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The 2010 Cubs By The Numbers

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The first part of this post will be a shameless promotion for "Cubs By The Numbers", co-written by me, Kasey Ignarski (kaseyi on BCB) and Matt Silverman.

If you don't have your own copy of this book yet, I've got a great deal for you. You can own a brand new copy of "Cubs By The Numbers" for $10 -- that's it. No extra shipping charges, no fees/taxes/whatever. Just $10 (sorry -- only for USA addresses. Other countries extra). Email me using the link on the left sidebar for details. UPDATE! To encourage you even further, for every book purchased I will donate $1 to Haiti earthquake relief.

After the jump, you'll find the complete numerical spring training roster for the 2010 Cubs as of today, including all non-roster invitees and various spring training instructors. I've also listed the six retired numbers (five Cub numbers plus #42 for Jackie Robinson) so you can see at a glance which numbers haven't been issued. Pitchers and catchers report four weeks from Thursday!

Star-divide

1 Kosuke Fukudome 2 Ryan Theriot 3 Alan Trammell (bench coach) 4 Bryan LaHair 6 Micah Hoffpauir 7 Rudy Jaramillo (batting coach) 8 Mike Quade (3B coach) 9 Chad Tracy 10 Ron Santo (retired) 11 Ivan De Jesus (1B coach) 12 Alfonso Soriano 13 Andres Blanco 14 Ernie Banks (retired) 15 Kevin Millar 16 Aramis Ramirez 17 Mike Fontenot 18 Geovany Soto 19 Bobby Scales 20 Thomas Diamond 21 Tyler Colvin 22 Xavier Nady 23 Ryne Sandberg (retired/ST instructor) 24 Marlon Byrd 25 Derrek Lee 26 Billy Williams (retired) 27 Sam Fuld 28 Jeff Baker 29 Jeff Samardzija 30 Ted Lilly 31 Fergie Jenkins/Greg Maddux (retired) 32 Tom Gorzelanny 33 Esmailin Caridad 34 Jeff Gray 35 Lester Strode (bullpen coach) 36 Randy Wells 37 Angel Guzman 38 Carlos Zambrano 39 Matt Sinatro (coach) 41 Lou Piniella (manager) 42 retired by MLB for Jackie Robinson 43 John Grabow 44 Jeff Stevens 45 Sean Marshall 46 Ryan Dempster 47 Mike Parisi 48 John Gaub 49 Carlos Marmol 50 Larry Rothschild (pitching coach) 52 Carlos Silva 53 Vince Perkins 54 David Patton 55 Koyie Hill 56 Brad Snyder 57 Matt Camp 58 Blake Parker 59 Brett Jackson 60 Mitch Atkins 61 Josh Vitters 62 Marcos Mateo 63 James Adduci 64 Justin Berg 65 Darwin Barney 66 Rafael Dolis 67 Starlin Castro 68 J.R. Mathes 70 Andrew Cashner 71 Robinson Chirinos 72 Welington Castillo 73 Blake Lalli 74 Steve Clevenger 75 Chris Robinson 76 James Russell 77 Dave Bialas (ST instructor) 78 Jeff Kennard 79 Casey Coleman 80 Carmelo Martinez (ST instructor) 81 Bob Dernier (ST instructor) 82 Von Joshua (ST instructor) 83 Franklin Font (ST instructor) 85 Mark Riggins (ST instructor) 86 Mike Mason (ST instructor) 87 Dave Keller (ST instructor) 89 Dennis Lewallyn (ST instructor) 90 Brad Kelley (ST instructor) 91 Marty Pevey (ST instructor) 92 Tom Beyers (ST instructor) 93 Bill Dancy (ST instructor)

Italics indicates non-roster player.

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Maddux new job require a uniform?

Just curious if he sits in the dugout or is on field for anything official he has to be in uniform right?

This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).

by mrcubsfan on Jan 19, 2010 8:40 AM CST reply actions  

I suppose if he's on the field...

