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All's Wells That Ends Wells: Cubs' Randy Wells Outstanding In Final 2009 Start
October 03, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Nam Y. Huh - AP
Randy Wells finishes off an outstanding rookie season.
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Now here's something that can give us hope for 2010.
Randy Wells gave up a leadoff...
John Grabow Gets Paid
According to Paul Sullivan, the Cubs will announce later today that they have re-signed John Grabow to a two year contract. Previous reports have put the value of the deal at $7.5 million.
Once again, we’re witness to the power of ERA as a negotiating tool. Over the last two...
From the Wire ... Scales Outrighted to Triple-A
October 24, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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According to the Cubs.com transactions wire, the Cubs outrighted Bobby Scales to Triple-A Iowa on Friday ... with the move the Cubs' 40-man roster was reduced to 38 players.
Scales made his big league debut in 2009 and played in 51 games.
Giants Teach Cubs Pitchers a Thing or 12
September 30, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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The Giants battered Cubs pitcher for 12 runs on 17 hits, en route to a 12-5 victory in AZ Instructional League action at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa this afternoon.
2009 4th round pick LHP Chris Rusin (U. of Kentucky) got the start, and had an easy ten-pitch 1-2-3Â...
Bill James Handbook 2010 Projections
October 23, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Duane Burleson - AP
Will Magglio Ordonez be a Cub in 2010?
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With a day off before game six of the ALCS -- and this series has the chance to go down in history...
Ricketts Family Formally Introduced as New Owners of Chicago Cubs
26 days ago by
Biz of Baseball
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Tom Ricketts, the new board chairmanof the Chicago Cubs.
Marking a return to family ownership, the Ricketts family today was formally introduced as the eighth ownership group in the 133-year history of the Chicago Cubs at a morning press conference at Wrigley Field.
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Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Diamondbacks - 10/04/09
October 04, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game One Hundred Sixty-One: Cubs (83-77) vs. Diamondbacks (69-92)
Game Time - 1:20pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188
Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago
Ryan Dempster (11-8, 3.51/1.30) vs. Doug Davis (8-14, 4.19/1.53)
For the final...
2009 Recap: Kevin Gregg
9 days ago by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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I think most Cub fans are aware that, by most accounts, Kevin Gregg did a terrible job closing for the Cubs in 2009.
I was one of several GROTA folks that defended a few bad outings here and there with regard to Gregg, trying to focus on the forest rather than a few mangled, dying...
That Guyer Again
October 12, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Brandon Guyer walked, singled, doubled, crushed a three-run homer, scored two runs, and stole a base, Ryan Flaherty doubled, tripled, and walked, drove-in three runs, and scored three more, Brett Jackson reached base three times, scored all three times he reached, and knocked...
Rosenthal: Cubs/Rays $2-3 Million Apart on Pat Burrell for Milton Bradley Swap
Warning, hyperbole ahead:
The Cubs and Rays continue to discuss a Milton Bradley-for-Pat Burrell trade, but money remains a major obstacle.
Burrell will earn $9 million next season, while Bradley is owed $21 million over the next two years.
The Rays want the Cubs to pay the...
Zambrano could retire after 2010
September 28, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Carlos Zambrano has been tricked into thinking he’s had such an awful season that he will retire at the end of 2010 he is not better than 2009. Someone should tell him that he’s had his best season since 2005 and that he needs to stop listening to the dumbass fans. &ldquo...
Cashner Looks Sharp at HoHoKam
October 22, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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The Scottsdale Scorpions stung the Mesa Solar Sox 11-1 today at HoHoKam Park in Mesa.
Cubs RHP Andrew Cashner (2008 1st round pick out of TCU) started the game for the Solar Sox and took the loss, but he actually looked very good, allowing just one run on three hits (no walks...
Cubs Interested in Rudy Jaramillo?
October 15, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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As first mentioned by the Sun-Times on October 6, Rudy Jaramillo is on the Cubs' radar. Jaramillo announced he would not return to the Texas Rangers for his 16th season on Wednesday and several reports linked him to the Chicago Cubs soon after he announced his decision.
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Rich Harden is done with the Cubs
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Rich Harden has seemingly pitched his last game for the Cubs. The free agent to be was skipped in his last start because of fatigue. That fatigue is due to heavy pitch counts in short starts during September. Now, he'll miss his last start of the season...
SALE OF CHICAGO CUBS TO RICKETTS FAMILY COMPLETED
29 days ago by
Biz of Baseball
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THIS IS BREAKING NEWS….
Mark Tues. October 27, 2009 as the day the controlling interest of the Chicago Cubs was officially sold from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family.
The $845 million deal, which includes the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, and a 25 percent stake in Comcast...
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets : Kelly Johnson
October 22, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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I'm in the midst of one of my hell projects at work, this one just happens to be a little more hellish and is gonna last until December. In order to keep the fun going around here, I thought I'd present some reasonable trade and free agent targets over the next weeks - some...
It's Official: Cubs Owned By Ricketts Family
29 days ago by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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As posted on ChicagoBreakingNews.com earlier this morning:
The Ricketts family are officially the new owners of the Chicago Cubs.
The family closed a transaction Tuesday morning to take control of the team, Wrigley Field and other assets in a deal valued at $845 million....
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Akinori Iwamura
28 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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Let's move back to the infield and check in on another possible second basemen...the Rays Akinori Iwamura.
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Theriot had a lot of value after 2007?
October 23, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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I don’t know why I do this to myself. I generally try to avoid doing this, but I accidentally read a comment written by Chuck as I was reading through ccd’s site. Early in the comments it’s suggested that Hendry should trade Ryan Theriot this winter. Chuck responds...
Rowand for Bradley: The idea that just won't die
21 days ago by
McCovey Chronicles
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I've worked with some real freaks. I've trained a woman who, when the mouse reached the bottom of the mousepad, could not continue working until someone helped her figure out what to do. I worked with a person who ate peanuts constantly, chewed with her mouth open, and...
Jaramillo and Hendry on the Cubs
October 23, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Rudy Jaramillo and Jim Hendry joined Dave Kaplan for the first hour of Sports Central Thursday night. While the Angels and Yankees battled it out to see who faces the Phillies in the Series, the Cubs' new hitting coach and general manager talked Chicago Cubs Baseball.
Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Diamondbacks - 10/03/09
October 03, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game One Hundred Sixty-One: Cubs (82-77) vs. Diamondbacks (69-91)
Game Time - 12:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187
Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago
Randy Wells (11-10, 3.18/1.31) vs. Daniel Cabrera (0-5, 6.07/2.04)
Only two games remaining...
Bradley Drawing Interest
October 22, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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According to a report from Ken Rosenthal, "multiple teams" have contacted the Cubs about Milton Bradley with one of Rosenthal's sources indicating, "You would be shocked at the level of interest."
With Reed ... Wells Succeeds - Cubs 5 Diamondbacks 0
October 03, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game One Hundred Sixty - Cubs 5 Diamondbacks 0
WP - Randy Wells (12-10) LP - Daniel Cabrera (0-6) Save - None
Randy Wells finished his rookie campaign with one of his better starts of the year on Saturday afternoon. Wells struck out a career-high 10 batters and allowed only three...
Citi Field Is A-Changin’
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Mets Merized Online
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Before 2009 turned into a nightmare year for the Mets and their fans we were excited. Â Aaron Heilman was gone, the Mets signed K-Rod and added J.J. Putz to the bullpen and they were opening up a new ballpark. Â For the final 2 seasons Shea Stadium saw the Mets playoff dreams evaporate...
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