LUIS VIZCAINO NEWS
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February 10, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Bruce Miles publishes a semi-truncated list of new faces at spring training:
Paul Bako (remember him?)
Mark Johnson (veteran catcher; ex-Sox)
Steve Clevenger (one of farm director Tim Wilken’s early picks; Cubs gotta find a spot for him)
Aaron Miles
Darwin Barney (2007 pick...
Former NY Mets Pitcher Livan Hernandez Being Sued
August 26, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Just days after being released by the New York Mets, pitcher Livan Hernandez was handed a $16,000 lawsuit, TMZ reports.
The lawsuit, which was filed by a man named Luis Vizcaino, states that Livan had used him as his personal driver throughout the 2009 season for when he was in New...
Game 59: Indians 8, White Sox 4
June 07, 2009 by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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by Nam Y Huh - AP
So long, and thanks for all the prospects.
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The Indians came into Chicago at the right time. Carlos Quentin is on the shelf, Jermaine Dye was...
Predictions, Lineups, Hoffpauir and the Cubs TV Schedule
February 17, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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A day before reporting day for position players, the Cubs are just four players short of a full Spring Training Roster. Aramis Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano and Derrek Lee are the only regulars who have yet to report to Fitch Park...Luis Vizcaino is the only pitcher that has not reported...
Morning Update: HOW BOUT DAT BULLPEN!?
May 26, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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I couldn't take it.. A four hour game wore on me.I had to go to bed right after the game ended.. Why? Because I didn't go to bed till like 1:30 the previous night because of the game.BUT I REALLY REALLY WANT TO TALK ABOUT THIS AWESOME BULLPEN.Awesome?okay never mindBut that...
The Week That Was....
January 05, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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The rest of the world might have been on holidays the last few weeks, but general managar Jim Hendry was busy shuffling the deck chairs on the Cubbie Titanic. Things happened at a rather fast and furious pace last week, so let's revisit with a more in-depth look. What you may...
Cubs News and Notes
March 25, 2009 by
Towel Drills
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Posted by Lionel on March 25, 2009.While we here at TD World Headquarters have been caught up in WBC fever (OK, so it's more like NCAA tournament and fantasy baseball), there have been a number of interesting notes that I thought I'd get caught up on.Rule V pick David Patton...
Projecting the 2009 Cubs: Aaron Miles
February 18, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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2009 PROJECTIONS
Rich Harden |
Carlos Zambrano |
Ryan Dempster |
Ted Lilly |
Sean Marshall |
Kevin Gregg |
Aaron Heilman |
Chad Gaudin |
Carlos Marmol |
Angel Guzman |
Neal Cotts |
Luis Vizcaino |
Kevin Hart |
Jeff Samardzija |
Geovany Soto |
Derrek Lee |
Mike Fontenot...
Moving on to 2010
April 25, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Now that the 2009 season is essentially over, it’s time to look at this club and see how the players performed this past year and what the team can do heading into the offseason, which begins next week. The Cubs finished the season as a .500 team. They won as many as they...
Alex Gonzalez sucks as far as I'm concerned
May 26, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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Alex Gonzalez has tortured the Cleveland Indians this weekend and throughout his career.In 57 at-bats, he's got 20 hits, that a .358 average if I remember from the calculator that I closed with the calculation. 10 RBI's as well, that's just mean.So I hate him.. JerkJERK...
Problemz with Z Pen? - Cubs 8 A's 8
April 01, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game Thirty-Six - Cubs 8 A's 8 - 9 innings
For the second time this week Lou Piniella's crew played to an 8-8 tie on the road in Arizona. The Cubs jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the third inning after Geovany Soto's first home run of the game...a grand slam to center off...
Minor Issues: Dice-K Draws Big Crowd but Clippers Prevail
May 11, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSThere is a move pending with Luis Vizcaino from the looks of it.. It looks as if they are putting him in the big league bullpen. But to do that they needed a corresponding move and it looks as if Masa Kobayashi didn't get released because...In anticipation for...
Issuing Walks in the Sand - Cubs 2 Rangers 7
March 08, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game Thirteen - Cubs 2 Rangers 7
WP - Derek Holland (1-0) LP - Chad Fox (0-1) Save - NoneThe Cubs dropped their sixth game in a row Sunday afternoon, the first that was not decided by two runs or less. Sean Marshall started the game and was excellent...to use an old clich? he picked...
Zambrano Sharp in First Game Action
March 02, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Chris Snyder stroked a three-run homer off the scoreboard to key a five-run 4th, and the Arizona Diamondbacks drubbed the Chicago Cubs 9-1 in record-setting heat at Dwight Patterson Field at HoHoKam Park this afternoon in Mesa.
box score
Carlos Zambrano...
Cubs rally again late; win 8-7 in 10th inning
June 19, 2009 by
Chicago Tribune
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Derrek Lee has 2 homers; Ryan Theriot game-winning hit
For the second straight afternoon, the Cubs found relief in the opposition's relief pitchers, only this time it included former teammates Kerry Wood and Luis Vizcaino.
There Is a New Sheriff in Town: His Name is Joe Girardi
August 07, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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It was one of the few complaints* regarding the New York Yankee managerial reign of Joe Torre. He did not condone the Yankee pitchers protecting their hitters by pitching inside often enough to intimidate the Boston Red Sox hitters.
*One other major complaint was that Torre...
Cubs Bombed in the Bronx - Cubs 1 Yankees 10
April 06, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game Thirty-Nine - Cubs 1 Yankees 10
WP - Andy Pettitte (3-0) LP - Rich Harden (0-1) Save - None
Spring Training is over and it is a good thing because the Cubs limped to the finish line. For the last time, wins and losses do not matter in the exhibition season but performance...
Time Is Now for Rockies Ownership To Extend Dan O'Dowd
July 08, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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After the final game was played in a disappointing 2008 season for the Rockies, Dan O'Dowd knew that it would be a difficult offseason for fans of the team.
In fact, he knew that it would be a difficult offseason for himself.
Slugger Matt Holliday had turned down every offer the...
Rockies Overtake Giants for Wild Card Lead
July 21, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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If the season ended today, the Rockies would be in the playoffs.
After a 10-6 victory over the Diamondbacks, which was not as close as the score shows, and a Giants loss in Atlanta, the home town team is now leading the Wild Card race in the National League.
While celebrating a Wild...
2010 Club Options: Relievers
August 25, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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With news hitting that J.J. Putz is out for the season and that Billy Wagner requested that the Red Sox not exercise his 2010 club option upon acquiring him, I thought it'd be interesting to take a look at what contract decisions clubs have to make on top relievers this coming...
All-Star Acquisitions
July 05, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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As you probably heard, the All-Star lineups were announced today. Whether you consider the lineups fair or flawed, a sizeable portion of the talent pool was acquired just this past offseason and will be heading to St. Louis for the festivities next week. Just for fun, let's run...
Indians-Cubs Odds Preview
June 20, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest. The Indians will give the ball to starter Toma Ohka in this one. Righthander Ohka is 0-1 this season with a 2.57 ERA. Ohka's...
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