Getting to Know: Adrian Cardenas
Name: Adrian Cardenas Position: Bench/Utility Bats/Throws: Left/Right Current Age: 24 Uniform Number: 45 Who is this fucking guy? He's a former first round pick of the Phillies (2006), who actually...
View ArticleGetting to Know: Jason Berken
Name: Jason Berken Position: Starting Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right Current Age: 28 Uniform Number: 57 Who is this fucking guy? He's a former sixth round pick of the Orioles (2006). He got a chance...
View ArticleGetting to Know: Scott Baker
Name: Scott Baker Position: Starting Pitcher Role: Pretty much slotted in as #3 starter for the moment Bats/Throws: Right/Right Opening Day Age: 31 Uniform Number: He's only ever worn #30 for the...
View ArticleAssume the Position: CF
Apparently, CF isn't as loaded as I thought (for my purposes, Soler is a RF, not a CF). There's at least one top 3-5 teamwide prospect in here, and a few ok-ish prospects as well, but it's not a...
View ArticleAnthony Rizzo: Not a disappointment
As a Cubs fan (ostensibly – why would you read this otherwise?), you really haven't had many reasons to cheer this year. Arguably, the most exciting good thing is that the one the Cubs' tradeable...
View Article2014 Assume the Position: C
It's the second annual (holy shit, I've been blogging over a year) installment of Assume the Position! I don't plan on making many changes since last year, though I imagine I'll have to edit these a...
View ArticleMidseason Update: Position Players
The Cubs lead the division at the all-star break. As constituted, they are clearly a better team than any other in the division (which isn’t saying they are guaranteed to win it). The primary reason...
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