‘Cubs’ Archives
Arms race?
The Cubs were probably already going to try to add another starting pitcher before the trade deadline. After all, Jason Marquis has only been marginally horrible in the first half of the season... imagine how bad he'll be after he has his yearly post-All-Star implosion. This news out of Milwaukee pretty much cinches the fact that Jim Hendry will [...]
‘Orange Guy’ Returns
Murton to be called up; Patterson likely out Matt Murton will get another chance to prove he's a major-league player this week when the Cubs recall him from Triple-A Iowa before Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay. Manager Lou Piniella said Saturday the Cubs have lacked a corner outfielder and another right-handed hitter since Alfonso Soriano went [...]
Cubs win
Perhaps the strangest Cubs win of the year... Reed Johnson is hit by a pitch with the bases loaded: I'm just glad that they were able to tie it up, so Zambrano's great game didn't turn out to be a loss (Neither did Tim Hudson's for that matter)
Wrigley still looking for a new owner
Anyone want to go halfsies with me on a slightly used ballpark? State efforts to buy Wrigley sink: The state's efforts to purchase Wrigley Field slammed into an ivy-covered wall Monday as talks with owner Tribune Co. reached an impasse, according to former Gov. James Thompson, who has been leading the charge. The Illinois Sports Facilities [...]
1:47
Yes one minute and forty seven seconds... that's how deep we were into ESPN's broadcast of the Cubs/Dodgers game before Joe Morgan mentioned "1908." Seriously people stop it... no one on the Chicago Cubs roster has anything to do with the Cubs long championship drought. Until the day comes that the Cubs decide to solve their need for another [...]
Former Cub struck by lightning
Former Cubs pitcher Gonzalez dies after being hit by lightning: CARACAS, Venezuela - Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by a lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33. Emergency management official Herman Bracho said Monday that Gonzalez was struck by [...]
It is done
Ok, so the Cubs ignored my advice (I'm sure you're all as shocked as I am), and signed Jim Edmonds... he even started in CF in today's 4-0 win against his former team the Padres. Did I want the Cubs to sign him? No. Do I think he has anything left in the tank? No. But if he does produce, and helps the Cubs win, I'm all for it. If he doesn't [...]
