SB Nation User Blog: DC Cubbie

Z's Rehab start

DC Cubbie — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:18:21 -0000

looks like its off to rough start, through 1 inning he has allowed 2 runs, 2 walks, and 3 hits. Not sure how important the results are in terms of him being activated for next Friday, hopefully he can have a couple good inning after this. Given Wells performance so far, might be advisable to let him get in two starts rather then rush him back before he is sharp. Thoughts?

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Randy Wolf?

DC Cubbie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:53:39 -0000

According to Bruce Miles's latest blog, the Cubs still consider Wolf an option for the 5th spot in the rotation. Personally, I'm not sure that would be much of an upgrade over Marshall and I'd rather see the young guy get a shot, but I guess pitching depth is always a good thing.

Other interesting items from the post include Hendry not exactly instilling a lot of optimism for those that want to see more Felix Pie

“Felix, obviously, has played very well defensively,” Hendry said. “He has not come around very well with the bat. It’s tough. We don’t have the luxury here to say, ‘Let’s run somebody out there for 140-50 games and see if they can hit.’ We’re here to win. We’re here to win a championship. When you get to the big leagues, it’s not about development much more. It’s about winning ballgames.”

Also sounds like the much discussed Paul Bako signing may happen this week. Not sure what the need for a switch hitting catcher is. Give me Blanco or give me death.

Games moved to Miller Park

DC Cubbie — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:57:20 -0000

According to Trib

UPDATE: The Cubs and Houston Astros will play two games in Milwaukee, one on Sunday night at 7:05 and the other Monday afternoon at 1:05. The Astros will be the home team.

Hope all you in the chicago area make the trek up there

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Cubs fined $500,000 by MLB

DC Cubbie — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:04:24 -0000

I posted this on the gameday thread as well, looks like a pretty severe hand slap by MLB. Per CNNSI:

The Cubs were said by people familiar with the case to have exacerbated the situation by how they responded to MLB's concerns. MLB higherups apparently didn't believe Cubs people were completely forthcoming regarding their actions in the case when questioned about them.

Link here:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/07/22/cubs.fine/index.html

Yankee Stadium

DC Cubbie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:12:10 -0000

Given its history and the fact it will be a parking lot in about ten months, I've decided to head up to a game at Yankee Stadium in a couple weeks. Works out well because I'll actually get to see an NL Central team (the Reds) and one of my all time favorite players in Griffey Jr.

Anyway, I was wondering if any of you have been there before and had any recommendations. Specifically wondering:

1) Any thoughts on a good area of the park to sit. I don't have a ticket yet (there are plenty of options on the Yank's website and on StubHub). Any idea if it would be better to wait and get something from a scalper.

2) Food suggestions, I figure I'll be paying about $10 for a warm beer, want to make sure I at least get the food right.

3) What about the Yankee fans? They have a pretty nasty reputation, just wondering if they really are that bad. Doubt there would be any problems though considering I'll be rooting against Dusty's boys (except Junior).

Despite ESPN overabundance of everything Yankees and Red Sox I am looking forward to going, just feel likes its somewhere I need to see before its gone. May turn out to be most expensive game I ever go to though because during it my wife will be shopping on 5th Ave with her sister