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Looking To Make History: Cubs vs. Giants Preview, Sunday 9/27, 3:05 CT

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:00:17 -0500

More photos » by Ben Margot - AP I just like this photo of So Taguchi. Scoring runs is fun! Browse more photos » The Giants moved from New York to San Francisco 51 years ago, in 1958. Since then, the Cubs have played them in San Francisco in a four-game series 23 times. The number of times a Cubs team has swept a Giants team on the road in those 23 tries is zero. So the 2009 Cubs has a chance to do some...

Finish The Homestand Strong: Cubs vs. Brewers Preview, Thursday 9/17, 1:20 CT

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:15 -0500

More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Write your own caption. Browse more photos » With a win today, the Cubs would complete a 5-2 homestand. Yes, 6-1 or 7-0 would have been better against teams that the Cubs should beat, but 5-2 would bring the home record for this season to 45-29 with seven games remaining against the Pirates and Diamondbacks, and a real shot at winning 50 home games for only the 18...

From the Wire ... Cubs Call-up Taguchi

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:49:14 -0500

According to a report from ESPN Chicago, the Cubs called up So Taguchi from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. The move required the Cubs to add So Taguchi to the team's 40-man roster. With the addition of Taguchi, the Cubs 40-man roster currently stands at 40 players.

Cubs Minor League Wrap -- August 4

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:51:21 -0500

Man, I never thought Boise, playing in the Pacific Time Zone, would be over before Peoria. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost to the New Orleans Zephyrs, 3-1. Starter J.R. Mathes took the loss, allowing the three runs, one of which was unearned, over his six inning start. Mathes gave up seven hits. He didn't walk a batter and struck out three. Right fielder So Taguchi hit his third home run of the season in the first inning to give the I-Cubs an early lead. Taguchi was 2 for 4. T...

U.S.A!

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:09:19 -0500

I know as a flag-loving American and blogger that it's my duty to be critical of just about everything, especially something new and different. But I just can't find the energy or a good reason to hate on the World Baseball Classic. The set-up certainly is not ideal, the biggest problems being the inability to get all the top talent and the schedule, but I'm not sure how to fix either situation. They could try playing in November after the World Series, and maybe a few extra bodies would show up on rosters...or maybe not. Teams and players would still have injury issues to deal with and most of the top pitchers would be wary of adding extra innings to their arms. At least having it in March, the pitchers are on their normal spring training schedule. Having it in March also capitalizes on the enthusiasm of not having any baseball for the last four months, put it in November and the average fan has been a bit burned out over the last seven months and probably already moved on to football (either version).

As far as I see it, it's competitive baseball in March with some of the best players on the planet. That sounds a lot more fun than watching So Taguchi getting four at-bats a game.?

I'm going to go get my face paint and flag as Team USA takes on Canada at 1pm CST on ESPN today...I'll try and stop by Parachat for the festivities.

CUBS BUILDING OUTFIELD ARMY

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:37:44 -0500

By the time the 2009 All-Star break arrives, So Taguchi will be 40 years old. Will he still be with the Cubs? Jim Hendry signed the former Cardinal to a minor league deal with an invite to spring Taguchi was used mainly as a pinch-hitter in Philly last year and had a rough year. ...

From the Wire....Cubs Sign So Taguchi

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:45:52 -0500

According to a report from Jayson Stark on ESPN.com, the Cubs signed So Taguchi to a minor league contract on Thursday that includes an invitation to Spring Training.Taguchi will earn $900,000 in 2009 if he makes the big league club out of Spring Training.

Midday thread: 'Twas a season of low batting averages

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:45:29 -0500

While playoff teams like the Phils play on, they leave behind the residue of regular season statistics. In many cases, it isn't pretty, particularly in the batting average category, where the team finished .255, eighth lowest in baseball. In talking with Beerleaguer's senior correspondent, one of his favorite moments from Sunday's B-game was watching So Taguchi, making his first start since May 30, go completely nuts. The forgotten outfielder went 3-for-5, smacking the ball all over the place. Statistically, the...

So Shocking! Phils Triumph Over Mets

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:38:32 -0500

Wow, did that just really happen? Johan Santana was awesome for 8 innings, but the Mets bullpen was horrendous for 1 awful inning...I'm cool with that. Yep, the Phils held on to 1st place in the NL East with an M-azing comeback over the Mets last night. Of all players to make things happen, it was So Taguchi that got the big hit and that is So Shocking! For the full article about last night's triumph, a dis on Brett Myers, and a video of Chase Utley dropping the "F Bomb" cli...

Cardinals Decline Option On Taguchi

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:47:27 -0500

According to the St. Louis Post, the Cardinals have decided to decline their one-year $1.1 million option on outfielder So Taguchi.