kevin Millar Wants To Hang With His Buddies In Chicago
ESPN has reported that Kevin Millar and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a Minor League contract. However, a team spokesman said Monday that ESPN is a liar, liar pants on fire and no such agreement had been reached. The 38-year-old fist baseman, a caree…
2Feb2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Andre Dawson is Not Happy
Despite wanting with all of his heart to enter the MLB Hall of Fame as a Chicago Cub, Andre Dawson will be wearing a Montreal Expos hat.The Hall announced its decision Wednesday, and Dawson immediately reacted in disappointment. Poor Canada.”I’m disa…
27Jan2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Good Riddance Milton Bradley
Seriously, someone out there should start a blog and devote it to the mishappenings of Milton Bradley and his crazy, misunderstood world.The banished Chicago Cubs outfielder formally apologized Wednesday for his inappropriate behavior and recent negati…
24Sep2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Yankees Clinch, Ho Hum
Are the New York Yankees the only team to not high five each other over champagne after a playoff clinch? Really, don’t get excited or anything guys.After his team blew a 5-0 lead over the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday night, Alex Rodriguez (who always se…
22Sep2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Cubs Tire of Milton Bradley Shenanigans
Milton Bradley has been suspended for the remainder of the season after Chicago Cubs brass finally decided they were fed up with the constant drama.Technically speaking, the whiny outfielder was disciplined for “conduct detrimental to the team” after g…
20Sep2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Cubs’ Bradley Gives Fans Something to Jeer About
Thank goodness for Milton Bradley.
In this, the most disastrous season since 2006, the off-field and on-field Chicago Cubs have given its fans plenty of directions to point fingers. From an incompetent front office to an anemic offense to just plain lackadaisical performances all around, the Chicago Cubs once again have resumed their place as baseball’s […]
Milton Bradley Busts Out His Sad Face
Oh, Milton Bradley. I think it’s about time you get used to the boos… you’ve got about $20 million and two years left on the North Side.After going 4-for-4 with a homer against the Washington Nationals Tuesday night, the Chicago Cubs outfielder compl…
26Aug2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Cubs’ Shut Book on Closer Kevin Gregg
I come neither to praise nor to bury former Chicago Cubs closer Kevin Gregg. I simply am here to say, “so long.”
While Gregg undoubtedly will remain in a Cubs’ uniform through the end of this season, his days as the team’s closer unofficially ended Monday night. Chicago manager Lou Piniella made the call following Gregg’s […]
Cubs Season Goes Code Blue
With six weeks remaining in the 2009 season there’s plenty for Chicago Cubs baseball fans to be thankful for.
For one, the Cubs have proven they still have enough talent to kick the crap out of the also-rans of major league baseball. As evidenced by Friday’s 17-2 drubbing of the Pittsburgh Pirates Triple A team, it’s […]
