Cubs struggling to find manager with worse winning percentage than Sveum
“A win percentage under .400 fits our sabermetrics,” GM Jed Hoyer said. “We feel like a guy needs to hit rock bottom first, so he has nowhere to go but up.”
Wrigley Field to host 10-year anniversary of Cubs being five outs away from World...
“If $10 tickets and the excitement of watching Mark Prior cruise into the eighth inning with a 3–0 lead aren't enough to lure fans into Wrigley, we will also be offering half-price concessions, including beer. It’s going to be a wonderful night.”
Epstein determined to hire new manager before Dusty Baker seeks his old job
“Didn’t you hear?” Epstein proclaimed to reporters. “Dusty Baker was fired. My life is hell. Not only did Cincinnati just improve their ballclub ten-fold and save the careers of their pitching staff, but they also released Dusty into the job market while I’m trying to find a real manager!”
Ricketts learned of Sveum firing on his LinkedIn page
“I was updating my profile on LinkedIn when I got a message from an old fraternity brother from the University of Chicago telling me Dale got the axe,” the Cubs chairman said. “I couldn’t believe it.”
Back to the Future’s Doc Brown in mix for Cubs gig
Brown then pulled out a picture, pointed at the fading visage of Jed Hoyer and ran into a strange old barn that has recently appeared on Waveland Avenue.
Government shutdown forces Cubs to cancel 2013 playoff games, says Cubs spokesman
"We felt very confident about our chances to take home the World Series this year, but this government shutdown, and this government shutdown alone, is responsible for us having to wait until next year to win it all."
Cubs rebuilding apparently complete as Sveum identified as true reason for collapse
Theo Epstein, Cubs president said that with the rebuilding of the club complete, he expected more form the team he assembled than what he got in return.
