Thursday, December 26, 2024

Cubs fire Maddon for road games only

The Cubs have shaken up their management ranks, firing Joe Maddon for road games only and replacing him with whomever fans feel is fitting at the moment.

Cubs sign four Little Leaguers to bolster bullpen

The Cubs marked their 7-1 victory over the Pirates in Sunday night's Little League Classic by beefing up their bullpen, signing four 12-year-old pitchers to big league contracts.

Theo takes away players’ stuffed animals, security blankets for remaining road trips

Under the cover of darkness, team personnel cloaked in black removed all teddy bears and other stuffed animals, as well as security blankets and pacifiers from the players’ hotel rooms and visitors’ clubhouse.

Future Heckler Headline: Right-handed batter Javy Baez retires with 2,999 hits

After an illustrious career of being the most successful magician to play the game of baseball, right-handed batter, Javy Baez, who bats right-handed, by the way, will head off into the sunset of baseball retirement with 2,999 hits.

Kimbrel and Contreras shrewdly hit IL now to rest up for stretch run

Two of the Cubs' most vital pieces are wisely on the injured list at just the right time.

Cubs acquire Mike Trout for entirety of Wrigley Field and a player to be...

The Cubs have done the unthinkable and acquired the best player in baseball but at a steep cost: Wrigley Field.

Exhausted Theo spends entire trade deadline acquiring actual arms

"Everyone keeps saying 'Go out and get arms' so that's what I did," said Epstein. "I screwed up though."