The Stonecipher Report

Hopefully

Posted By: Mike Rodbard

Aug. 3, 2009

Maybe it's the material of their uniforms that was the difference maker. Hopefully, someone will figure out how to use that to the Cubs advantage.

Hey, Michael Phelps was able to use that excuse as to why he lost his race, so why not the Cubs?

Central Competition

Posted By: Mike Rodbard

July 23, 2009

The Cubs swept the Washington Nationals last weekend. 4 games, 4 wins.

Nice.

The Cubs almost got swept by the defending champs, the Philadelphia Phillies. 3 games, 1 win.

Not so nice.

No Crying in Baseball

Posted by: Mike Rodbard

May 16, 2009

Well, Cubs fans, your trusted scribe comes to you today from the nation's capital, thanks to the day job with blues man Lonnie Brooks.

And like most road trips, I do what the players tend to do (albeit in a less than swanky hotel suite): I'm watching a movie, A League of Their Own. Seems appropriate since I won't be anywhere near the Friendly Confines this weekend.

Manny Mayhem - The Roster Move the Cubs Needed

Posted by: Mike Rodbard

May 7, 2009

It seems that the Cubs have just bolstered their lineup considerably.

Manny Ramirez has been suspended.

That's right. The star slugger of the Los Angeles Dodgers has tested positive for a banned substance and is out for nearly 2 months.

Piniella's Slow Walk to the Mound Turns into Hour-Long Guided Tour of Wrigley

Posted by: Will C

Apr. 26, 2009

Lou Piniella is a man who is known for his grasp on the subtleties of the game of baseball. From his endless fine-tuning of the batting order, to knowing just when to start a fruitless argument with the umpires, Sweet Lou is a manager nonpareil who knows that games can be decided by the smallest details.

Cubs Take Two, Astros One - A Good Start to 2009

Posted by: Mike Rodbard

Apr. 10, 2009

2 and 1.

The Cubs' win/loss record, thus far.

Nothing was overly impressive during the opening series of the 2009 season. Nothing went horribly wrong, either. So, a success it is.

Ah,the beauty of the standards of Cub fans.

Opening Day- Now it Counts

Posted by: Mike Rodbard

Apr. 6, 2009

Ah.

The first week of April. Just like always, there's snow on the ground here in Chicago. Perfect for opening day.

Luckily, the Cubs begin their 101st season of (hopefully not) futility in the warm bosom of Houston's Minute Maid Park, formerly Enron "take the money and run" Field. That stadium is domed, climate regulated, and almost makes you feel like you're not actually in Texas.

Cubs Looking to Trade "Jeff Samardzija"

Posted by: Will C

Feb. 27, 2009

After a thrilling major league debut with the Cubs in a late summer series against the Florida Marlins, RHP Jeff Samardzija has been under close scrutiny by the team’s staff and fans alike. The 24-year-old Samardzija impressed manager Lou Piniella enough in the waning weeks of the '08 season to be included on the Cubs’ ill-fated post-season roster.  Now, after a recent win in an exhibition game against the LA Dodgers, he’s starting to prove himself all over again.