Sports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesSports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesBleed Cubbie Blue :: Facing Clemens: What happens now- July 1, 2008 editor's note, by Al As noted when I wrote my review of Jonathan Mayo's book earlier this week, I promised him a chance to post some comments on how he feels after the revelations about Clemens. Here is his response (promoted from the diaries). I'll have a game thread up later this morning. I wrote a book about Roger Clemens. Who knew it would turn into this The following are ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251386&src=rss Bleed Cubbie Blue :: Thursday Morning Headlines- July 1, 2008 Well, with the baseball season approaching - less than a month until pitchers and catchers report - the engines of the writers are starting to warm up again. Nothing too exciting, yet. But some interesting notes. Jeff Samardzija plans on reporting to camp Jan. 24th - about a week from now, and three weeks early. He ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251387&src=rss Bleed Cubbie Blue :: Return Of The Living Arm-Dead- July 1, 2008 The Cubs have signed Chad Fox to a minor league contract with a NRI to spring training. Fox was last seen on a major league mound on April 25, 2005 at Wrigley Field, when his arm nearly fell off in walking two batters and then giving up a monstrous three-run HR to Adam Dunn. This seems somewhat like a pointless s...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251388&src=rss Bleed Cubbie Blue :: Cubs Draft Preview & Discussion Thread- July 1, 2008 editor's note, by Al I haven't done this very often -- in fact, rarely -- but I was going to open a discussion thread on the draft on the main page today. I'm promoting JoshinLA's diary to the front page because: first, we should have a draft discussion thread there, and second, because he has done an excellent job of summarizing the possible first picks. The draft, incidentally, begins at 1 pm CT, and will be televised for the first time...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251389&src=rss Bleed Cubbie Blue :: Nomar Is A Dodger (And Other Stuff)- July 1, 2008 ... or he will be, soon. And, he'll be their first baseman. Odd infield: Mueller, Furcal, Kent, Garciaparra. I'm not sure what to make of that. Nor do I understand why the Cubs couldn't have made this sort of offer to Nomar ($6 million base, $8 million with incentives, one-year deal) to either play LF, or be a "super-sub", a lahttp://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251392&src=rss Bleed Cubbie Blue :: Forget Washburn- July 1, 2008 He is apparently about to sign with the Mariners. And to see why this is good for the Cubs, check here or here. We can do better. Yet another reason why a signing for signing's sake is a bad idea. Incidentally, note this in that Sportsline article linked above: The Red So...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251393&src=rss Bleed Cubbie Blue :: greetings from VEB- July 1, 2008 editor's note, by Al As I have over at VEB, I've invited Larry to post his thoughts about our biggest rivals, the Cardinals, here at BCB. Looking forward to the season and beating the Redbirds again this year! greetings, all you goat cultists. it's your friendly rival lboros from next door at Viva El Birdos. given the possibility (likelihood) that both the cardinals and cubs will be strong contenders for t...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251390&src=rss Bleed Cubbie Blue :: Retrosheet Site Changes- July 1, 2008 I often rely on Retrosheet often for historical information, and there are literally hundreds of Retrosheet links on this site, going back, in fact, to the very beginning of BCB. Thus, I was a little distressed to read this email from Dave Smith, the head of Retrosheet, posted to a SABR email list to which I subscribe: The email I posted here has been removed at Dave Smith's request. Essentially, what has happened is that due to a Retrosheet server chan...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251391&src=rss Bleed Cubbie Blue :: Your Morning Tejada- July 1, 2008 Here is the Washington Post's take on all this. It includes the following: Numerous radio reports in Chicago said the Cubs would be willing to put together a package. It seems reasonable to think the Cubs would have to offer either starter Kerry Wood or starter Mark Prior plus prospects. "It seems reasonable" What this means is "I'm a ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251394&src=rss Archie Bunker's Army :: Mets Bring Joy To Cardinals Fans- July 1, 2008 "We just looked sometimes lethargic. We have to be careful that doesn't become a pattern." says Jerry Manuel after last night's stinging 7-1 loss, like his manager's position is allowing him unique insight he didn't have as the bench coach. Be careful it doesn't become a pattern Jerry where the fuck have you been the last two seasons It's not in a danger of becoming a pattern, Jerry. It's already set in fucking stone. The Mets are a rubbish team with...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1251384&src=rss |