Photo Friday: Cardinals vs. Cubs, 1998
Mark McGwire, May 1, 1998, Chicago With the way the week started out, I had to go with this set for Photo Friday. When I went through the negatives to find that photo of Mark McGwire I used on Monday,…
Mark McGwire, May 1, 1998, Chicago With the way the week started out, I had to go with this set for Photo Friday. When I went through the negatives to find that photo of Mark McGwire I used on Monday,…
CHICAGO CUBS In general The Cubs seem poised for a repeat appearance in the postseason — and another year-long battle for the division with their Wisconsin neighbors, the Brewers. Gone are outfielders Jacque Jones and Cliff Floyd and perennially injured…
In watching baseball at work, I have the privilege — or the chore — of listening to all of the various broadcasting teams around the country. The Dodgers’ Vin Scully remains the cream of the crop and the last of…
Updated… Some quick hits, because I suck at consistency and I’ll be away for a few days: This is what you get when Darryl Strawberry* is making your picks at the draft: You end up with Guillaume Leduc, a pitcher…
Thursday afternoon, May 17, the Mets came back to defeat the Cubs, 6-5, after entering the ninth inning down 5-1. The slumping Carlos Delgado (center) delivered the game-winning single through the right side of the infield, sparking the celebration. David…
Jeff Samardzija on the mound Rather than drag out the process, Notre Dame two-sport star Jeff Samardzija signed a five-year deal with the Cubs on Friday that guarantees him $10 million and means an end to his NFL dreams. Prior…
And it begins. Not 24 hours after the final outs were recorded — probably before some ballparks were completely cleaned up — Dusty Baker is out in Chicago and Felipe Alou will not be renewed in San Francisco. You could…
Ooh, Johan Santana’s in. The way he’s gone lately, this should help erase a 3-0 deficit. And with that, D-Lee starts off with a double and Edmonds walks. But leave it to a Cub to kill it with a DP….