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June 2009
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Breaking: Donald Fehr Will Resign As Players’ Union Head
Donald Fehr has led the MLB players union for some 26 years, and before March of next year, he’ll step down. Subject to approval by the union’s executive board, he will be succeeded by union general counsel Michael Weiner, his longtime heir apparent. Weiner will head negotiations heading into the expiration of the current labor [...]
Cubs Could Sport Benchy Lineup Today Against Braves
I know it’s just a makeup game, but it’s still, um, a real game. Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella plans to sit some regulars today against the Atlanta Braves – the makeup of a rain out. One regular? Two Regulars? THREE regulars? Early indications are that Lou is thinking he’ll sit Alfonso Soriano, Milton Bradley, [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Indians 2, Cubs 6 – June 21, 2009
Pfft. Sure, they won. But where’s the walk-off? Tweet
Angel Guzman to the Disabled List, Kevin Hart to Chicago
The Chicago Cubs placed reliever Angel Guzman on the 15-day disabled list with muscle soreness, just a day after he looked excellent pitching a couple innings in a 13-inning Cubs win. Guzman might have needed only a week to recuperate, but with rain outs costing them their scheduled off day today, the Cubs opted to [...]
In Case You Were Hoping Mark Cuban Would Re-enter the Ownership Mix
Now that the Tribune Company is threatening to (maybe actually already has) open up discussions on selling the Cubs to someone other than Tom Ricketts, you can admit that there was a tiny little murmur within your soul that yearned for Mark Cuban to re-enter the picture. Well stop it. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban [...]
Aramis Ramirez Dislocationwatch: Minor League Rehab Stint in Two Weeks
A further update on third baseman Aramis Ramirez’s rehab, and a possible return date. Aramis Ramirez will begin taking batting practice in the next few days and could begin his minor-league rehab stint by July 1 or 2. Ramirez has been out since May 9 with a dislocated left shoulder. “We haven’t rushed him,” manager [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Indians 5, Cubs 6 – June 20, 2009
Three straight walk-off wins for the Chicago Cubs. Considering how unbearable the last month has been, they are exceedingly surprising and exceedingly welcome. That said, I can’t help but feel sorry for Kerry Wood. Watching him walk off the mound after once again blowing the game for the Indians was tough. I got over it [...]
Dusty Baker’s Head Was Thoroughly Buried in the Sand
By Brett on June 22, 2009
Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker now has the dubious distinction of having managed two of the most notorious busted steroid users – Barry Bonds with the San Francisco Giants and Sammy Sosa with the Chicago Cubs. I suppose that label could also be placed now on Joe Torre, having managed Alex Rodriguez with the Yankees [...]
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