Cubs
6 years
ago
The Cubs Finally Trade Alfonso Soriano, the $136 Million Albatross
The veteran joins the Yankees’ Aging All-Star Pre-Retirement Home, while the Cubs get a short, hard-throwing young pitcher and a few million to play with.
7 years
ago
The City Council Just Gave the Cubs’ Owners Exactly What They Wanted
Yesterday’s approval for the Wrigley renovation is good news for the Ricketts.
7 years
ago
The Ricketts Family Owns the Chicago Cubs: Who Are These People?
The four children of Omaha billionaire Joe Ricketts hold the fate of the Chicago Cubs—and of Wrigley Field—in their hands.
7 years
ago
Why Kevin Gregg May Not Be Terrible For The Cubs After All
The reliever sucked as a Cub a few years ago. But this year, he’s actually been really good! What happened?
7 years
ago
Can Anthony Rizzo Break the Cubs Curse?
There are high hopes at Wrigley for the 23-year-old slugger.
8 years
ago
Can Theo Epstein Deliver for the Cubs?
One of the brightest of baseball’s new breed of data-driven front-office execs, Theo Epstein is being hailed as the Cubs’ savior. But don’t order those World Series tickets just yet
9 years
ago
Sammy Sosa: Cubs ‘Threw Me into the Fire’
SAMMY AGONISTES: His fall from grace as a beloved Chicago sports icon came with startling speed and bitterness. The Cubs “threw me into the fire,” says the ex-slugger Sammy Sosa in a rare interview. “They made [people] believe I’m a monster.” But the real blame for his haunted career is more complex—a tale of money, fame, and the cost of hero worship in the steroids era
24 years
ago
Give It Up, Cub Fans
Chicago’s Cubs reigned as the world champions of baseball in 1908, but they’ve been waiting till next year ever since—a record of failure unmatched by any other pro team. Why is this beloved ball club so good at being bad? One tortured fan journeys to the heart of Cub darkness, looking for answers
35 years
ago
