Friday, April 19, 2024

Piniella gets in touch with his inner self

Last October, new Cubs manager Lou Piniella was a broken man.

Floyd’s contract negotiations stalled over pizza clause

Cubs fans have been hearing for weeks that the team is nearing completion on a deal with left-handed power hitter Cliff Floyd. Those eager to call the outfielder one of their own are wondering what the hold up is.

Cubs sign Beckham too

David Beckham's big week continued yesterday after the Chicago Cubs' used some of their newfound bankroll to sign the international soccer superstar to a five-year deal for $135 million. This comes just one day after the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder took advantage signed a $250 million contract with Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy

Watching Cards fans celebrate ‘almost too much to bear’ for Cubs Nation

As the St. Louis Cardinals clinched their first World Series title in 24 years, most Cubs fans spun deeper into the state of depression that has gripped them for decades. Some don't think they can take it any longer.

Tigers fans blame Neifi for blowing Series chances

After batting just .243 this season and regularly drawing the ire of fans while a member of the Cubs, one would think shortstop Neifi Perez—now with the World Series-losing Detroit Tigers—would be accustomed to being a scapegoat. Not so, says Perez, who is already receiving the blame for his team's collapse in the Series.

Selig curses Cubs fans with strike-free baseball through 2011

Major League Baseball announced it reached a deal with the players' union Tuesday, ensuring there would be no work stoppage through 2011. While most of baseball greeted this as good news, Cubs fans were unhappy with the agreement.

Rothschild kept on as ‘failure expert’

Worried that cleaning house might give players the wrong impression, Cubs brass signed pitching coach Larry Rothschild to a new two-year contract this week.