SB Nation User Blog: Trey2317

Falling Off at Age 33

Trey2317 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:35:05 -0000

Falling Off at Age 33

Joe Posnanski and Bill James attempt to break down why players tend to fall off once they turn 33. It will give you pause as a Cubs fan, especially when you consider some of the long-term contracts on the team.

Fehr Stepping Down

Trey2317 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:53:00 -0000

Fehr Stepping Down

According to a source, MLBPA executive director Donald Fehr is stepping down. Fehr has been leading the Union since the mid-1980's, so this will mark a big change for the MLBPA.

Cubs Sale Update: Ricketts Exclusive Window Has Closed

Trey2317 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:18:58 -0000

Cubs Sale Update: Ricketts Exclusive Window Has Closed

The Biz of Baseball is reporting that Ricketts and Zell continue to negotiate the sale of the team, despite Ricketts' exclusive negotiating window having expired a week ago.

Ricketts appears to be trying to lower his price from $900 million to about $850 million, per the article.

McLouth Traded to Atlanta

Trey2317 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:32:51 -0000

McLouth Traded to Atlanta

Pirates OF Nate McLouth has been traded to Atlanta for three of the Braves' top 10 prospects. I'd imagine McLouth would be in uniform tomorrow night.

This should clear the way for Pittsburgh to call up Andrew McCutchen from Triple-A, so file that away for the next time the Cubs play the Buccos.

Dempster Cleared of Wrong-Doing by MLB

Trey2317 — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:37:15 -0000

Dempster Cleared of Wrong-Doing by MLB

No fine, no suspension for Dempster, who was ruled to have hit Milwaukee's Ryan Braun on the brim of the helmet on Saturday.

A Profile of Donald Veal

Trey2317 — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:16:45 -0000

A Profile of Donald Veal

While Donald Veal didn't pan out as a Cubs prospect, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offers a profile of some of the challenges the Pirates' rookie faced before and during his time in the Cubs system.

Veal Makes Pirates Roster

Trey2317 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:08:21 -0000

Veal Makes Pirates Roster

Donnie Veal, whom Pittsburgh selected in the Rule 5 draft, made the Pirates opening day roster, despite struggling with his control throughout spring training.

So, mark you calendars for May 25 - if he's still there, it will be his first series against the Cubs.

MLB.com offering Cubs-Yankees Games for Free

Trey2317 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:46:11 -0000

MLB.com offering Cubs-Yankees Games for Free

If you can't watch the Cubs and Yankees open the new Yankee Stadium on TV, MLB.com is giving fans an opportunity to stream both games for free. The Mets-Red Sox games from Citi Field will also be available.

Blagojevich & Zell's Wrigley Conversations

Trey2317 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:09:50 -0000

Blagojevich & Zell's Wrigley Conversations

New documents released detail the conversations between Sam Zell and former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, in which Zell attempted to sell Wrigley Field to the state of Illinois.

Scott Eyre Isn't Angry with Cubs

Trey2317 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:42:35 -0000

Scott Eyre Isn't Angry with Cubs

Phil Rogers sat down with former Cub Scott Eyre to see how he was doing in Phillies' camp. Eyre talks very fondly of the Cubs, and seems only to regret not heeding the advice of Kerry Wood and Ryan Dempster to go ask Lou Piniella for more chances to pitch.