May 2009
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Series Preview: Astros v. Cubs, May 6 – May 7, 2009
Another two-game series, and this time is the pitiful Houston Astros. Don’t the MLB schedule-makers know that all a two-game series does is increase my work? So, the series preview: the idea is to hook you up with what you need to know about every series this year. That way you can look like a [...]
Luis Vizcaino is Officially Gone – And Apparently Lou Pushed Him Out the Door
The Chicago Cubs designated reliever Luis Vizcaino, earlier received from the Rockies for Jason Marquis, for assignment two weeks ago, and now have officially released him. The Cubs will be on the hook for $4 million, less the league minimum if a team signs him, which seems likely. The assumption when Vizcaino was given the [...]
Carlos Zambrano’s Leg Muscle is All Busted and Stuff – Two Weeks Seems Optimistic
The Chicago Cubs DL’d pitcher Carlos Zambrano yesterday after he strained his left hamstring running out a bunt. So how long is he actually going to be out, and what’s the deal with a “strain of the hamstring”? Well, the answers kind of suck.
Denise Richards is an Excellent Singer and Clearly Loves the Cubs
In case you missed it, or didn’t miss it and are currently trying to erase it from your memory, Denise Richards sang the 7th inning stretch on Friday. And it was glorious. Sure, it wasn’t of Jeff Gordon or Ozzy Osbourne proportions, but it was about as awful as watching Denise Richards gets if you [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Giants 2, Cubs 4, May 4, 2009
The Cubs win their fourth in a row, and in the meantime discover the greatest power hitter known to man.
Piniella Gets His Way Again: Samardzija Out, Chad Fox In
By Brett on May 7, 2009
As we discussed yesterday, when Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella has decided one of his players is no longer a good fit, that player is playing on borrowed time. This time, it’s Jeff Samardzija who got the boot. Fortunately for the Cubs, it didn’t require releasing or trading Samardzija; instead he’ll simply head to AAA [...]
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