Watching, hoping: A city roots for its favorite child
Scoop Jackson, Page 2Mote Whiting is 91 years old. He'll be sitting on the edge of his bed, watching the Cubs try to pull off the unthinkable.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008We paid them well, but boy did they play bad
David Schoenfield, Page 2It's been a historic year in baseball, with Yankees, Tigers and Mariners and their bloated payrolls failing to make the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008One hundred stories to watch
Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2To celebrate Opening Day, Jonah Keri presents 100 story lines to watch for the season.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2008The Cubs: 99 years of misery
Page 2Ever since the Cubs won back-to-back titles in 1907-08 things haven't fared so well.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008The Cubs: 99 years of misery
Page 2Ever since the Cubs won back-to-back titles in 1907-08 things haven't fared so well.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008The Cubs: 99 years of misery
Page 2Ever since the Cubs won back-to-back titles in 1907-08 things haven't fared so well.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008The pros and cons of Barry Bonds
Page 2Page 2 breaks down the pluses and minuses of signing Barry Bonds for all 30 MLB teams.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2008The sad state of Chicago sports
Scoop Jackson, Page 2Pau Gasol not coming to the Bulls is the last straw. There's no avoiding the Chicago sadness.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2008
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Mark Prior directs teammates to a pop fly from Seattle Mariners' Ben Broussard in the second inning at...
Photo | October 04, 2007Page 2's 2007 MLB calendar
DJ Gallo, Page 2Forget all the speculations about how this baseball season will unfold. Page 2 can tell you what will happen -- literally -- on every day of this coming season.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2007Page 2's 2007 MLB calendar
DJ Gallo, Page 2Forget all the speculations about how this baseball season will unfold. Page 2 can tell you what will happen -- literally -- on every day of this coming season.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2007Exclusive tidbits from spring training
Jim Caple, Page 2Page 2's Jim Caple provides the inside scoop on news and notes from around the major leagues this spring.
Story | Conversation | March 21, 2007The most mediocre team money can buy
David Schoenfield, Page 2Page 2 just stocked its team with nearly $1 billion worth of free agents … and it still stinks?
Story | Conversation | March 01, 2007Jinxes, curses and billy goats
Page 2Troy Smith, welcome to an exclusive club! You're the latest victim of the Heisman Trophy jinx (not to be confused with the Madden Jinx or Billy Goat Curse).
Story | Conversation | January 09, 2007We all fear the Tantalizer
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons breaks down the pain and agony caused by the team tantalizer -- consider yourself warned.
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