… helping out pitchers or others, he’ll be in uniform. It’s more casual during spring training, but during the season teams are limited to a certain number (IIRC, 5) coaches in uniform.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 8:47 AM CST up reply actions  

Funny.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 10:49 AM CST up reply actions  

Al: No extra shipping charges, no fees/taxes/whatever....

Would that include addresses out side of the U.S.?


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Jan 19, 2010 8:48 AM CST reply actions  

Ah.

Good question. Email me to discuss.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 8:54 AM CST up reply actions  

I ask because...

…according to http://ircalc.usps.gov/

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"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Jan 19, 2010 8:55 AM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, the $10 probably wouldn't cover that.

Email me, let me see if I can figure out another way.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 8:55 AM CST up reply actions  

Hey, I have a question.

Who is the author, “Al Yellon”?

"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 19, 2010 9:54 AM CST reply actions  

I have a question, too

Al, where did you find that “alternate” version of Ryne Sandberg’s 1983 Topps rookie card? Was it a recent re-release for some reason?

MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown

by D98 on Jan 19, 2010 9:58 AM CST up reply actions  

Actually, Kasey will have to answer that question.

He’s the one who got all the cards for us.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 10:30 AM CST up reply actions  

Honestly...I don't know where they got that one.

The cover was created by the publisher, Skyhorse Publishing, before I submitted any cards to them to use for their illustrations. I had never seen that version of a Sandberg card before they put it on the cover.

Kasey

See the Cubs 2010 schedule at http://cubsbythenumbers.com/sched2010.html
Also see what old Cubs Scorecards looked like at http://cubsbythenumbers.com/scorecards.html

by kaseyi on Jan 19, 2010 11:12 AM CST up reply actions  

#24 - Marlon Byrd

that may explain some of the weird looks I get on Saturday wearing my #24 – Henry blanco that doesn’t have a name on it.

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Jan 19, 2010 10:38 AM CST reply actions  

Maybe...

… but I just think the numberless jerseys look odd, except if they’re a Banks or Santo or Williams, who didn’t have names on the backs of their home jerseys.

You could always put Byrd’s name on it.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 10:40 AM CST up reply actions  

Numberless?

Don’t you mean nameless? To have a numberless jersey you have to go further back than the Banks/Santo/Williams era…you have to go all the way back to early 1932.

See the Cubs 2010 schedule at http://cubsbythenumbers.com/sched2010.html
Also see what old Cubs Scorecards looked like at http://cubsbythenumbers.com/scorecards.html

by kaseyi on Jan 19, 2010 11:17 AM CST up reply actions  

Whoops!

Yes, I meant nameless.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions  

what about Dawson, Sandberg, Sutcliffe

who also had nameless jerseys. Personally I like them that way better, but its matter of opinoin only

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 19, 2010 3:42 PM CST up reply actions  

True, but...

… in those days, the Cubs had NEVER had names on the backs of home jerseys (they did on road jerseys from the late 70’s).

Now, it looks better with the name, IMO.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 3:53 PM CST up reply actions  

it's a game worn I got a few years ago.

I actually like the fact that it doesn’t have the name. my brother has a couple jerseys like that too and we always joke about whoever the current player is that has that number.

last year number 24 was bobby scales.

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Jan 19, 2010 2:44 PM CST up reply actions  

If Jenkins and Maddux

both attend spring training as coaches/instructors, will there be two 31’s?

by Clark Addison on Jan 19, 2010 11:49 AM CST reply actions  

There would.

But Fergie doesn’t do the instructor thing any more. At spring training he usually has a booth where he signs autographs in return for a donation to his foundation.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 11:54 AM CST up reply actions  

could they both be 15 1/2

and split it?

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 19, 2010 3:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Can you imagine the day

that we’re out of single and double digits and have to start using triple digit jerseys?

“Now starting at first base, number 125, Derrek Lee, IV.”

