Grabow deal nears

...will be the North Siders' primary set-up man from the left side before Cubs manager Lou Piniella goes to new closer Carlos Marmol. A source with knowledge of the negotiations said the deal...

Tracy, Scioscia named top managers

Jim Tracy of Colorado has won the NL Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected for the AL honor.

Sandberg waits for Cubs chance

Ryne Sandberg hopes his time will come to be the manager of the Chicago Cubs.

My love letter to Chicago sports

How does Jon Greenberg love Chicago sports? Let him count the ways.

27 titles, 27 World Series facts

In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.

Tom Ricketts Living The Dream

Tom Ricketts talks about buying his favorite team, the Chicago Cubs

Mike and Mike in the Morning

...he won't be a hands-on owner and that he hasn't talked to manager Lou Piniella yet

Bad choice?

The Cubs chose Lou Piniella over Joe Girardi, whose Yanks may win it all.

CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella signals for a pitching change during the game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field...

Baseball's next great economic disparity

Baseball's financial structure appears to have reached a tipping point that can be defined simply. "The arbitration process is now outdated," said a h...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Ricketts: No hurry for Cubs overhaul

The new owners of the Chicago Cubs have no immediate plans to shake up one of the most storied franchises in baseball.

Replay for the World Series could work

Don Denkinger, an umpire who had one of the most famous blown calls in history, tells Bob Klapisch: It's time to go to replay. Here's the thing: Even...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Sabathia giving Yankees whatever they need

Margie Sabathia flew into New York the other day, and if she and her son held to family tradition late Friday night, they probably spent 15 or 20 minu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2009

Yost meets with Astros on vacancy

Former Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost met with the Astros on Thursday, the third candidate to interview to become Houston's skipper next season.

Cubs may lose Brenly, but not to Astros

...used to be considered somewhat old for a manager, but Brenly is 11 years younger than Lou Piniella and 14 years younger than Joe Torre. My guess is that Brenly simply doesn't have...