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| Maple Street Press Cubs Annual 2010 |
| Edited by AL YELLON |
| PRICE: $12.99 |
| ISSN/ISBN: 1942-2369 |
| TRIM SIZE: 8 x 10.81 |
| PUB DATE: March 2010 |
| PAGES: 128 | |
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 For a glossary of the stats appearing in the player profiles click here.
To say 2009 was a disappointment for Cubs fans would be an understatement. From Alfonso Soriano's struggles to Milton Bradley being Milton Bradley, it's amazing that the Cubs finished above .500. But with new ownership and Bradley shipped out of town, there is reason for hope in Wrigleyville.
With columns and analysis from well-respected authors from print, Web, and other outlets, and edited by Al Yellon of Bleed Cubbie Blue, the Maple Street Press Cubs Annual 2010 details all the questions facing the 2010 Cubs and just why fans can expect better this summer. More than that, it looks to the future with in-depth prospects coverage, and takes the best look you'll find anywhere at how the new ownership will affect the local nine. Here is just a sample of the unique takes you'll find in the MSP Cubs Annual:
- Pitch-by-pitch scouting reports, with information provided by Inside Edge, detail what to expect from Cubs hitters and pitchers.
- A look at the Cubs' competition in the NL Central and why 2010 should be better.
- Tag along with Pat Hughes for a day in the WGN booth, and get some of his favorite memories from seasons past.
- Go behind the numbers to see if there's hope for Alfonso Soriano to rebound, and discover whether Carlos Zambrano is a true ace.
- Learn why the Cubs have had such problems developing position players and what the team is doing to correct it.
- Meet Cubs prospects Brett Jackson and Casey Coleman, as well as the Cubs top 20 prospects.
- See how the Cubs can better use their vast resources to win it all.
- Get numerous, in-depth takes on the future of the Cubs under the Ricketts, from how they'll develop the Triangle Building to what to expect once the family settles in.
- No book on the Cubs would be complete without a little humor, and the Annual provides it in spades with a tongue-in-cheek look at how to enjoy gameday at Wrigley, and a cartoon by Mike Bojanowski.
This just scratches the surface of the Cubs coverage found in the 2010 MSP Cubs Annual. Check the table of contents below for the full roster of contributors and articles. There's no ads, just 128 full-color pages with Cubs content you can't find anywhere else.
Shipping from maplestreetpress.com February 17th, on newsstands March 2nd.
Preorder your copy today!
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Addition By Subtraction -- by Rob Glowacki
Your 2010 Chicago Cubs, 2010 Chicago Cubs roster preview, and player profiles.
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Just Add A Lefty Bat... -- by Al Yellon
It was a trying season at Wrigley, but better times are ahead.
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A Glass Half Full -- by Rob Glowacki
Is 2010 the year? A look at the competition in the NL Central.
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Day-To-Day Memories -- by Pat Hughes
Cubs broadcaster Pat Hughes talks about what happens when the mics are off.
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Ten Keys To The '10 Cubs -- by Bruce Miles
The ten ingredients needed in the recipe for Cubs success.
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'You Just Have To Push It' -- by George Castle
Cubs catcher Koyie Hill shows he's far from coy.
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Selling Jaramillo -- by Joel Laarman
Kick back as Don Draper makes a pitch for Rudy Jaramillo.
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Is Z An Ace? -- by Shawn Domagal-Goldman
'Ace' means different things to different people, but is Zambrano in the discussion?
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More Than A Game -- by Miriam Romain
Ryan Dempster is living the Cub life, on and off the field.
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The Soriano Effect -- by Shawn Domagal-Goldman
A breakdown of the WAR on Alfonso Soriano.
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The Wrigleyville Experience -- by Jim McArdle
Look a little closer next time you go to a game, you might see something new.
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The Cubs Top 20 Prospects -- by Josh Timmers
From Starlin Castro to Chris Huseby, the next wave of Cubs talent.
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Once A Bear Always A Bear -- by Josh Timmers
Cal Golden Bear Brett Jackson's road to becoming a Cub.
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The Coleman Dynasty -- by Josh Timmers
Casey Coleman continues a family legacy that started in the 1940s.
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Difficult Position -- by George Castle
The trouble with developing position players.
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The Triangle Building -- by Al Yellon
From Yum Yum Donuts to a big part of the Cubs' future.
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The Winning Formula -- by Vince Gennaro
The Cubs have all the resources they need to win it all. What's stopping them?
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Meet The Ricketts -- by Miriam Romain
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss?
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A Fresh Start -- by David L. Miller
One fan's hopes for the Ricketts Cubs.
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Stop Worrying About The Ring -- by Sarah Spain
Or: How to learn to stop worrying and love the Cubs.
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Motivated Seller: Cubs Ownership Through The Ages
A cartoon by Mike Bojanowski
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