http://chicubstickets.com A blog all about the Chicago Cubs and Cubs tickets Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:50:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  The Chicago Cubs have convinced Villanova football and baseball star Matt Szczur to pass up playing in the NFL to join their minor league farm system. Szczur accepted a $1.5 million bonus from the Cubs after being drafted by Northsiders in the 5th round of the 2010 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old wide receiver showed ... http://chicubstickets.com/2011/01/21/cubs-lock-up-two-sport-prospect-matt-szczur/ Cubs fans finally have something to get excited about. Matt Garza will be plying his trade at Wrigley Field next season after general manager Jim Hendry traded Sam Fuld and four prospects for the right hander and two minor leaguers. The 27-year-old is coming off a 15-win season for the Tampa Bay ... http://chicubstickets.com/2011/01/07/cubs-pull-off-matt-garza-trade/ Although the media seemed to focus mainly on the controversy over Northwestern and Illinois having to use only one end zone in their November 20th game, I loved college football's return to Wrigley Field. Take a walk around Chicago (especially Wrigleyville) on any Saturday in the fall and you will see people in ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/12/21/the-cubbie-bowl-it-could-happen/ Despite spending years out injured, Kerry Wood for a decade was one of the most beloved Chicago Cubs in the city. Wood  is on his way back to the Chicago Cubs. Always a class act to fans and media, Wood sadly said goodbye to Chicagoland in 2008. Cubs general manager Jim ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/12/17/kerry-wood-back-in-wrigleyville/ The Chicago Cubs made their first big move of the off-season by acquiring left handed first-basemen Carlos Pena. General manager Jim Hendry signed the free agent slugger to a 1-year, 10 million dollar contract this past Wednesday. The Dominican power hitter spent the first six years of his big league career ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/12/10/analyzing-the-carlos-pena-signing/  We all got some bad news this morning in Wrigleyville. Chicago Cub legendary third baseman and broadcaster Ron Santo has lost his battle with bladder cancer at age 70. The nine-time All-Star third basemen's retired #10 jersey waves from Wrigley Field's left field foul pole not only for what he did ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/12/03/ron-santo-in-remembrance/  The hot topic in Wrigleyville of late has been money. The Ricketts family have made updating Wrigley Field outdated facilities a initiative, but that doesn't mean the they are willing to pay for it. Presenting a plan where the renovations would be made through public financing, Tom Ricketts has been under fire ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/11/18/the-wrigley-field-financial-times/ The Chicago Cubs' brass recently admitted they're are actively looking to sign a new free agent first baseman during the off-season. The Chicago Cubs unloaded Derrek Lee in a trade last season, freeing up some salary to bring in a good power hitting player to man first base. There has been ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/11/08/cubs-should-sign-adam-dunn/   THE CUBS HAVE THEIR MAN! Mike Quade is the new Chicago Cubs manager. Jim Hendry opted to remove the interim disclaimer preceding Quade's title and begin preparing for the 2011 season. The Cubs's snub of Wrigley Field legend Ryne Sandberg rubbed a lot of fans the wrong way, but let's take a ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/10/29/on-the-mike-quade-hiring/ Multiple sources reported that former Cleveland Indians skipper Eric Wedge met with Cubs owner Tom Ricketts in regards to the vacancy at the Northsiders' managerial position. The 2007 MLB Manager of the Year in Cleveland has been thought of as a potential candidate for the job for some time now. After a few ... http://chicubstickets.com/2010/10/14/cubs-manager-candidate-eric-wedge/