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The 'Pen, Part III
February 19, 2009 by
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Posted by Lionel on February 17, 2009. The Cubs have 39 guys on their 40 man roster, so the NRI's (non roster invitees) have at least a small chance of being added and making the squad. And the way I see it, some of these guys would actually be better in the 'pen than some...
11th Annual Toast to Harry
February 19, 2009 by
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Posted by ---Arthur--- on ---February--- ---19---, 2009. Today is the 11th Annual Toast to Harry Caray. At 7pm (CST) a toast will be made in his honor at all Harry Caray restaurants and other local establishments in your area . I heard this morning that the HC in Chicago has 101 gallons...
The 'Pen, Part II
February 16, 2009 by
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Why am I so confident that the 7 of the 8 guys listed in The Pen, Part I will make up the Cubs bullpen? Well, beyond talent, it's a matter of money. The Cubs 'pen and 5th starter account for around $16 million dollars. With that in mind, the Cubs would either have to send down...
The 'Pen, Part I
February 14, 2009 by
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Now that we've looked at the contenders for the #5 spot, lets take a look at the boys and men fighting for bullpen spots. Lou reiterated on Friday that he expects to carry 12 pitchers, so by my calculations, that's 7 guys in the 'pen (see, 12 - 5 starters = 7). Today,...
Pitchers & Catchers Report + Cholo Zambrano
February 14, 2009 by
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Oh, sweet Jebus is this a sexy, sexy sight... Some news on the Cubs roster front from yesterday-the Cubs, with the help of "Cholo" Zambrano, have now filled out that final available spot on the 40 man roster. Zambrano, as you can see in the above video and displayed...
The 5th Spot / A Follow Up
February 12, 2009 by
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Time for Jumbo to climb back into the Cubbie saddle with a quick hitter follow-up to Lionel's excellent breakdown of the battle for the Cubs 5th SP slot in the coming season. Apologies for ganking the above logo from the fabulous MarshallFans.com. What can I say? I just love the...
The 5th Spot
February 12, 2009 by
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With P&C reporting this week, 4 of the 5 rotation spots seem to be solidified. So, let's take a look at who's currently competing for the. Sean Marshall-Marshall was only 1-4 in 7 starts last year, but had an OK 4.15 ERA and had a 3 to 1 K to walk ratio. In the 'pen...
We're Back and Ready.
February 11, 2009 by
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If this video doesn't get you ready for another year of Cubs baseball I am not sure what will. Spring training is just around the corner. The grass is cut, the dirt is combed, the girls have their bikini's ready and the old style is about to flow. Let's play some baseball...
We're Back!
February 10, 2009 by
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As Los Angeles celebrated their trip to the NLCS, the Towel Drills staff went its separate ways for the offseason. It wasn't a planned hiatus, rather an inevitable trip after watching the N.L.'s best team get outscored 18-8 and swept in a three game series. I tried to forge...
Cubs Close to Re-Inking Dempster
November 18, 2008 by
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According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, the Cubs are close to re-signing Dempster to a 4 year, $52 million dollar deal ($13 mil per year). I guess the timing of this leads to a few questions...whether this means the Cubs pursuit of Peavy has ended, whether Dempster and his agent didn...
Cubs Nuggets
November 17, 2008 by
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News on Ownership, FA's, and Trades Breaking News-Mark Cuban has been charged with insider trading by the SEC. I am guessing this puts him out of the running to purchase the Cubs, as even if he is exonerated, it likely gives the MLB owners an excuse to refuse him ownership.The...
The Closer
November 13, 2008 by
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Who is the Cubs closer for next year? This guy. Kevin Gregg. What does that mean for the Cubs closer of 2008, Kerry Wood? Well, according to JH, it means "Thanks for Nothing. Enjoy your New Team." I am not sure if JH was concerned that I didn't really have a Cub to hate...
