Triple Milestones–Final 2011
October 1, 2011 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment
Seven players reached the milestones of a .300 batting average, 30 home runs and 100 RBI this year. Four American Leaguers and three National Leaguers made it. The only repeaters are Miguel Cabrera and Paul Konerko. The three National Leaguers who made it last year, Albert Pujols, Joey Votto and Carlos Gonzalez fell short but Pujols […]
2011 Pre-Season Preview: NL Central – Chicago Cubs
March 16, 2011 by Jeffrey Brown · Leave a Comment
Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs (2010 record: 75-87) Notable additions: RHP Matt Garza, 1B Carlos Peña, RHP Kerry Wood Notable subtractions: 1B Xavier Nady The Cubs suffered through a disappointing 75-87 campaign and a fourth-place finish in the NL Central last season. They looked on as the other clubs in the division improved this […]
Hope Springs Eternal as Spring Training Approaches
February 13, 2010 by Chris Jensen · Leave a Comment
Hope, optimism and positive energy are in the air as baseball fans count down the days until Opening Day. It all starts with spring training, which means fans break out the Bermuda shorts and players break out the following cliché: “I’m in the best shape of my life.†Everyone in camp says that, with the […]
