On the outset of the Winter Meetings last December, Theo Epstein commented on the Chicago Cubs’ starting pitching situation. “We need starting pitching,” he said. “You can’t take your chances very seriously as a club if you go into a season with not just five guys you can point to, but six, seven, eight guys…. Read more »
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Dear Santa, part one
Dear Santa: Hey there, it’s Justin. Remember me? You used to visit my house every year and deliver the goods. I must have been one of your first stops every year, because you always seemed to swing by on Christmas Eve while my family and I were at church, instead of at night while I… Read more »
[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 »