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Cubs fire hitting coach Von Joshua
October 04, 2009 by
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Another hitting coach took the fall for the Cubs poor run production when Von Joshua was fired Sunday from the position he took June 14 after Gerald Perry was fired.
Arizona beats Cubs in finale of miserable year
October 04, 2009 by
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Doug Davis gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a win over the Cubs in the finale of disappointing seasons for both teams. Davis pitched eight strong innings and Chris Young homered Sunday. leading the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory.
CUBS IN BRIEF: All Wells that ends Wells: Rookie closes '09 in style
October 04, 2009 by
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Count pitcher Randy Wells among the best chapters to a sad Cubs story.
POISON IVY, INDEED
October 04, 2009 by
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Milton Bradley's gone, and the Cubs only can hope he'll be forgotten by next spring.
Wells pitches Cubs to 5-0 victory over Arizona
October 03, 2009 by
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Randy Wells allowed three hits in seven strong innings and struck out a career-high 10, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Saturday.
CUBS IN BRIEF: Scales hoping he's here to stay
October 03, 2009 by
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This season may be remembered as a disappointment for the Cubs, but for Bobby Scales, 2009 is when a door opened.
One to remember
October 03, 2009 by
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The last hours of the 2009 season really are about next season, but the Cubs are having trouble forging the groundwork for optimism.
On deck: Diamondbacks at Cubs
October 02, 2009 by
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Today: 1:20 p.m., Ch. 9, 720-AM.
CUBS IN BRIEF: Samardzija's future will be as a starter
October 02, 2009 by
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For Jeff Samardzija,the future started on Thursday night. And then the future got rained on after three innings.
Upside -- and downside
October 02, 2009 by
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The Cubs' $140 million belly-flop of a season had no shortage of guys taking blame (along with one particular outfielder assigning plenty of it), from the big-money left fielder who spiraled to career lows in hitting and power production to the general manager whose $30 million...
Ryno could be next, best choice
October 02, 2009 by
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Lou Piniella is returning next season as the Cubs' manager. That's because he wants to return and the feeling is mutual. Despite all the speculation about Piniella's status and the turmoil during the last year, he remains the best man for the job in 2010.
Gregg sees himself as a Cub and a closer
October 01, 2009 by
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Pending free agent Kevin Gregg wants to stay with the Cubs and also considers himself a closer looking toward 2010.
Cubs see 2010 solidity, but drop 2 games to Pirates
October 01, 2009 by
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The T-shirt Ted Lilly wore to his postgame news conference said a lot more than the loss he wore after his last start of the season Wednesday.
Pirates sweep Cubs in DH, winning second game 8-2
September 30, 2009 by
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Ryan Doumit had four hits and four RBIs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 Wednesday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Pirates shut out Cubs 4-0 in first of twinbill
September 30, 2009 by
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Pittsburgh right-hander Charlie Morton threw his first career complete gamea four-hit shutoutto beat the Cubs and Ted Lilly 4-0 in the first game of a doubleheader today at Wrigley Field.
CUBS IN BRIEF: Cracked left rib ends '09 for Gregg
September 30, 2009 by
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The Cubs learned Tuesday that reliever Kevin Gregg, who struggled in August and September after a good first half, has a cracked left rib and won't pitch in the final days of the season. Gregg had been pitching despite discomfort, but when he wasn't able to pitch on the last...
Red hot at wrong time
September 30, 2009 by
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Cubs manager Lou Piniella only needs one hand to count the games in which his ''expected'' 2009 Cubs played together.
Nothing short of an inspiration
September 29, 2009 by
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Milton Bradley got the most attention. Randy Wells opened the most eyes. Carlos Zambrano confounded and at times entertained the most. And Derrek Lee produced the most on the field every day.
No changes ... no surprise
September 29, 2009 by
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Carol Slezak: The 2010 Cubs are beginning to take shape, and it appears those hoping that new owner Tom Ricketts will usher in change are setting themselves up for disappointment. Every indication is that manager Lou Piniella, general manager Jim Hendry and the main core of players...
CUBS IN BRIEF: Wells eager to prove to Lou he is no 'fill-in'
September 28, 2009 by
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Manager Lou Piniella said it. And Randy Wells wasn't happy about it. And it might be one more reason for the Cubs to like the way their pitching staff looks heading into next season.
A late-season reminder
September 28, 2009 by
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On a day San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain reminded the Cubs why they lost their two-year hold on the division this year, maybe it was fitting that Alfonso Soriano and Geovany Soto weren't in the lineup.
Cain, Whiteside lead Giants past Cubs
September 27, 2009 by
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Matt Cain pitched eight scoreless innings, Eli Whiteside had a pair of RBI doubles and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cubs 5-1 on Sunday.
CUBS IN BRIEF: 'Relaxed' team 6-1 since Bradley's exit
September 27, 2009 by
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SAN FRANCISCO -- If the worst move of the Cubs' season was signing Milton Bradley, the best has proved to be giving him the boot a week ago.
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