Jason Bere

John Hart built his reputation as a general manager with a run-scoring machine in Cleveland and has taken over another one in Texas. The Rangers have outscored all but four American League teams over the last three seasons. Yet during that time they rank...

Jason Bere was not only going to be one of the best pitchers of his era. He was going to stay healthy. Ron Schueler, the White Sox's general manager from 1990 to 2000, was certain of it. "I envisioned him as a guy who would never even have a sore arm,...

After hitting a two-out, 10th-inning grand slam to lead the White Sox to a 7-3 win over the Cubs on Friday, Carlos Lee found himself in the middle of a Sox convention at home plate. "That's the way we should play every day," Lee said. "With that kind...

Ricky Gutierrez didn't earn any raves for his first career curtain call, which followed his first career grand slam in the Cubs' 5-1 victory over the White Sox. "On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give him a low score," said teammate and close friend Eric Young....

Don't you think the Cubs would be better off bringing up Bobby Hill? DeShields does not get on base enough, his defense is adequate at best, and his decision making has been that of a rookie's. Why not bring up Hill to see if he can ignite a spark at...

The 2003 salaries for the 827 major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses and...

The North Side Hitless Wonders continued their offensive ineptness Sunday, dropping a doubleheader to the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 and 4-1 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished the homestand with a 3-6 mark after being swept in the three-game series. They...

Robert Machado was bold enough to admit it. After crushing a double, homer and single in his first three at-bats, the Cubs' third catcher thought about going for the cycle. He peered at the 410 sign in left-center field and imagined trying to leg out a...

Manager Don Baylor spent several hours before Wednesday night's game in his office, trying to overcome a nasty ear infection. Baylor might have fared better by staying away from the field. At least he could have avoided witnessing the Expos thrashing his...

The boos finally rained down in the fourth inning after former Cub Benito Santiago lined a double to left field. The jeers were long overdue but not as overdue as some decent baseball from the home team. The Cubs fell to 2-7 at Wrigley Field Tuesday...

Paul, when was the last time the Cubs made any mid-season trade of significance? I'm thinking Rick Sutcliffe in 1984. The Sox are embarrassing us right now. They want to win... the Cubbies are sitting back in their recliners. This stinks. --Kelli Stebel,...

Juan Cruz pitched so well and Jason Bere so poorly in Tuesday's doubleheader that Cubs manager Don Baylor is considering going back on his decision to send Cruz to the bullpen. Baylor had said Cruz would lose his spot in the rotation once Mark Prior...