Where Are They Going, Part IV
November 13, 2008 by
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On to free agent targets, or should I say, rumors about free agents the Cubs might be targeting: The Cubs Kerry Wood-Will the Cubs/Wood marriage continue? It seems as though it might, but the Cubs don't seem to be making it priority #1. Maybe Wood's agent told them that he...
Where Are They Going, Part III
November 11, 2008 by
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Positions of Need? Check. Players Available for Trade? Check. So, in Part III, let's look at the players the Cubs are rumored to be pursuing via trade. Jake Peavy-I don't know if you heard this rumor, but supposedly the Cubs are trying to acquire Jake Peavy from the Padres...
Where Are They Going, Part II
November 10, 2008 by
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So now that we know what the Cubs need, let's look at what the Cubs could trade to get some of those needs filled. Pack Your Bags Rich Hill-It appears that Rich Hill's career as a Chicago Cub is over. The man who finished fifth in K's in 2007 is out of options, meaning...
Where Are They Going?, Part I
November 07, 2008 by
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Before we pencil in Peavy, Jake into the rotation, I thought it would be best to take a step back and see exactly where the Cubs are for next year. In Part I, the Cubs needs: Needs Backup Catcher-While Geo Soto is locked in as the #1, the Cubs are searching for a backup. The candidate...
The Lukewarm Stove
November 05, 2008 by
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With the always-exciting GM meeting taking place, it is time to start listing and commenting on the rumors that will fill the baseball's fans wet dreams for the next two months. And when I heard some fan on radio suggest that the Cubs could trade Derrek Lee to the Padres for Jake...
The Hiatus is Over!
October 30, 2008 by
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Well, the baseball world crowned a new champion last night, which means, based on our poll, it's time for the TD staff to stop crying about last season and move on. After all, we need to start raising expectations so we reach the same level of disappointment. In the coming weeks...
Kevin Foster Passes Away
October 15, 2008 by
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While the TD staff remains on hiatus from discussing the Cubs, I thought I would pass along that former Cubs pitcher Kevin Foster has passed away at age 39 from cancer. Foster pitched in exactly 100 MLB games; 89 of them were with the Cubs. He was 32-28 over 5 seasons for Chicago,...
William Murray Has a Question
October 10, 2008 by
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As TD has obviously moved away from "news" stories, such as the Cubs picking up Rich Harden's option, and seemingly become LouTube, we have this to provide to our hordes of fans today. Follow this link to Saturday Night Live's version of the Presidential Debate,...
This Chick is F@#*n Steve Bartman
October 09, 2008 by
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TD World Headquarters received an email today with a video by a Cubs fan named Sarah Spain. Some of you may remember Sarah as the enterprising Bears fan that auctioned herself off as a date to the Super Bowl a couple of years ago in exchange for tickets. Looks like Ms. Spain has now...
Cubs...hangover...Cuban ?
October 06, 2008 by
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So it has been almost 36 hours since the end of the season for the 2008 Chicago Cubs...and my feelings? WOW. When I look back on the season and see all the moves made by management, the excellent play of some average baseball players you wonder how something like this can happen. But...
Top Ten Goats of the Cubs Post-Season
October 06, 2008 by
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I coming up with a top 10 list of the biggest goats of Cubs playoffs, it was hard to limit it to ten. But I decided to limit it to only players, taking out management and umpires (like the 3rd base umpire in Game 3 who blew the out at third base which lead to 2 runs). I also took...
The Cubs Suck
October 05, 2008 by
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Dear 2008 Chicago Cubs...thanks for a "great" 2008 season. To repay the favor...please spend your entire summer and 3 late nights watching the following on repeat. It'll give you a bit of a sense of what watching your 2008 playoff performance was like-a complete and total...
Wait 'Til Next Year
October 05, 2008 by
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Assuming any of the TD staff make it through the next 24 hours, we will bring you a full wrap-up...ah hell, what do you need to know? Towel Drills: A Chicago Cubs Blog
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