Zambrano, Harden ready for October
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comCarlos Zambrano and Rich Harden are both coming back from arm trouble, but Phil Rogers says both are fine and ready for the postseason.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2008This is not 1969 all over again for Cubs
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comAfter Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals, manager Lou Piniella finally began acting like, well, Lou Piniella.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2008It's the Brew Crew vs. Lou's Crew
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comThe NL Central-leading Cubs travel up Interstate 94 for four games with second-place Milwaukee.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008Pitching will determine who gets to October
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comThere's a power struggle in the NL Central between the Cubs, Brewers and Cardinals. Time will tell which team is left standing.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2007The Bonds Watch ... players on the move ... rookie race
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comFrom Barry Bonds' pursuit of Aaron to Yankees manager Joe Torre to the NL Central race, the second half has its story lines to watch.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2007Twins' mastermind has enviable track record
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comIn the last decade, no general manager has meant more to his franchise than Terry Ryan has to the Twins.
Story | Conversation | January 22, 2007Can't pitch around ChiSox's 3-4-5 hitters
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comWhile other thunder-makers get more attention, the White Sox have quietly assembled the best 3-4-5 combination in the majors, writes Phil Rogers.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2006Mauer among those worthy of All-Star nod
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comJoe Mauer leads the list of deserving players who are the early favorites to be starters in the All-Star Game.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2006Free-agent dollars and sense
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comPhil Rogers takes a look at some of this offseason's best free-agent signings, and some that have a chance to be among the worst.
Story | Conversation | January 25, 2006Thome, Konerko give White Sox plenty of pop
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comWith the re-signing of Paul Konerko to go along with the addition of Jim Thome, the White Sox could be even better in '06, writes Phil Rogers.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2005No Prior, no Wood … no problem
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comDespite the injuries to Nomar Garciaparra, Kerry Wood and Mark Prior, the Chicago Cubs are still in decent shape to make a playoff push.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2005Cubs' fate rests with Wood and Prior
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comKeeping both Kerry Wood and Mark Prior healthy is the biggest key for the Cubs in 2005.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2005Health woes could leave Cubs in a bind
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comWith the health of both Mark Prior and Kerry Wood in question, the Cubs are holding their collective breath.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2005These Nats should fly
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comFive reasons Major League Baseball will flourish this time around in Washington D.C.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2004Value could be in lesser-names
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comLed by Adrian Beltre, there is a large crop of infielders on the open market this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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