Must-see Cubs TV

Hiring the next Cubs manager would definitely make for must-see TV for fans.

From zeroes to heroes

Cubs fans will always remember 1984. Here's how then-GM Dallas Green built a winner.

BP Daily: The ghost of Mark Prior

As the postseason approaches, there is concern (as always) about limiting young pitchers' workloads because of previous flameouts. Baseball Prospectus finds teams are already heeding the call.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Best pitching prospect(s), ever

...a bum shoulder. No one took McDonald's consensus best-ever tag until 2001, when Mark Prior of the University of Southern California was such a steely-eyed, bazooka-armed, strike-throwing machine...

Nats offer Strasburg record contract

Nationals president Stan Kasten acknowledged Saturday there is a "very real possibility" the team will not reach an agreement with No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg despite offering him a record-breaking contract.

Isn't it about time we left Bartman alone?

ESPN is making a documentary about Steve Bartman, but this ESPN writer wishes everyone would let the infamous Cubs fan be.

Trade deadline ripples

Some rippling after the trade deadline: The Padres had to trade Jake Peavy lest they run the risk of having one guy take up 30 to 40 percent of their...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2009

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 14: Starting pitcher Mark Prior #22 of the Chicago Cubs throws against the Florida Marlins during Game 6 of the National...

A cheap Halladay alternative

Here are the statistical lines for two starting pitchers, compiled over a season: Pitcher A: 132 innings, 124 hits, 2.73 ERA, 17 walks, 113 strikeou...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Guillen keeps on talking, speaking his mind

Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire Ozzie Guillen has not sugarcoated his thoughts in his time as White Sox...

Strasburg: No comparison

Stephen Strasburg's numbers show he is in a league of his own, even compared to past top pitching prospects who did not pan out.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 8: Mark Prior #22 of the Chicago Cubs throws against the Florida Marlins during game two of the National...

Spring Training Blog: March 3

...Friday and make his Cactus League debut early next week PRIOR THROWS IN BULLPEN AGAIN (8:10 p.m. ET) Padres right-hander Mark Prior drew a crowd for his latest bullpen session on...

Padres 4, Cubs 2

Padres 4, Cubs 2

Prior, Burke agree with Padres

The Padres have agreed to terms on minor league deals with Mark Prior and Chris Burke.