Don’t envy those announcers.

by Arbusto on Jan 19, 2010 11:49 AM CST reply actions  

LOL

The Yankees might have that problem someday. They have 17 different retired numbers.

The only single digit numbers not retired by the Yankees are 2 and 6. 2 is Derek Jeter, and that’s likely to be retired too someday.

If Joe Torre makes the Hall of Fame, they might retire 6 for him.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 11:55 AM CST up reply actions  

17 retired numbers?

That’s a bit much. Can’t wait to hear “Now batting for the New York Yankees, number 102, Derek Jeter III!”

Over/under on the number of years until we see a Yankee wearing a triple-digit number?

"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 19, 2010 12:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Seriously

If too many numbers are retired it seems like having a number retired loses some of its impact.

by Arbusto on Jan 19, 2010 12:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes, it does

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 19, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions  

It's a lot of retired numbers, but they have had a lot of incredibly good players

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/history/retired_numbers.jsp

Look at that list. The majority of those players would have had their number retired by whichever team they were on. Sadly, they were all Yankees.

by madcow256 on Jan 19, 2010 12:31 PM CST up reply actions  

That was the link I put in my first comment.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 1:05 PM CST up reply actions  

sorta OT

Chicago Bears have a lot as well

 Bronko Nagurski 3
 George McAfee 5
 George Halas 7
 Willie Galimore 28
 Walter Payton 34
 Gale Sayers 40
 Brian Piccolo 41
 Sid Luckman 42
 Dick Butkus 51
 Bill Hewitt 56
 Bill George 61
 Clyde “Bulldog” Turner 66
 Red Grange 77

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 19, 2010 3:45 PM CST up reply actions  

you mean Benson wont be getting his number retired?

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 19, 2010 4:33 PM CST up reply actions  

I was thinking Jay Cutler, but maybe not.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 4:40 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 19, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions  

only if Hedges does...

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 19, 2010 10:44 PM CST up reply actions  

#54

… I’d bet on it

"The Cubs are due in sixty-two." - #14

by BatCubFan on Jan 19, 2010 4:42 PM CST up reply actions  

That's certainly a possibility.

A lot depends on if he can come back from that injury he suffered in the first game of the season against us.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
-Rogers Hornsby-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 19, 2010 9:39 PM CST up reply actions  

54, 55, 57

those seem to be the ones that might be next.

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 19, 2010 10:23 PM CST up reply actions  

hard to believe that there is no

 #50 or #99 on that list.

It is interesting that the Bears have retired #‘s of non-HOF’ers and not retired all of their actual HOF’ers. Of course, they chose to honor Galimore and Piccolo for tragic resaons (bet they don’t retire Gaines Adams #).

"The Cubs are due in sixty-two." - #14

by BatCubFan on Jan 19, 2010 5:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Sure

I got the impression that he hadn’t read the list. With only a few exceptions, I’d say that list is full of players any team should respect with a retired number. The few exceptions that there are all seem to have some sort of special circumstance (players who later managed the Yankees, Munson dying, Elston Howard being the first black Yankee, etc) and given that we retired Ron’s number for similar non-player reasons, I don’t think 17 is too much.

by madcow256 on Jan 19, 2010 5:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Just received a uniform number change from the Cubs.

Jeff Gray will wear #34.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 12:11 PM CST reply actions  

Too soon,

I know they aren’t giong to retire KW’s number, but still, give it one more year.

Besides, when the Cubs are fighting for first at the end of July, and the they pick KW for the rest of the year, what number will he wear?

"The Cubs are due in sixty-two." - #14

by BatCubFan on Jan 19, 2010 12:55 PM CST up reply actions  

LOL

If the Cubs DID ever pick up Wood again, whoever had #34 would undoubtedly give it back.

In any case, one year was enough.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 1:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Trivia question

Who was the last Cub to wear #34 BEFORE Kerry Wood?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 4:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Hank Aguirre?

