‘Cactus’ Cubs remain winless after Sox romp
Spring is almost here-though you wouldn't know if you're a Chicago resident-and that means it's time for meaningless baseball games held thousands of miles away. The Cubs and White Sox kicked off their first week of Cactus League play by combining for six losses. Fortunately, the two teams faced off Sunday at HoHoKamPark in Mesa, Ariz., ensuring that one Chicago team would finally come away with a win.
ESPN fires Dusty after one hour on the job
Quick to hire deposed Cubs skipper Dusty Baker over the winter, ESPN was just as swift to cut ties with the former three-time NL Manager of the Year Thursday, canning him after only one-hour on the job.
Cuban denies he’s buying Cubs, but Hendry calls him ‘Mr. Cuban’ just to be...
A wildfire of speculation spread yesterday after an Internet rumor infamous billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was preparing a bid to buy the Cubs. Cuban quickly denied the rumor, but Cubs brass has decided to play it safe just in case a new owner takes control.
‘Old, bitter and crotchety’ Veterans Committee keeps Santo out of Hall again
Major League Baseball's Veterans Committee proved inept and worthless once again Tuesday, failing to elect a single member to the Hall of Fame for the third straight time. Denied once more was Cubs legend Ron Santo, who came up five agonizing votes shy of Cooperstown enshrinement. Santo will have to wait until 2009 to have his heart ripped out and stomped on again by the committee.
Sox spring training fans praise Uribe for legal troubles
Even though Juan Uribe has averaged 20 home runs and 70 RBI in his three seasons with the White Sox, he's never felt truly accepted by fans. Until this year.
A.J. Pierzynski annoys 25 people at Tucson-area Olive Garden
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has a phrase that sums up his catcher's relationship with others: "If A.J. is not on your team, you hate him. If A.J. is on your team, you hate him less." While it's not obvious whether or not the patrons of the Tucson, Ariz., Olive Garden were Sox fans, after Monday's tirade accompanied his soup, salad and breadsticks lunch, the restaurant-goers certainly do hate Pierzynski.
Uribe debates what to do with all those frequent flyer miles
While the worst of his legal battles involving a shooting in his homeland seem to be behind him, White Sox shortstop Juan Uribe may have to make more trips to the Dominican Republic as the 2007 season wears on. Always the optimist, Uribe is focusing on the frequent flyer miles he'll continue to rack up while the legal system takes it course.
