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Zambrano Tossed from Game for Umpire's Actions

Carlos Zambrano was tossed from Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a very close call at home plate with one out in the top of the seventh inning...

Written by Matt Poloni about 6 months ago 211 reads 12 comments
Chris Coghlan: The Next Great Super-Utility?

While most utility players are used primarily for defense, very few are able to hit for both average and power while playing multiple positions.Darin Erstad did it from 1997-2000, averaging 18 home runs and hitting for a ...

Written by Matt Poloni about 6 months ago 361 reads 0 comments
Injuries to Cubs Force Jim Hendry's Hand

Coming into the 2009 season, the Cubs had three injury-prone players penciled into the starting lineup.Starting right fielder Milton Bradley has only gone injury-free in two of his last eight seasons...

Written by Matt Poloni about 6 months ago 221 reads 0 comments
MLB's All-Under 24 Team

I realize that, to many out there, 24 seems like an arbitrary number to be a cutoff for an "All-MLB" team. In truth, the decision was made in large part by intuition...

Written by Matt Poloni about 6 months ago 154 reads 16 comments
Chicago Cubs: A Look at the Lineup

Spring Training is coming. In a few days, pitchers and catchers will be reporting. For Cubs fans, that means it's time to finalize travel plans to Mesa, AZ. The closer to HoHoKam and Fitch Park, the better...

Written by Matt Poloni about 9 months ago 70 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: With New Year Comes Budget Cuts

This offseason has been a tough one for Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry. With the ownership situation still in flux, he lacked the necessary latitude within the team's budget to throw money at free agents or acquire players with sizable contracts...

Written by Matt Poloni about 10 months ago 294 reads 11 comments
Cubs Looking to Japan for Bullpen Help

According to a Chicago Tribune report, the Chicago Cubs are considering the possibility of inviting two Japanese pitchers to spring training...

Written by Matt Poloni about 11 months ago 275 reads 2 comments
Notre Dame-Hawaii: 'Twas the Game Before Christmas...

'Twas the game before Christmas, when all of a suddenThe Irish came charging, and Hawaii felt shut in.Their faithful were cheering with leis 'round their necksAnd boosters put back their books full of checks...

Written by Matt Poloni about 11 months ago 468 reads 11 comments
College Football: Mike Haywood to Coach Miami RedHawks

ESPN is reporting that Mike Haywood, Notre Dame's offensive coordinator, will be named the head coach at Miami of Ohio on Tuesday after agreeing to terms on a contract with the university...

Written by Matt Poloni about 11 months ago 368 reads 10 comments
Irish Eyes Will Shift to Texas with Win in Hawaii

It has been well covered in recent years that Notre Dame hasn't won a bowl game in the past 15 years. Their last bowl win was the Jan. 1, 1994 Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M...

Written by Matt Poloni about 11 months ago 746 reads 14 comments
Z-Files: Carlos Zambrano's Decline Revisited

FOLLOW-UP REPORTBleacher Report DivisionAgent PoloniFile No. 38 Our case was originally opened on Dec. 14 with an initial report filed by Agent Butts...

Written by Matt Poloni about 11 months ago 261 reads 3 comments
If Major League Baseball Started a Football Team...

This is what it would look like. This season, the Chicago Cubs were lucky enough to have the best quarterback-receiver combination in Major League Baseball. It's tough to beat DeRosa to Samardzija...

Written by Matt Poloni about 11 months ago 253 reads 21 comments
Notre Dame Football: Aloha Oy Vey

On Christmas Eve, the Fighting Irish will be facing off against Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl. Notre Dame's last bowl game was the Sugar Bowl against LSU, meaning that the Irish will be the away team for their second consecutive bowl game...

Written by Matt Poloni about 11 months ago 593 reads 12 comments
Chicago Cubs: The Rule Five Fiasco

Thursday afternoon was the Rule Five Draft. The Cubs didn't select anyone in the draft, but they did lose three players and trade for another. Mark Holliman was taken by the Milwaukee Brewers in the Triple-A phase...

Written by Matt Poloni about 11 months ago 2,157 reads 22 comments
A Case Study On Intensity: Notre Dame Football

Before Saturday's game against USC, the Irish got into a scuffle with the Trojans. To the ESPN announcers, the skirmish showed some much-needed energy from a team whose biggest knock may be their lack of intensity these past few years...

