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Lilly, Lee, Marmol
September 03, 2009 by
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Lou Piniella figured it was time to rest some of his starters, including Ryan Theriot and Aramis Ramirez. Thankfully, he did not decide to sit Derrek Lee, whose two-run homer gave the Cubs all their runs against the Astros on Wednesday.
Thanks to Ted Lilly and Carlos Marmol, two...
Sick of Being Teased
September 02, 2009 by
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I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of the Cubs teasing me with these occasional victories. This team needs to either break off a 10-game winning streak to get back in the race for real, or else lose 10 in a row and have it done with.
Unfortunately, the Cubs, being...
Cubs Keep Harden, Heilman
August 31, 2009 by
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The deadline for the Cubs to make waiver deals for Rich Harden and Aaron Heilman has passed with neither man being traded. Another option was to release them outright, but the Cubs, I guess feeling they still have a shot at the Wild Card, have decided to retain the pitchers instead...
Cubs Can’t Close the Deal
August 31, 2009 by
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A sweep of the Mets would’ve been a very encouraging development for a Cubs team that needs all the positive energy it can get. Alas, it was not to be. Game 3 went New York’s way, by a 4-1 score.
The culprit was once again a lack of offensive punch for the Cubs. And...
A Shard of a Sliver of a Shred of Hope
August 30, 2009 by
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You might want to hold off on writing that obituary for the 2009 Cubs. Their playoff hopes may be on life-support, but vital signs are strengthening, and today there is a shred of hope that a recovery is possible.
Those who gave up on the team so thoroughly that they stopped even...
Twins Claimed Rich Harden
August 28, 2009 by
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The Minnesota Twins have been identified as the team that claimed Rich Harden after he was placed on waivers by the Cubs. The clubs have until Monday afternoon to work out a trade.
Don’t know if the Twins will be willing to give up the large ransom the Cubs will be asking for...
Phil Rogers: Cut Milton Bradley
August 28, 2009 by
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Phil Rogers has read the quotes, he has watched the play, he has witnessed the helmet throwing tantrums…and he thinks it is time for Milton Bradley to go.
“There are three possible solutions for the Cubs,” writes Rogers. “…continued patience and hope...
Comfortably Numb
August 28, 2009 by
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Any hope that the flame still burned in the 2009 Cubs should’ve been snuffed by their 5-4 loss to the Nationals on Thursday. Dropping 2-of-3 to the lowliest of the lowlies is all the proof anyone should need that this club has packed it in emotionally, and will not be making...
Rich Harden, Aaron Heilman Claimed on Waivers
August 27, 2009 by
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The Cubs have placed both Rich Harden and Aaron Heilman on waivers, and both players have been claimed, reports Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com
Neither claiming team is known, though it has been revealed that Heilman was taken by a National League club. The Cubs now have until Monday...
What is There Left to Say?
August 26, 2009 by
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Stick a fork in the Chicago Cubs, because they are indeed well and truly done.
There will be plenty of time for post-mortems – months of time, in fact – but for now all we need to know is this: the Cubs came back from a hard road-trip needing to thrash the Washington...
Zambrano Returns
August 25, 2009 by
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Carlos Zambrano returns Tuesday night after spending several weeks on the DL with a strained back possibly related to his overzealous batting practice swinging habits. He gets to take a little dip in the kiddie pool (pitching against the Nationals) before diving into the big boy...
Avoiding Humiliation
August 24, 2009 by
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The Cubs‘ West Coast trip was disastrous, but at least it wasn’t completely humiliating. If they’d been swept by the Dodgers…that would’ve made it humiliating.
But, thankfully, the Cubs were able to avert the sweep, by hanging a 3-1 win on L.A. behind...
The Cubs Have Quit
August 23, 2009 by
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Saturday’s feeble effort against the Dodgers has convinced me: the Cubs have thrown in the towel on the 2009 season.
The fans can hold onto hope all they want, but the players have already resigned themselves to the reality that they will be staying home for the playoffs.
