Sox get clobbered by Tribe, admit experts might be right
Disrespect was a common theme with Sox players and coaches during spring training. According to the South Siders, the national media wasn't giving them their dues. While this disrespect created bulletin board material all March, the Sox are singing a different tune after they lived up to preseason expectations in their season opener, getting smoked 12-5 by the Cleveland Indians.
Cubs open season while dragging their feet on Zambrano contract
Nothing like waiting until the last minute, just ask Cubs general manager Jim Hendry who is apparently calling the bluff of staff ace to Carlos Zambrano who has threatened to seek greener pastures next year unless the Cubs finalize a contract extension by opening day.
Cubs drop opener to Reds as lame duck GM Hendry stalls Zambrano’s contract talks
The more things change, the more they stay the same for the Cubs. A $300 million off-season spending spree, the hire of all-world manager Lou Piniella and the breaking news that billionaire Sam Zell will buy the Tribune Company, only to sell the Cubs at season's end all had little impact Monday, as the Cubs picked up where they left off last year, dropping a lackluster season opener 5-1 to the Reds.
Prior reluctantly accepts Triple-A demotion
Mark Prior will start the season with Triple-A Iowa and he didn't go down without a fight. In fact, the delicate starter put on "quite the crying game" when Cubs manager Lou Piniella broke the news to him in a meeting earlier this week.
Cubs-Diamondbacks exhibition game to feature female umpire
As the calendar approaches April, many baseball players are eager to start the regular season. But single players on the Cubs took their sights off opening day after hearing a female umpire will be on the field when the team faces the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday.
Cubs petition league to use four outfielders
After watching Cliff Floyd and Alfonso Soriano team up for three errors in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, the Cubs petitioned the league to allow them to use four outfielders on defense during the season.
Prosperous Redskins owner offers trade for Briggs, purchase City of Chicago
Stuck in a quandary, Bears GM Jerry Angelo has begun listening to trade offers for disgruntled linebacker Lance Briggs, who is asking for a lucrative long-term contract. He could have his wishes granted by Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, who has been known to light cigars with Google stock certificates.
