by Kent Sterling The players former Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry signed are all gone, but the bills will keep coming for another 14 months as Alfonso Soriano has been dealt to the New York Yankees. The Cubs will pick up $17.7 million of the $24.5 million he is owed, according to reports, and for […]
by Kent Sterling If players don’t care about who wins, fans are smart enough to not care themselves, and fans are caring less about Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game than ever. The five-year averages for TV ratings have dropped from 17.4 (1988-1992) to 14.0 (1993-1997) to 11.2 (1998-2002) to 8.8 (2003-2007) to 7.9 (2008-2012). While it […]
Chicago Cubs – 3B Kris Bryant May Solidify Infield for a Generation
by Kent Sterling The Chicago Cubs may be totally bereft of quality pitching in the minor leagues, but if second overall pick in last night’s MLB Draft is as good as most believe, they are going to to be set across the infield for a long time to come. The infield third to first, as […]