Cubs Should Learn From the Phillies Success

I guess we can all hope the Chicago Cubs and general manager Jim Hendry start taking some pages out of the Philadelphia Phillies playbook this off season. The Cubs as everyone on the planet knows haven’t won a world series in over 100 years. If that’s not hard enough on basically anyone that bleeds Cubby [...]

Former Cub Kerry Wood is my Only Reason to Root for the Yankees This Year

When the Chicago Cubs allowed Kerry Wood to walk away via free agency following the 2008 season, part of me was extremely upset as I no longer would be allowed to watch a pitcher whom I loved to watch . The other part of me was relieved because there was no way the Cubs could [...]

My Early Predictions for the Chicago Cubs top 10 Prospects in 2011

I know it’s insanely early in the Cubs off season, but I don’t think it’s ever to early to start talking about the future when it comes to the Chicago Cubs farm system. The Cubs have built up the system to one of the best in baseball especially in pitching. A few years ago, the [...]

KRod a Future Cub? Please No

I recently got an email suggesting the Chicago Cubs should make a run at troubled Francisco Rodriguez either by trade, or by free agency if the Mets did in deed cut him for his off the field ahem..issues. I originally wasn’t going to say much outside of no, but figured I’d address it this way. [...]

Mike Quade’s Road Less Traveled, But Not Abandoned

When Mike Quade took over for Lou Piniella, no one expected him to be a permanent fixture inside the Chicago Cubs clubhouse. Nearly two months after picking up his first win as Cubs manager, Quade has the job on a full-time basis after signing a two-year contract on Tuesday. Now, few expect a former interim [...]

Cubs Do Fans A Favor, Pass Up Ryne Sandberg To Hire Mike Quade

The Chicago Cubs organization did Ryne Sandberg quite the favor when it hired Mike Quade to be the manager on Tuesday.As much as he wanted the Cubs job, not getting it might turn out to be the best thing for the Hall of Fame second basemen. With this move, the Cubs, in a not-so-subtle manner, [...]

Cubs Make Quade Manager: Likely Will Lose Ryno

The Chicago Cubs have formally announced that Mike Quade will be managing the Cubs for the next 2 seasons with an option for a third year. This doesn’t really come as too much a surprise as over the course of the last two months, several Cubs veterans threw Quade in the hat by making it [...]

The Mike Quade Era Continues For Cubs

Mike Quade was supposed to keep Ryne Sandberg’s seat warm, not take it. Quade, who took a thankless job in replacing Lou Piniella on an interim basis in mid-August, managed the Cubs to a 24-13 record down the stretch. The reward for a job well done? A two-year contract with an option for year three [...]

TBDS Hits The Road

The Big Dead Sidebar will be out of the office tomorrow as it tends to personal business and a road trip. Hopefully, the young lady washing my car here doesn’t miss a spot. Throughout the day, TBDS will have random postings to keep your interest until we return Tuesday for some hard-hitting action that includes [...]

Renewing My Cubs Stance On Trading For Zack Greinke

Buster Olney of ESPN is reporting that the Royals are prepared to listen to all offers for the Kansas City Royals ace and former cy young winner Zack Greinke. The Chicago Cubs should be a MAJOR player in any trade talks regarding the talented youngster. It’s no secret that Jim Hendry always had a man [...]

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