Closer Gregg suspended for arguing that he really has seven saves
When Cubs’ skipper Dale Sveum congratulated closer Kevin Gregg on earning his seventh save of the season, the right-hander was taken by total surprise, responding, “You’re full of [expletive deleted].”
Cubs Week in Review: A trip out west, then a trip to loserville
The weekend’s brutal series loss and horrific blood letting to the Pirates shocked those Cub fans who haven’t read Ronnie R.R. Wickers novel “Game of Cubs.”
Cardinals’ top draft pick projected to be starting pitcher in 2013 NLCS
Asked if he thought he was being somewhat presumptuous for predicting an NLCS appearance for his team as early as June, Matheny said, “Are you kidding me? Last I checked, we were in the same division as the Cubs, Brewers and Pirates.”
Former Cub Tony Campana draws rail position in the Belmont Stakes
With no horse vying for the Triple Crown to spark interest in the Belmont Stakes, officials at Belmont Park have extended an invitation to Arizona Diamondbacks minor leaguer Tony Campana.
Starlin Castro changes name to Okaylin
Unable to handle the pressure of living up to his first name name, Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has changed his first name to Okaylin.
Cubs Week in Review: First BP Cup since 1908!
The Cubs, the mighty, mighty Cubs DESTROYED the White Sox in three games by a combined score of 24-6 to earn their first BP Cup since the 1908 championship season (at least it felt that long).
Sabermetrics leads Cubs to skip 2013 draft
“We looked at the numbers six-ways to Sunday and can’t find a single player at the high school or college levels that fits our metrics,” GM Jed Hoyer told the MLB Network. “In fact, less than half of our current roster fits our metrics. Have you looked at Edwin Jackson’s stats lately?”
