Cubs signaling change in their Marshall Plan? by Damen Jackson

Filed:February 25th, 2010 Lost amongst the news of Carlos Zambrano's secret handshake with Kevin Millar, Angel Guzman being shut down, Ted Lilly being flu-ridden, and the existential question of should Lou Piniella tweet or not tweet, came a small...

Some alternative ideas for the Cubs relief search by Damen Jackson

Filed:February 12th, 2010 Dodgers reliever Ramon Troncoso What? They're still looking? With less than a week before the official opening of Spring Training camp, the Chicago Cubs are still looking to fill arguably their greatest off-season need, a...

Carlos Marmol, welcome to the Millionaire's Club! by Damen Jackson

Filed:February 4th, 2010 What? You're wondering what the picture above has to do with Carlos Marmol? Good question. Over the last few years of shooting Chicago sports, I haven't found a better photo yet that exemplifies the life of the pro athlete...

Nady as a Cub? Why so average? by Damen Jackson

Filed:January 28th, 2010 Free and and possible Chicago Cub Xavier Nady As I sit and examine the roster repercussions of the Cubs signing Xavier Nady as reported here, and to a lesser extend inking Chad Tracy to a minor-league deal, and keep coming back...

Ten Things I Learned at the 2010 Cubs Convention by Damen Jackson

Filed:January 17th, 2010 Ryan Dempster (center) signs autographs for fans (Cubbie Nation) Okay, I'll admit it; I'm hooked. After years of doing a wide berth around the Cubs Convention, I broke down and went last year, and returned for this year's...
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Cubbie Nation is fine with Byrd in center; for now by Damen Jackson

Filed:January 1st, 2010 New Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd Stopping to read the Jim Hendry outfield foibles over the last few seasons reads like the tale of a man who just doesn't get it. Corey Patterson, Jacque Jones, Jeromy Burnitz, Matt Lawton, Cliff...
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2009 Cubs in Pictures by Damen Jackson

Filed:December 31st, 2009 One last look back the 2009 Chicago Cubs (Cubbie Nation/file) Last year, I ran what I hoped to become a tradition here at Cubbie Nation, the current team captured in pictures. The premise is pretty simple. Teams and seasons come...
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Resigning Mark DeRosa will not make the Cubs better by Damen Jackson

Filed:November 18th, 2009 Mark DeRosa (Cubbie Nation/file) You ever found yourself reading a well-written piece, and feeling like it all sounds logical and sensible, then think about it a little more, and wonder if the writer if off his meds? I had a...
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Meet the new Cubs owners: "We've one agenda, and that's to win" by Damen Jackson

Filed:October 30th, 2009 Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts And with one 20 minute press conference this morning, a historic event has come and gone, with the Ricketts family officially announced as the Cubs owners. The new group, fronted by Tom, with...
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Cubs reach agreement with Ricketts: Meet the new boss... by Damen Jackson

Filed:August 22nd, 2009 I'll keep an open mind about whether they're better than the old boss. But it's official; after weeks months years of negotiations, the Tribune company has reached a definitive agreement to sell the Chicago Cubs for...
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Cubs 6, Nationals 2; Back to baseball with the crack of a bat by Damen Jackson

Filed:July 17th, 2009 Chicago Cubs Derrek Lee (Cubbie Nation/file) The Washington Nationals can't pitch, can't field, and can't execute. And they delivered prime examples of all Thursday, and the Cubs took advantage to grab a 6-2 win in D...
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Sox all smiles in 4-1 win over Cubs by Damen Jackson

Filed:June 17th, 2009 Scott Podsednik chats it up between pitches at Wrigley Field Wednesday (Cubbie Nation/file) Click here for the photo gallery of Wednesday's Cubs/Sox game John Danks went seven strong innings, and the White Sox used perfect execution...
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Cubbie Nation Power Rankings: On to the season!! by Damen Jackson

Filed:April 6th, 2009 Wrigley Field (Cubbie Nation/file) I’m not all that sentimental. Or wildly enthusiastic, for that matter. And for those who read this site who know me, you don’t I don’t subscribe to the audacity of hope, or most...
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Curt Schiling a Cub? Works for me! by Damen Jackson

Curt Schilling Sometimes an idea comes along that makes so much sense that we have trouble grappling with our reactions, even when we know what that it's in our best interest. Yet another example of missing the forest for the trees came along this...
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