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Cubs Lose Again-It's Over
October 03, 2008 by
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Top 2. After the Cubs fail to score Alfonso Soriano after his leadoff single, (his only hit of the series) Carlos Zambrano gives up back to back singles to start the inning. Eithier on 3rd. Loney on 2nd. Z strikes out Zambrano. 1 down. All we need is a double play ball. Z gets Blake...
Wrigley Field...it is time
October 03, 2008 by
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For those of you that follow Arthur you know that I am not one to provide detail stats of errors, hits etc. I like to write from the hip. With emotion that is often in the comedic space or atleast an attempt at comedy. Well there is no comedy here. Just my early morning thoughts after...
Williamsport Looking Like a Longshot
October 03, 2008 by
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"No Pizza Hut, again." That's what I was thinking after I watched the Cubs from Chicago, Illinois take another loss last night, dimming their hopes of playing in the Little League World Series. But the thing I was most surprised about was to see a regional LLWS game was...
Boo You
October 03, 2008 by
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In the third inning of last night's game, I heard something that I feel needs comment. The man leading off for the Cubs that inning was booed before he even approached the plate. At that moment, Fukudome was hadn't batted in game 2 and had recorded a putout in right field...
Santo to Leno: No
October 03, 2008 by
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Lost in the shuffle of the game last night was the Ron Santo's Jay Leno sidestory. According to Ron, Jay's people contacted Ron's people about Ron making an appearance on The Tonight Show, tonight. Ron declined. His purported reason was that the Cubs plane was scheduled...
Cubs Play Poorly, Lose Game 1; It's Now All on Zambrano
October 02, 2008 by
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It's not so much that the Cubs lost last night that worries me. It's the way that they lost that's going to lead to a very nerve-racking day for me. Obviously, Ryan Dempster's performance was not up to par last night. 4.2 IP, SEVEN BBs!, 4 ER, 7.71 ERA. But it's...
Cubs Lineup for Game 2
October 02, 2008 by
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Well, it's time to get back in the saddle and get a W. Here's the lineup for your Chicago National League Ballclub: 1. Soriano, LF2. Theriot, SS3. Lee, 1B4. Ramirez, 3B5. DeRosa, 2B6. Edmonds, CF7. Soto, C8. Fukudome, RF So, a few changes. Most notably, The Riot slides into...
Dodgers Lineup for Game 2
October 02, 2008 by
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1. Furcal, SS2. Martin, C3. Ramirez, LF4. Ethier, RF5. Loney, 1B6. Kemp, CF7. DeWitt, 2B8. Blake, 3B Absolutely no changes. Not surprising for a team that scored 7 runs last night. But, will they be as succesful against a pitcher who isn't walking 7 guys?Towel Drills: A Chicago...
Final Cubs Playoff Roster; Game 1 Thought
October 01, 2008 by
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PLAYOFF ROSTER SET The roster is set. Per Bruce Miles, Felix "Playoff" Pie has beaten out the much more deserving Micah Hoffpauir for the final spot on the Cubs playoff bench. Clearly Pie's "speed" (in quotes as speed without basestealing ability ain't worth...
Dodgers Lineup for Game #1
October 01, 2008 by
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To the casual baseball fan, or to even an avid baseball fan who lives east of the Rockies (the mountains or the team), the Dodgers lineup tonight is chock full of guys you may not have heard of or knew were on the team. In fact, 2 guys weren't on the team until July, 5 guys are...
Cubs Lineup for Game #1
October 01, 2008 by
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While Joe Torre had his lineup set early this morning, Lou's lineup remained a secret until mid-afternoon. And it's not the usual lineup: 1. Alfonso Soriano, LF-I recently heard a story that a relatively famous manager (who's name has failed me) said that he loved to have...
The Impact of Fukudome
September 30, 2008 by
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There has been a lot written and said about Fukudome in recent weeks. For a while, there was discussion that he wouldn't make the post-season roster. But I think we can all agree that he will, but the question remains whether he'll actually play. You may believe that since...
