Tag: Chicago Cubs

Could Granderson be Coming Back to Chicago?

12 November, 2009 (13:19) | Chicago Cubs | By: StevieY19

Curtis Granderson is a top notch center fielder, Detroit fan favorite, Chicago native, and as Stormin’ Norman says, “a dreamboat.”  Is it possible that Granderson could be heading back to the Windy City to become a member of the Chicago Cubs?  Two weeks ago I wouldn’t have thought it possible, but it’s been the talk [...]

I’ve Finally Kicked The Cubsahol…For Now

26 August, 2009 (09:58) | Baseball, Chicago Cubs | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Hi, my name is Stormin Norman and I’m a Cubsaholic.  I have been sober for 9 days.  I know its not a long time, but every day I battle with my demons.  I feel an urge to turn on the Cubs game, just catch a quick inning or check the score maybe.  But then I [...]

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17 August, 2009 (09:30) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

It looks like most of the paperwork on the Cubs sale has been completed and it will be signed soon.  Now it has to clear some bankruptcy court hurdles and be approved by Major League baseball.  I’m so sick of this story, just sell the damn team already so we can get some stability. [Bleacher [...]

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27 July, 2009 (08:06) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Derrick Rose is apparently shooting between 500-1000 jumpers a day, 6 days a week.  On top of that, he is supposedly working on his 3-point range as well.  Good for the Bulls, bad for everyone else. [By The Horns]
I love the WWE.  There, I said it.  Here is a list of the top ten most [...]

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23 July, 2009 (07:26) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

A scathing review of Cubs management, ownership, and scouting.  Even though they are overpaying for an underperforming team right now, I would say 3 playoff appearances in the last 6 years isn’t all that bad. [MidwestSportsFans]
Remember that pitcher for the White Sox a few years ago, Jim Parque?  Well he admits to having done steroids [...]

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17 July, 2009 (06:05) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Ok so Utah matched Millsap’s offer sheet which puts them at $81 million in salary.  That is pretty much the death knell for Boozer’s tenure in Utah.  The Boozer-Hinrich-Thomas rumor lives on. [By The Horns]
Some suspended tennis player had his drug suspension lifted after convincing a panel that the cocaine was in his system from [...]

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14 July, 2009 (07:30) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

In honor of the return of StevieY19 this week (hopefully by Friday), here’s a little Detroit Lions link.  This is what the players would tweet on the sidelines if they could.  Funny and sad at the same time. [Detroit4Lyfe]
Professional memoribilia-hawks had Granderson’s number right when he got off the plane in St. Louis. [The Grandstand]
Bulls [...]

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9 July, 2009 (07:30) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Top ten moments in Chicago sports in the last decade.  They aren’t all good either.  Yikes. [Pippen Ain't Easy]
Soriano is upset about his recent benching.  Here’s what I have to say about that: Hit. [Tribune]
Tallon cleaned up most of his mess regarding the Blackhawks qualifying offers.  It was expensive though. [Sun-Times]
LeBron James got dunked on, [...]

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7 July, 2009 (07:30) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

There you have it, after all the speculation about the deal being delayed or falling through, it looks like Ricketts came through on the purchase of the Cubs. [Reuters]
Will Taj Gibson ever be a starter?  Or just an “energy” sub? [Pippen Ain't Easy]
Chris Jackson aka Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf aka Chaim Shalowitz?  Just kidding, he’s not converting [...]

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6 July, 2009 (07:32) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Remembering Air McNair from his college days.  [Paneech]
Did anyone read that Phil Rogers piece the other day about how Zambrano should be waived?  Yeah he’s an idiot, and here are the stats to prove big Z is one of the best pitchers in baseball over the past few years. [Wrigleyville23]
Apparently the Bulls are looking into [...]

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18 June, 2009 (07:42) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

A site essentially devoted to the White Sox inexplicably rips Ozzie. [Luol's Dong]
What is the Bulls obsession with undersized guards?  Its almost like a strategy geared towards acquiring them. [Pippen Ain't Easy]
Okay this ChicagoSportsWebio scheme is a little over my head, but you know it can’t be good when just days after allegations that paychecks [...]

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16 June, 2009 (07:18) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Red Kerr got screwed out of extending his Iron Man streak back in the day under very strange circumstances. [NBC Chicago]
Cubs-Sox is coming up the next few days, but boy have the Cubbies been god-awful at the plate lately.  [Zoner]
Brandon Marshall wants out of Denver and the Bears need a wide receiver.  Why not Cutler’s [...]

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11 June, 2009 (07:30) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Could Mark DeRosa be coming back to the Cubs?  Maybe.  Don’t get too excited yet, its a pretty unreliable source. [Sons of Ivy] via [Bleacher Nation]
So if Quentin actually has the talent to be legit, but spends the rest of his career on the DL, can I call him a fluke/bust?  Or will Sox fans [...]

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9 June, 2009 (07:21) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

So I don’t get it; Does Jerome James salary count against the Bulls cap or not? [Blogabull]
Scott Boras may be evil, but the real bad guys are Baseball ownership, who have somehow managed to make ridiculous profits while at the same time been able to make players seem selfish for trying to get paid 1/100th [...]

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4 June, 2009 (07:12) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

The May Cubs TOOTBLAN report is out.  While the Cubs are stealing at a better rate than April (12/15), there were still a ton of baserunning errors to account for. [WV23]
Brian Cole of the Bulls has been awarded the Team Physician of the Year.  Really?  They didn’t seem to catch that minor Deng injury and [...]