Written by Matt Poloni about 12 months ago 1,544 reads 8 comments
Charlie Weis: A Slightly Different Angle

On Wednesday morning, Jeff Samardzija was interviewed on ESPN's First Take to get his opinion on the Charlie Weis situation.He started by saying that everyone needs to "take a deep breath" and that "everything's fine...

Written by Matt Poloni about about 1 year ago 1,510 reads 24 comments
Mark Teahen: Why The Cubs Should Leave Him In Kansas City

Jim Hendry surprised just about everyone by trading for Kevin Gregg. But when word got out that the Cubs were looking into a trade for Royals outfielder Mark Teahen, I was left speechless...

Written by Matt Poloni about about 1 year ago 671 reads 7 comments
Notre Dame-Navy: Who'll Stop The Rain?

Early in the fourth quarter with the score 27-7 in Notre Dame's favor, I turned to my dad and said, "Hopefully, this one is well in hand." With nine minutes left, the storm came...

Written by Matt Poloni about about 1 year ago 461 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: The Right Fit in Right Field

Here in the early goings of the 2008-2009 offseason, it took one day for Jim Hendry to possibly set the tone for what could be an unpredictable couple of months...

Written by Matt Poloni about about 1 year ago 459 reads 3 comments
Charlie Weis: Give The Guy A Break

I know what you were thinking when you read the headline. It was something along the lines of "Oh, great. Another Notre Dame fan that's drinking the Kool Aid." To borrow a line from one of ESPN's more colorful commentators...

Written by Matt Poloni about about 1 year ago 485 reads 6 comments
Tampa Bay Rays: The Right Fit in Right Field

For some reason, baseball writers seem to think that the Rays have a lingering problem in right field. Perhaps this is because about half a dozen players spent time out there. Or perhaps they weren't paying close enough attention...

Written by Matt Poloni about about 1 year ago 333 reads 8 comments
Notre Dame-Boston College: History Repeating

On Oct. 8, the Fighting Irish were preparing for a trip to Chapel Hill with only one loss to their name. Irish fans were ready to finally crack the Top 25, something that hadn't been accomplished since Brady Quinn and Jeff Samardzija left...

Written by Matt Poloni about about 1 year ago 389 reads 2 comments
BCS v. Playoffs: Why MLB Is To Blame

In case you hadn’t noticed, some college football fans like the idea of a college football playoff. What’s interesting is the sharp increase of coverage on the topic over the last few years...

Written by Matt Poloni about about 1 year ago 146 reads 4 comments
Chicago Cubs Offseason Outlook: Why Less Is More

It isn't easy being a Cubs fan. Everyone who knows baseball knows that. Everyone who can count to one hundred knows that. The Cubs' misfortune isn't just unlucky, it's cruel...

Written by Matt Poloni about about 1 year ago 362 reads 6 comments

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Matt Poloni Article Archive

Zambrano Tossed from Game for Umpire's Actions

Chris Coghlan: The Next Great Super-Utility?

Injuries to Cubs Force Jim Hendry's Hand

MLB's All-Under 24 Team

Chicago Cubs: A Look at the Lineup

Chicago Cubs: With New Year Comes Budget Cuts

Cubs Looking to Japan for Bullpen Help

Notre Dame-Hawaii: 'Twas the Game Before Christmas...

College Football: Mike Haywood to Coach Miami RedHawks

Irish Eyes Will Shift to Texas with Win in Hawaii

Z-Files: Carlos Zambrano's Decline Revisited

If Major League Baseball Started a Football Team...

Notre Dame Football: Aloha Oy Vey

Chicago Cubs: The Rule Five Fiasco

A Case Study On Intensity: Notre Dame Football

Charlie Weis: A Slightly Different Angle

Mark Teahen: Why The Cubs Should Leave Him In Kansas City

Notre Dame-Navy: Who'll Stop The Rain?

Chicago Cubs: The Right Fit in Right Field

Charlie Weis: Give The Guy A Break

Tampa Bay Rays: The Right Fit in Right Field

Notre Dame-Boston College: History Repeating

BCS v. Playoffs: Why MLB Is To Blame

Chicago Cubs Offseason Outlook: Why Less Is More

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