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Since Theo Epstein took over the Cubs in October of 2011, the Cubs have been stockpiling assets at a startling rate. All of it was part of building a healthy organization, starting with foundation pieces in the minor league system, working up through the major league club. After all of Continue reading After the Top Prospects, McKinney Goes Unnoticed
Manager: Mike Matheny Projected Record: 90-72 As is usually the case, the Cardinals have no obvious weaknesses. They are the well-oiled developmental machine that successful organizations around baseball seek to emulate because even though they lose players to free agency or in trades, they seemingly always produce replacements who can keep them Continue reading NL Central Preview: 1st Place St. Louis Cardinals
Many fans of the Chicago Cubs believe that the team needs to go out and find a veteran free agent to be the on field general, and to be their leader. Theo Epstein though disagrees with the fans in this aspect. He sees that in Anthony Rizzo. Epstein -Any discussion Continue reading Epstein- Any discussion of team starts with Anthony Rizzo
Forgetting that the collective bargaining agreement instituted in 2011 changed the way teams are able to build a winning team and how quickly they are able to do it, the number of false narratives surrounding the Cubs and the way Theo Epstein is building the organization is a bit overwhelming. Continue reading False Narratives About Cubs, Rebuild Too Much to Handle
Of all of the teams in the NL Central, the Cardinals may stand head and shoulders above the rest. Mike Matheny‘s club lost Carlos Beltran, David Freese, Fernando Salas, Edward Mujica, and in spite of not playing at all in 2013, Rafael Furcal and former ace Chris Carpenter. Those losses Continue reading 2014 NL Central Preview: 1st Place – St. Louis Cardinals
The Winter Meetings are over, the fellow blogsfolk are dispersed and busy, and I’m missing baseball a ton. We’re about two months and change from pitchers and catchers reporting, which is great, but that’s still two months before quasi-meaningful baseball with guys on teams that I actually care about. With Continue reading Reminiscing
It was late when I conjured up this post, but to put things into context, this is the episode of Star Trek where Kirk and friends get sucked into a mirror universe and evil Spock has a goatee. The picture is particularly funny because George Takei, who is really funny Continue reading In Bizarro World, where the Cardinals are always good
This is what happens when spring training games aren’t even on TV yet…I get bored and start doing weird stuff. If you are a fan of our Facebook page (and you should be, just click on the icon in our sidebar and join NOW), I’ve been posting random mashups Continue reading Indiana Theo and the Quest For the Ring: A Cubs Story in Pictures
Since the Tom Ricketts and the Chicago Cubs hired Theo Epstein as the new President of Baseball Operations and Jed Hoyer as the new General Manager, fans have had sky high expectations about the future of their team. While there are many fans who understand what exactly the new management Continue reading Cubs Fans Need to Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride
As free agents continue to be taken off the board, and trades are made between various clubs around the major leagues, we still await an ending to the Prince Fielder saga. Fans of the Chicago Cubs remain overly optimistic about whether or not Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer will Continue reading Cubs Pursuit of Fielder, or Lack Thereof, Continues