 … kidding

"The Cubs are due in sixty-two." - #14

by BatCubFan on Jan 19, 2010 4:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Nope.

He did wear 34, but a looooong time before Wood.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 4:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Steve Trout was the last one, before Woods, who wore it for more than 4 seasons :)

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 19, 2010 5:42 PM CST up reply actions  

True.

But some others wore it after Trout.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 5:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Who on earth was

Kent Bottenfield?

I cheated and looked in my copy of your book. :)

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 19, 2010 5:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Bottenfield had one great year with the Cardinals, after he left the Cubs.

That got him traded to the Angels for … Jim Edmonds, one of St. Louis’ best deals ever and one of the Angels’ worst.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 6:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Thanks,

I missed a lot of the 90’s.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 19, 2010 6:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Raising kids will do that to 'ya...

I speak from authority…

Now only 12,859 on the "Cubs Season Tickets Waiting List"...

by Zeke on Jan 19, 2010 6:41 PM CST up reply actions  

yep

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 20, 2010 7:02 AM CST up reply actions  

I cheated too

Kent Bottenfield then Tanyon Sturtze immediately before….Dick Pole a coach ‘88-91, Glenallen Hill in ’93…how’s that?

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 19, 2010 5:54 PM CST up reply actions  

what else ya got?

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 19, 2010 5:54 PM CST up reply actions  

I was at that game

so I find that comment to be one of his most irksome.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 19, 2010 6:03 PM CST up reply actions  

sorry, didn't mean to irk ya

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 19, 2010 6:07 PM CST up reply actions  

YOU didn't irk me.

Milton did though.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 19, 2010 6:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Chick fight!

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 19, 2010 9:19 PM CST up reply actions  

you wish

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 20, 2010 7:02 AM CST up reply actions  

Is that so wrong?

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 20, 2010 10:11 AM CST up reply actions  

You crack me up.

Just want to be clear though that coolio in no way irked me. To the contrary, I can’t think of one comment of hers that I ever disagreed with.

Not to put you on the spot but I’m semi-expecting a reply that is likely to make me blush now.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 20, 2010 10:27 AM CST up reply actions  

sorry I mean cg47

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 20, 2010 10:49 AM CST up reply actions  

cooliogirl47 is from

my daughter opening an account on this computer quite awhile ago with yahoo, well, when I registered here I was stuck with it somehow,….its growing on me tho. :)

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 20, 2010 4:15 PM CST up reply actions  

I originally picked a name that was causing some confusion.

I couldn’t post anything without people questioning who I was. Evidently, they thought I was the reincarnation of some banned poster. I don’t think Al normally allows it, but he mercifully let me change my name because it was a bit of a distraction. I put a lot of thought into this name and I love it.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 20, 2010 4:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey, that's not true - I figured it out

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 20, 2010 7:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh - reading fail

Never mind

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 20, 2010 7:52 PM CST up reply actions  

It was a different name.

Very close to something used before I ever even knew about BCB.

Yes indeed, you were the first to know who Katie Casey was.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 20, 2010 7:58 PM CST up reply actions  

As much as I'd like to come up with a response like that

You didn’t really set anything up.

Wow…do you expect your husband to perform under that kind of pressure?

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 20, 2010 11:54 AM CST up reply actions  

(sorry, that’s the best I could do)

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 20, 2010 11:54 AM CST up reply actions  

wow...what'd I miss here? were we rolling in the mud, katie?

I take it Shanghai was the ref. ;)

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 20, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions  

only in Shanghai's dreams. :)

or maybe considering my age-nightmares

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 20, 2010 2:33 PM CST up reply actions  

heck, you put 2 girls wrestling in a mud bath,

most guys wont care how old they are ;)….not that I’m into that sort of thing.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 20, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Me neither.

