We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Have the Cubs spent their way out of the cellar?

SportsNation

Friday, February 16, 2007

MLB Story Lines Young players? Free-spending Cubs? Japanese players? Yankee philosophy? Barry Bonds? Cardinals repeat? AL Central? NL vs. AL? Steroids? Breakout/Breakdown? The Cubs signed Alfonso Soriano to a eight-year, $136 million contract. In 2003, the Cubs looked like a team of destiny, racing their way through the playoffs on the strength of Mark Prior, Kerry Wood, Carlos Zambrano and a timely offense. After knocking off the vaunted Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, the Cubbies w ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.