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Steve Stone Changes Story On Peavy, Sox
Steve Stone on July 9:Andy Warren from Cedar Rapids: There was a lot of buzz earlier this season about the Sox making a deal for a big-name starter (Peavy, Oswalt), but things never worked out. Do they still need to add a pitcher to fill in behind Buehrle, Danks, Floyd and Contreras...
Saturday's Games
The non-waiver Trade Deadline has come and gone with some unexpected moves. Now we can get back to focusing on the games. Let's see what's scheduled for Saturday.Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta: The Dodgers blanked Atlanta 5-0 on Friday night. Derek Lowe attempts to end the...
MLB Outsider Trade Deadline Preview: Chicago Cubs
As the MLB trade deadline approaches, MVN Outsider approaches baseball bloggers for insight on which players will be moved. Which contenders can buy a trip to the playoffs, and which sellers will turn their attention to next year?
Follow the 2009 MLB Outsider trade deadline preview...
WV23's Community Vote: Zambrano Wins
The votes are in, and here are the favorite current Cubs players of Wrigleyville23 readers/voters (along with vote totals; five for first place down to one for fifth):
1. Carlos Zambrano (43)
2. Aramis Ramirez (41)
3. Alfonso Soriano (20)
4. Derrek Lee (19)
5. Ted Lilly (17)
6. Carlos...
Baseball Is Getting Fun Again
With August nigh, the trade deadline passing, the National League Central separated by half a game, the Cardinals taking three of four from the best team in the league, and the Cubs taking three of four from an Astros team that was just two games back ... it's safe to say it'...
Friday's Games
Friday's games could take a backseat to the trades made before the 4 p.m. deadline. That doesn't mean we should overlook Friday's schedule. Boston at Baltimore: The Red Sox travel to Baltimore to open a weekend series amid the new steroid news. Winning should take center...
Good Hitting Or "Crappy" Pitching?
From the Sun-Times:During the Cubs' 6-1 homestand, the 3-4-5-6 heart of the order of Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Milton Bradley and Soriano hit .400 (38 for 95) with 11 homers and 30 RBIs.The Cubs averaged 7.6 runs a game during the stand.Crappy Cincinnati and Houston pitching...
Cubs Get Some Bullpen Help
It's not Nomar, Harden or Aramis, but reportedly the Cubs have traded for John Grabow (and Tom Gorzellany).
No word on who is headed to play in front of 743 people a night.
If Grabow and Gorzellany continue the the trend of being 37 to 57 percent better in Chicago than Pittsburgh...
Cubs Checking On Hermida And Teahan
Via Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Sun-Times, the Cubs are taking a look at two guys they've been rumored to covet in the past: the Royals' Mark Teahan and the Marlins' Jeremy Hermida.
The Royals are said to be asking for a starting center fielder in return. Mark Teahan, 27...
Thursday's Games
Thursday brings a short schedule day after the Wednesday trade excitement. Eleven games are scheduled for Thursday. Let's take a look at the games:Colorado at New York Mets: After a rainout on Wednesday (a Citi Field first), the Rockies and Mets will play a Thursday doubleheader...
Of Soriano, Causation And Correlation
Some seem to believe that Alfonso Soriano broke out of his slump because he was moved from the leadoff spot to the No. 6 spot in the order, pointing to his numbers since the Fourth of July: .358, with five home runs, 16 RBI and 10 runs in 68 at-bats.That's pretty darn good, indeed...
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday brings the end of the mirror series between the Pirates and Giants. The starters for the three games of this series were identical to the match ups in their earlier series. This time, however, the Pirates have been on the short end of the series. Roy Halladay pitches for...
LaTroy Hawkins' Paranoia Deepens
LaTroy Hawkins believes the umpires wanted the Cubs to win Tuesday night's game:After the game, which the Cubs won 5-1 on Alfonso Soriano's walk-off grand slam in the 13th inning, Hawkins sounded off on the ejection to the Houston Chronicle."Maybe he was having a bad day...
Curtis Granderson, You're Not A Leadoff Hitter!
Curtis Granderson is on pace to hit 33 homeruns and strike out 139 times this season. His averages are .260/.344/.467. In 2008 he hit 22 homeruns and struck out 111 times. 2007 saw 26 and 141. And in 2006 he struck out 174 times. His career-high in stolen bases is just 26. Curtis Granderson...
Rich Hill
As much as I want to see the guy remain in a Baltimore uniform, he's not ready to pitch at the Major League level yet.For some of the Chicago Cub fans who used to come to a blog a while ago and warn us about the southpaw, perhaps they had a point.Monday's start was important...
Soriano, Post-Apocalyptic Move Down In Order
July 4th - the day Alfonso Soriano first appeared to hit sixth in the lineup this season (and coincidentally the same day America celebrates it's freedom from tyranny and oppression) -was a good day. Since then, though, how has our favorite bunny-hopping left fielder fared with...
Tuesday's Games
We have a full schedule again on Tuesday. We have the continuation of a division battle in Tampa Bay, another division battle starting up in Miami, and Washington's winning streak. In St. Louis, there's a match up of double-digit win pitchers. Tuesday is a pitcher's day...
Discussion: Name Your Favorite Cubs
Since this was so much fun last year, let's play "name your five favorite Cubs." Unlike last year, we'll do current and all-time favorites in separate lists.
Here are my current favorites:
1. Carlos Zambrano
2. Alfonso Soriano
3. Aramis Ramirez
4. Derrek Lee
5...
Video Of Soriano's Walkoff Grand Slam
If you enjoy seeing such things, here's the video of Alfonso Soriano's walkoff grand slam to beat the Astros on Monday.
Cubs Still Quiet Leading Up To Deadline
Bruce Miles posts the following regarding potential trades before the deadline:Lou referred all trade talk to Jim Hendry. From talking with several people with the Cubs, I look for the Cubs to look for bullpen help first. Two lefties may be of interest: Joe Beimel of Washington and...
Monday's Games
Sunday saw some good games, as well as the Hall of Fame inductions of Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice, and Joe Gordon. Monday Twenty-eight of MLB's thirty teams are scheduled to play Monday. Ricky Romero and Felix Hernandez match up in Seattle. Paul Maholm and Tim Lincecum match up...
Is Aramis Ramirez Making The Difference?
Causation and correlation are two very different things. That said, the correlation between Aramis Ramirez returning on the July 6 and the Cubs winning - not to mention hitters hitting - is very interesting.Since July 6:The Cubs are 11-6. That's good.Aramis Ramirez is batting ...
Steve Stone's Creepy Little World
Here's the latest from the angry old man on the South Side regarding his botched "reporting" on the alleged Milton Bradley trade to Detroit:BaseballStoneTo all the people who believe who believe that david kaplan and i made up the bradley story---get a life. Trade deadline...
Sunday's Games
Sunday is Hall of Fame Induction Day. It's also the last day of the weekend series. Sunday's action features one team, the Angels, looking to keep their winning streak going. Detroit looks to keep distancing themselves from the rest of the AL Central. Cleveland looks to keep...
Stone & Kaplan Get One Wrong - Intentionally?
Steve Stone started it with this, via Twitter (and an account that he doesn't let just anyone see):BaseballStone Rumor is that tigers are interested in trading for milton bradley. Cubs should fly him in a private jet. #CubsDave Kaplan amplified it with this, via his new blog:Two...
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