I...
Did the Cubs Claim Billy Wagner?
August 21, 2009 by
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Former dominating closer Billy Wagner was placed on waivers two days ago by the Mets. On Friday, an unnamed team claimed Wagner, giving the Mets three days to work out a trade with that team. If no deal is reached, the Mets can either pull Wagner back or let the claiming team have...
Get the Fork Ready to Stick
August 21, 2009 by
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Thursday night’s 7-2 loss to the Dodgers leaves the Cubs 7 back in the division race and 6 back in the Wild Card. With only a little over a month left. And the team seeming just as uninspired as in the early season when the offense went completely MIA.
It’s pretty obvious...
Harden Mans Up for Cubs
August 20, 2009 by
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The Cubs needed somebody to man up, and save them from being swept by the lowly San Diego Padres. That someone turned out to be Rich Harden, who continued his post-All Star resurgence by giving up only one hit in 7 innings, and leading the Cubs to a badly needed 7-1 victory at Petco...
No Closer Needed
August 19, 2009 by
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The Cubs figured out a way to render their closer issues irrelevant: they fell behind in the 5th and never took the lead again. No lead, no closer.
Ryan Dempster didn’t have a terrible start, giving up 4 runs in 8 innings while striking out 10, but it wasn’t good enough...
Kevin Gregg Runs Out of Chances
August 18, 2009 by
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One more blown save was one too many for Kevin Gregg. After giving up four in the ninth to the Padres, the final three on Kyle Banks‘ game-winning homer, Gregg is being demoted.
“I think we’re going to make some changes as far as what we’re going to do in...
I Was too Busy Watching Golf Anyway
August 17, 2009 by
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Sucked for the Cubs to get rained out instead of having a shot at sweeping the Pirates (which I’m certain they would’ve done). It was okay for me though cause I was locked in on the Tiger/Yang showdown at Hazeltine. That was much more riveting than another Cubs annihilation...
Three is Enough
August 15, 2009 by
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The Cubs got 17 against Pirates pitching on Friday. On Saturday, they only needed 3.
Tom Gorzelanny, back on the mound after taking a grounder off his foot his last start, and a trio of relievers made those 3 runs stand up, holding the hideous Pirates to just 5 hits.
How feeble was...
Cubs Chug a Huge Mug of That Miracle Tonic Known as Playing the Pirates
August 14, 2009 by
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There’s no known physical or mental baseball ailment that playing the Pirates can’t cure. Even a team as lethargic and out-of-sorts as the Cubs can experiencing the healing effects.
The Cubs may almost have overdosed on the stuff Friday. They scored 14 runs in the first...
August Collapse Continues
August 14, 2009 by
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The Cubs are 4-8 in August after a disheartening 6-1 loss to the Phillies. They have dropped 5 in a row and 7 of their last 8. They have gone from being neck-and-neck with the Cardinals to 4 1/2 games back. Do I need to keep going? They have been outscored 44-19 in their last [...]
Call off the manhunt, the beer-chucker speaks,apologizes
August 13, 2009 by
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And so ends the largest Chicago manhunt since Tommy Lee Jones was calling for “a hard target search of every outhouse and henhouse in a 30 mile radius….”
The beer chucker has turned himself in and offered these comments outside a Chicago police station:
Thanks for...
Beer-Chuckers, Foul-Fumblers and (Yes) That Damn Goat Again: 10 Most Infamous Cub Fans
August 13, 2009 by
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This is how blogging works: Something funny or shocking or disgusting happens, and that reminds us of something else funny or shocking or disgusting that happened, and before you know it…top 10 list!
10. Guy Who Threw His Beer on Shane Victorino
Today’s list of the...
Beer Toss Distracts Fans from Sorrow
August 13, 2009 by
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The Chicago Cubs need your help. They’re trying to find the unidentified ******* who tossed a glass of beer on Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino Wednesday night at Wrigley. Any fan willing to turn stoolie and hand this guy over to the cops will be rewarded with season tickets...
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