Don't Adjust Your Sets
September 30, 2008 by
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For those who hate to hear about changes to Wrigley Field, you may want to stop reading. For those who love ads, get ready to cheer. Per Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, MLB has decided that it needs to pimp it's new Baseball Channel, so it is putting advertisements on the...
The Matchup: Part I
September 29, 2008 by
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In the first part of The Matchup, we will look at what Cubs hitters have torched Dodger pitching; either a particular pitcher or the staff as a whole. As few of the Cubs regulars have spent any time playing for a West Coast team, the plate appearances are fairly limited. Consistently...
The Matchup: Part II
September 29, 2008 by
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Now that we've seen who hits well for the Cubs, let's look at who hits well against the Cubs. Consistently Good against the Cubs: Russell Martin-Martin hit .381 this year against the Cubs, and is a .333 hitter for his career against them. He hits well at Wrigley (.353) and...
Samardzija In, Gaudin Out?; Playoff News
September 28, 2008 by
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Lou Piniella has announced that Jeff Samardzija will in fact make the 2008 Cubs playoff roster. Having already announced an 11 man playoff pitching staff, this may be bad news for the Chad Gaudin. The final 2 bullpen spots are going to come from Samardzija, Gaudin, and Bob Howry. While...
Playoffs Set: Cubs Face Dodgers
September 28, 2008 by
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Thanks to Bob Howry's playoff tune-up, CC Sabathia pitching for the 3rd time in 9 days, and the Mets continuing to show that September swagger, the Brewers are in as the Wild Card, meaning the Cubs will face the Dodgers. Stay tuned to TD for all your matchup coverage.Towel Drills...
Cubs Monobrow Video
September 26, 2008 by
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A funny(ish) video that hit TD World Headquarters from the MLB Player's Association. Kinda dumb, but the Lil Mikey scene saves it. Thanks for the hookup. Keep 'em comin' dear readers.Towel Drills: A Chicago Cubs Blog
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Ryan Dempster to Start Game 1 & More Playoff Roster Contstruction
September 26, 2008 by
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Ryan Freaking Dempster. Ryan Dempster has been named the starter for Game 1 of the 2008 NLDS. Wow. Let's let this sink in, folks. Ryan Dempster. You know...Ryan DUmpster...Cubs closer that we all wanted to run out of town? What happened to this guy? Ryan Dempster-the dude running...
Bubble Boys
September 26, 2008 by
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Let's take a look at what those guys on the NLDS roster bubble have done in the past 2 weeks, understanding that these short-term stats won't be the entire basis for decision-making, but will influence it. Batters Micah Hoffpauir-If you decided to take a Cubs sabbatical this...
Vote Hoffpauir / Gaudin '08
September 24, 2008 by
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Solid, comprehensive rundown of the Cubs playoff roster choices Lionel. I'd add a few things (this started as a comment but I couldn't shut up, so here's my own post on the subject)... One, I'd personally prefer to see Hoffpauir than Ward make the roster. I know where...
The Playoff Roster
September 23, 2008 by
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As Lou reviews his options for the post-season roster, so will we. One thing to remember here is that playoff teams don't usually carry the same number of pitchers on their playoff rosters, because the off-days allow relievers to rest. Not Worthy of Comment (because they're...
Cubs make Roster Move
September 23, 2008 by
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While most of the focus is on the playoff roster, the Cubs quietly made a move that effects their 40 man roster, claiming Brad Snyder off waivers from the Indians and DFA'ing Adam Harben. Snyder is a 26 year old left-hand hitting OF who spent the season at Buffalo, the AAA affiliate...
Chicago Cubs Possible Playoff Matchups
September 22, 2008 by
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The Chicago Cubs have clinched for the second year in a row however who they will face in the first round is still unclear. Some of the possibilities and issues are: Diamondbacks - need to win the West and Brewers get the Wild Card. Concerns - Arizona swept the Cubbies last year and...
They Did It
September 21, 2008 by
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The 2008 Chicago Cubs are the National League Central Divisions champions. For the first time since 1907 and 1908 seasons, the Cubs will be heading back to the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Congrats guys. Keep your eyes on the prize.Towel Drills: A Chicago Cubs Blog
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