Earlier in Spring Training, we learned about Dale Sveum‘s desired Opening Day lineup. This setup of was obviously barring any trades or further injuries. With less than four days until Opening Day, it looks like the aforementioned lineup is the one that will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Before we get to that game,… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Carlos Pena
[Mon]day Stovetop: November 7th
The exclusive negotiating period has ended and all free agents are able to talk to any clubs about contracts. There’s been no big news yet on the league’s top free agents (Fielder, Pujols), but things are sure to heat up soon. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS As the Cardinals continue to search for Tony LaRussa’s replacement, Rafael… Read more »
Sunday Stovetop: October 30th
Free agency officially began today, and the window for players to negotiate exclusively with their former clubs ends when the calendar turns to Thursday this week. As for Sunday Stovetop, I’ve decided to focus primarily on the Chicago Cubs. I’ll still mention big moves by other NL Central teams, but in order for these weekly… Read more »
Sunday Stovetop: October 23rd
Restarting a baseball blog going into the offseason is going to be a bit challenging, but I’m committed on giving it a go. When thinking of different types or posts or pages to put on the site, I wanted to do something tracking the NL Central’s free agents. A big list with contractual updates was… Read more »
Recap: Cubs overcome walks, wetness in victory
(Author’s Note: Discussed here is a baseball game I attended in person. I will be writing about each game I attend this season.) As my Facebook status on Friday night proclaimed, there is little more I hate than when the Chicago Cubs lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates. With players like Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Alvarez, and Jose… Read more »
Recap: Simply put, McGehee beats Wood
(Author’s Note: Discussed here is a baseball game I attended in person. I will be writing about each game I attend this season.) The Cubs–Brewers game yesterday was the big finale to my week of baseball. It was a Sunday afternoon game at Miller Park, tickets courtesy of a Boy Scout silent auction the family won… Read more »