Chicago Cubs 2013 Ongoing Thread

[BigDDude]

Zambrano Bizarro day!!!


It was on this date back in 2005 that, in the battle of the Zambranos, the Mets' Victor is victorious when he defeats Carlos and the Cubs at Shea Stadium, 6-1. In addition to sharing the same last name, the two Venezuelan pitchers, who are not related, also wear the same number (38), enter the game with same number of career wins (41), play for teams which started the series with the same record (54-54), as well being both switch hitters and throwing right-handed.

 

[anotheridiot]

well, last few moves have been head scratchers. They want lake to get playing time, then pick up Neal off waivers from the yankees, he slipped thru twice already, not this time. He promptly dislocates his shoulder throwing the ball from left field.

Last night the other player that could have been dealt Navarro, gets run over by chase utley at the plate in a buster posey type bend the ankle back the wrong way. He is carted off the field, xrays negative, but something tells me navarro is a slow healer. We now learn why they did not deal him to the cardinals, the lack of catching depth in the system.

So somehow today, maybe from Tacoma where Iowa is playing, men 50 and 51 of the year should be up today, unless they bring Sappelt or Bourbon back again.

 

[BigDDude]

President Barack Obama will announce Thursday that Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Dean Smith as the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom award, multiple sources told ESPN.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom award is the nation's highest civilian honor. According to the White House, this award is given to individuals, "who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."
The White House will announce a time and date about when the medals will be awarded in Washington.
Banks, 82, is widely known as "Mr. Cub" and recognized as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played in 11 all-star games, hit over 500 home runs and was the first National League player to win back-to-back MVP honors. He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, his first year eligible.


A wonderful honor for a wonderful man, and great ambassador for baseball everywhere.

 

[BigDDude]

Harry Carey + Bill Murray = comedy gold.

Enjoy.

VIDEO: Bill Murray drinking with Harry Caray - SBNation.com

 

[anotheridiot]

DeJesus traded to the nats for a PTBNL

Bogisevic back up should keep Lake in left field. Two more weeks for BJax and vitters lol

 

[BigDDude]

Here is a balst from the past for Cubs fans. Remember Felix Pie? The guy that was a can't miss prospect for the Cubs for about 5 years? Well, after being out of the game for all of last year, he just re-appeared. As the leadoff hitter for the Pirates, today.


And now you know.

 

[anotheridiot]

two theoisms yesterday, Baez is going the route of BJax and Vitters, being told no matter how hard he works, how good he does in spring training, he will start next year in AAA. Regardless if he is the best performer at third he will not break camp with the team.

Good news, they are evaluating Sveum and the staff at the end of the year. Lets hope he does not make it. Lets get a manager that can continue the development of the young players, not bench lake after another multi hit game for the betteran. What do we need to learn about sweeney and bogisevic? nothing. Another tirade from the starting pitcher in the dugout is pretty much showing these players are not buying in to sveum.