There is no question that MLB Front Office Manager is for very specific types of gamers – the ones that spend most of their time in the franchise/dynasty mode of current sports titles, building their rosters through savvy trades, drafts and free-agent signings. In essence, this game is a franchise mode on steroids, focusing in […]
MLB Front Office Manager Video Game Review Read Post »
Cubs second sacker Mike Fontenot will likely lose PT to Ronny Cedeno. Joe Aiello of Chicago Cubs’ blog The View From the Bleachers shares the following tidbit for us: Mike Fontenot has struggled in the month of July, hitting just .203 with 5 RBI and no extra base hits. Look for Ronny Cedeno to get
Chicago Cubs Fantasy Note Read Post »
If Mark Prior, the second overall pick in 2001, can’t stay healthy this season, there will be plenty of sweating at Wrigley. I suddenly realized the other day that it’s been far too long since my last MLB Draft Review. And with the prospect of another season of hardball looming (with pitchers and catchers just
MLB Draft Review: 2001 Part One Read Post »
Stop the presses. It looks like the Cubbies finally did something right. Hiring Lou Piniella over Joe Girardi, Bruce Bochy and other lesser candidates is a great first step to turn this flailing organization around. While Bochy is a great manager (the job he’s done in a somewhat modest market in San Diego is impressive)
Cubs Finally Get it Right Read Post »
Could September provide relief to what has been an extremely ugly show for Cubs’ fan this season? The National League’s worst team committed six errors on Tuesday night, fell behind 7-0, yet somehow pulled out a win. The club’s improbable 9-8 win over the Dodgers gave Chicago something it hasn’t had since the middle of
Misery in Cub Land Read Post »
By the way, will anyone want to play the suddenly loose Pirates in the second half? Expect them to do some serious spoiling for many a team’s playoff aspirations.
Fantasy Notes: New Ace in Chicago Read Post »
Stokes was plucked out of a Texas high school at the tender age of 18 with power potential splashed all over him. The Marlins opened their wallets for the first-round talent, penning him to a $2.027-million signing bonus. So far, they haven’t exactly gotten much of a return on their investment as injuries have derailed the 6’4”, 225-pound behemoth from advancing beyond Triple-A.
Spikes Up: Draft Review: 2000 Second Round Read Post »
