Blue Jays closer Scott Downs was placed on the disabled list Sunday after aggravating the injured left big toe that landed him on the DL earlier this season.
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August 03, 2009
Game One Hundred-Four - Cubs 4 Reds 2
WP - Randy Wells (8-4) LP - Aaron Harang (5-13) Save - Carlos Marmol (4)
After tossing an eight-inning gem against the Astros in his last start, Randy Wells took a shutout into the eighth inning on Monday night in the Queen City. Randy Wells dominated the Reds through the first seven innings of the game. He allowed only four hits...
Via Thunder Matt's Saloon
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August 01, 2009
I know, I know, the Cubs are winning, so I should just shut my mouth and fall in line. But all year I've sat here and listened to the other Bartenders defend Milton Bradley until they're Cubby Blue in the face."He'll come around don't worry.""His job is to get on base. Look at his OBP!""He can really work a count.""Why doesn'...
Via Another Cubs Blog
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August 03, 2009
Randy Wells, simply put, is a ******* meast. Wells tossed 7.1 innings, scattering 6 hits, and allowing just 1 ER and 2 BB, while K’ing 5. He was, as he has been for all but 3 of his 12 starts, very sharp, as was the Cub defense behind him.
The offense looked primed to have another explosion, plating 3 runs in the top of the 2nd via a long Mike Fontenot HR (which pencil...
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August 02, 2009
The USA Today style chart below shows the number of mentions in the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times of three key players who are no longer on the team in 2009, from April 1st to August 1st this year (therefore, it excludes offseason chatter about their trades, and only includes articles in the local papers during this baseball season). One of the three players was a team legend who...
Via ESPN
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August 01, 2009
Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano has left the game at Florida after three innings because of a stiff back.
Via Sign on San Diego
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August 01, 2009
The Chicago Cubs struck out 14 times, stranded 14 runners and gave up nine walks. They lost ace Carlos Zambrano and slugger Aramis Ramirez to injuries. They blew an early six-run lead, and a three-run lead with two out in the ninth.
Via Chicago Sun Times
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August 03, 2009
Is it time for the Cubs to bring former All-Star closer B.J. Ryan up from the minors? No, not to take Kevin Gregg's job. At least not yet -- despite Gregg's two-pitch, two-homer blown save and loss Sunday against his former team. And despite that blown save against the Marlins the night before, too, when Gregg melted down to blow a three-run lead after striking out the first...
Via Sun Sentinel
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August 01, 2009
The Chicago Cubs struck out 14 times, stranded 14 runners and gave up nine walks. They lost ace Carlos Zambrano and slugger Aramis Ramirez to injuries. They blew an early six-run lead, and a three-run lead with two out in the ninth.
Via Chicago Sun Times
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August 03, 2009
MIAMI -- The positive news the Cubs received Sunday on the two key players who left Saturday's game with minor injuries could pay quick dividends this week in Cincinnati, including the intriguing -- if remote -- possibility that Carlos Zambrano could pitch out of the bullpen for the first time in seven years.
Via Bleacher Report
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August 03, 2009
With pain some time comes pleasure and for many Chicago Cub fans; Randy Wells is evidence.
Of all the talks of the injury woes the Cubs have had, no one has brought up the fact from these injuries has spawned the most consistent Cubs starter and the best rookie pitcher next to J.A. Happ in baseball...out of nowhere.
In 2008, Wells went 10-4 with a 4.08 ERA and had 102 strike...
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August 02, 2009
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August 03, 2009
Rookie right-hander Randy Wells took a shutout into the eighth inning Monday night, and Mike Fontenot hit a three-run homer off slumping Aaron Harang, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Via Bleacher Report
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August 02, 2009
The trade deadline has come on and gone, but that doesn't mean the Chicago Cubs can't make a move. The process is much more difficult, but plenty quality players have been acquired after the July 31 trade deadline.
In August of 1998, the Cubs signed Gary Gaetti after he was released by the Cardinals. Gaetti would hit .320 down the stretch with 8 home runs...
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