May 2009
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Aramis Ramirez Just Broke His Shoulder or Arm or Something
Details as they become available, but it doesn’t look good. Ramirez dove for a Ryan Braun ball (more reason to hate that goony looking freak), and landed awkwardly. Early thoughts are that it could be a dislocated shoulder, which would be great news compared to a torn anything. UPDATE: Yup, it’s a dislocated shoulder. X-rays [...]
Joey Gathright to the O’s for Ryan Freel
Sure enough, Joey Gathright was a goner – out the door to the Baltimore Orioles for utility man Ryan Freel. The Cubs convinced Baltimore to pay around $2.7 million of the remaining $3.3 million on Freel’s contract, while Baltimore will take on the $600,000 or so remaining on Gathright’s contract. General manager Jim Hendry said [...]
Series Preview: Cubs v. Brewers, May 8 – May 10, 2009
The Chicago Cubs square up for the second time – in a battle for second place – against the Milwaukee Brewers. This is one of those May series that, in retrospect come September, is going to look pretty damn important. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The idea is to hook [...]
No DL for DL – See What I Did There?
I’m so witty. First baseman Derrek Lee, suffering a relapse with a bulging disc in his neck, was kept out of pregame activity and the lineup for the second consecutive day. But manager Lou Piniella said he expects Lee to be available this weekend in Milwaukee, as long as he gets through the three-hour flight [...]
Joey Gathright on His Way Out?
AAA Iowa starter Randy Wells is being called up today to take Carlos Zambrano’s spot in the rotation, but the decision on whom to send down to make room had not yet been made. Most (and by most, I mean, I) assumed that Wells would simply replace the guy that was called up when Z [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 8, Astros 5, May 7, 2009
Lots of good to point out in the Cubs win, and two-game sweep of the Astros, but the enhancement can’t help but be snarky.
Holy Dreadlocks! Manny Ramirez Tests Positive for Steroids!
Wow. I’m not shocked by the fact of it – I’m shocked that MLB is actually taking down one of its biggest, albeit troublesome, stars. Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended 50 games starting today, The Times has learned. The test result and suspension is expected to be announced [...]
Milton Bradley’s Suspension to be Finalized Soon
Milton Bradley had his appeal of the two-game ump-bump suspension heard yesterday. Bradley said no decision was announced during the nearly two-hour hearing, but he expected to hear something in the next two days. He started Wednesday night’s game at Houston, batting third in the order. cubs.com. At best, one game will be shaved off [...]
