May 2009
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Carlos Zambrano is a Minor Leaguer Today, Major Leaguer on Friday
Aramis Ramirez may be out until forever, but it looks like Carlos Zambrano will be back soon from his hamstring injury. Carlos Zambrano flew to Florida on Saturday and plans to start Sunday for Class A Daytona in a Florida State League game in Dunedin. “If everything goes well, he will pitch [for the Cubs] [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Astros 4, Cubs 5, May 16, 2009
My friend, Matt, of Sharapova’s Thigh fame, described the game thusly: it’s one of those games that you’re happy to win, but you just feel like crap about it because of the horrible way it came about (ultra-mega blowing it in the 9th, only to win it in the bottom half). I agree. But then [...]
Series Preview: Astros v. Cubs, May 15 – May 17, 2009
Another series against the pitiful Houston Astros. I know, I know. Calling them pitiful is just asking for the Cubs to get swept (and asking the trolls to come out). 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 [...]
HOORAY! Milton Bradley Wins His Stupid, Prideful Appeal! Sort of
MLB reduced Milton Bradley’s two-game suspension to one game yesterday. He’ll serve the one game today. Oh, did I mention that he sat out yesterday’s game? So the difference is now completely meaningless? You know, if it wasn’t already given that he appealed while he was sitting out games anyway? At least Bradley is contrite. [...]
Wait, You Say Chad Gaudin Hurt His Back HOW?
Today, now a successful starting pitcher with the San Diego Padres, the Chicago Cubs welcome back the man acquired with Rich Harden last year, Chad Gaudin. Believe it or not, in many circles, Cubs fans were almost as excited about acquiring Gaudin as Harden. He was still young, had shown a penchant for pitching effectively [...]
God’s Wrathwatch: Zambrano Becomes a Minor Leaguer This Weekend
Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano is working his way back from a bunt-induced hamstring injury, and things are looking relatively good. Carlos Zambrano, on the disabled list with a strained hamstring, threw a strong bullpen session Wednesday and remains on track for a weekend rehab start and return to the starting rotation a week from [...]
Ryan Theriot is Either on Steroids, or Doesn’t Have a Sense of Irony
By Brett on May 16, 2009
We’ve all said it. When Ryan Theriot started hitting bombs this year, we all made the same joke: he’s on the juice! Naturally, we didn’t actually believe it, but it was of course the first thing that popped into everyone’s head during these days of the steroid culture. And it’s made its way into the [...]
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