Jello on the other hand might be fun…nah…j/k! I’m not into that.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 20, 2010 4:33 PM CST up reply actions  

i can build the bleachers...

er…i mean, I do not approve of violence

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 20, 2010 5:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Intriguing...

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 20, 2010 4:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Hmm... no #19?

Maybe there is something to those Murton/Villanueva double retirement ceremony rumors after all…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 19, 2010 12:27 PM CST reply actions  

there's a #19 in the book

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 19, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions  

oh wait, nevermind....still a little foggy

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 19, 2010 2:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Manny Trillo!

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 19, 2010 3:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey!

That should have been my post!

"Any old kind of run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by MannyTrilloFlipsTo1B on Jan 20, 2010 10:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Where were you?

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jan 21, 2010 9:59 AM CST up reply actions  

I highly recommend this book!!

It’s not just another baseball reference book….I love the stories that go with each number. Well written guys.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."--Rogers Hornsby

by cooliogirl47 on Jan 19, 2010 1:32 PM CST reply actions  

Thanks!

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Colvin takes Gameboard's number....

nice. I can’t remember, what number did Colvin have when he had his cup of coffee last fall?

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM CST reply actions  

19.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions  

so he gave it up for that retirement mentioned above

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 19, 2010 3:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Must have.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 3:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Has anyone

seen a Spring Training broadcast schedule? This is usually released before the Cubs Convention. With Spring Training just weeks away, it should be out any day now. I always think it’s fun to take a look at how many game we’ll be able to see and listen to.

by cubbiefan07 on Jan 19, 2010 4:22 PM CST reply actions  

Actually, I haven't.

When I get one, I’ll post it.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 4:31 PM CST up reply actions  

I did see something a week or so ago about what Sox games were going to be on tv...

…not that I care about the Sox, but hey, baseball is baseball.

The interesting part though was that in addition to the handful of games on tv, the article said the Sox would have several more games available on their web site. Don’t know if that was just a Sox thing or a MLB thing, but hopefully that means cubs.com will have some games too.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 19, 2010 5:52 PM CST up reply actions  

You mean spring training games?

Maybe they’re finally getting smart and offering them free as kind of a come-on to subscribe for the season.

Nah. They wouldn’t be that smart.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 19, 2010 6:01 PM CST up reply actions  

yes, this was just for spring training games

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 19, 2010 6:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey BH: What's the status on the prediction contest?

Can you provide an “all star break” update (of sorts)?

Now only 12,859 on the "Cubs Season Tickets Waiting List"...

by Zeke on Jan 19, 2010 6:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Working on it. Figured post-convention pre-ST would be a good time

Look for an update soon in a FanPost near you…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 19, 2010 7:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Okay!

Now only 12,859 on the "Cubs Season Tickets Waiting List"...

by Zeke on Jan 20, 2010 5:49 AM CST up reply actions  

I wish the Cubs would take a cue from the Giants.

The Giants stream audio of all of their ST games on mlb.com. They use a different radio team for the games that are only available online.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jan 19, 2010 8:05 PM CST up reply actions  

In case anyone is still checking this thread, I strongly urge you to take Al up on his offer

for the Cubs By The Numbers book.

I just bought 3 copies (one for me and two for gifts) and I gotta tell you, it’s a great deal. It’s cheap (only $10), Al chips a buck for Haiti earthquake relief, and oh yeah, the stuff in the book is pretty interesting as well. But here’s the absolute bestest reason of all to buy the book:

In the section on #21, there is absolutely NO MENTION OF MILTON BRADLEY at all! That is one sweet editing job… ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 20, 2010 11:33 PM CST reply actions  

LOL

Thanks again for buying the three books. The trick of editing Milton Bradley out of the book is writing it before he became a member of the team.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 21, 2010 7:20 AM CST up reply actions  

Did he ever

become a member of the “team”?

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Jan 21, 2010 7:22 AM CST up reply actions  

Good point.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 21, 2010 7:27 AM CST up reply actions  

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