This Theo Epstein going to the Cubs thing isn’t going the way it should. After all, who could possibly expect to see a trade worked out between two teams where one team’s fans already were expecting to get the hot commodity before the trade had been completed?
Why would anyone tell the Chicago press about the [...]
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On this day in 1988, the A’s Jose Canseco became the first player in Major League history to join the 40-40 club, when he swipes his 39th and 40th bases, according to nationalpastime.com. Canseco will finish the season with 42 home runs and 40 steals and help lead the Athletics to a World Series berth, [...]
On this date in 1965, Los Angeles Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax pitches a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium (according to www.nationalpastime.com). It is Koufax’s 4th no-hitter, a team record. Cubs pitcher Bob Hendley gave up only 1 hit in the 1-0 loss, but the hit and a Cubs error is enough to [...]
On this day in 1978, Reds all-star second baseman Joe Morgan hit his 200th career home run. He became the first second baseman to amass 200 home runs and 500 steals in a career.
Examining intriguing Saturday games, these two are much see games:
Tigers @ Twins, 4:10 PM, EST:
Verlander (19-5, 2.28 ERA) vs. Pavano (6-10, 4.54 [...]
Finally, but not surprisingly, Jim Hendry was fired as the GM of the Chicago Cubs. He said his goodbyes yesterday, though he knew this day was coming for more than a month. Owners of the Cubs, the Ricketts family, allowed him to get through the trading deadline and the amateur draft signing deadline to represent [...]
