July 2009
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Enhanced Box Score: Cardinals 8, Cubs 3 – July 10, 2009
Given the doubleheader on Saturday, now we just hope for a split, I suppose.
God’s Wrathwatch: Geovany Soto to the Disabled List, Could Be Out One Month
The worst part: Soto had an OPS well over .900 this past month. Was there ever any doubt that God was a Cardinals fan? Apparently, catcher Geovany Soto’s left-oblique strain is more serious than first thought. The Cubs are still calling it “mild,” but they will place him on the 15-day disabled list today, and [...]
Series Preview: Cardinals v. Cubs, July 10 – July 12, 2009
The Chicago Cubs unwelcome the hated St. Louis Cardinals (see what I did there?) for the two teams’ fourth series. It’s the last series before the All Star break, and depending on how it plays out, it could see the Cubs finish the first half in first place… or 7.5 out. A refresher on the [...]
Cubs Will Look at BJ Ryan
The Toronto Blue Jays recently cut expensive and currently-crappy-but-formerly-awesome left-handed reliever BJ Ryan. And apparently the Cubs are planning to give him a look. The 33-year-old Ryan will have to clear waivers, and once that happens, the Cubs likely will explore the possibility of signing him. Insiders say any team that ends up with the [...]
Two Possible Trade Options for the Cubs
Two recent rumor-ettes are percolating involving the Chicago Cubs and a couple ok-but-not-great players that are on the block. First up, the Pittsburgh Pirates are planning to trade Freddy Sanchez if possible. The Pirates are “pushing hard” to trade All-Star second baseman Freddy Sanchez, according to a National League executive this morning. The San Francisco [...]
Kevin Hart to Iowa, Jeff Stevens to Chicago
In an incredibly savvy move (shock), the Chicago Cubs are sending temporary starter Kevin Hart down to AAA Iowa so that they can bring up an extra bullpen arm for the Cardinals series. The extra arm belongs to reliever prospect Jeff Stevens, acquired by the Cubs over the winter in the Mark DeRosa deal. Stevens [...]
Alfonso Soriano and Milton Bradley Need You to Stop Booing Them
The Chicago Cubs are back to their slumping offensive ways, and with the division-leading Cardinals coming into town tomorrow, there will be little patience for struggling superstars. But you’re going to have to resist the urge to boo Alfonso Soriano and Milton Bradley. It hurts them, and apparently, it makes them suck. “I can’t go [...]
Sorry Steve Clevenger and Chris Robinson, But the Cubs Think You Suck
By Brett on July 11, 2009
When starting catcher Geovany Soto went down this week with an oblique injury, the Chicago Cubs had to scramble for a back-up catcher. And despite two adequately performing catchers at AAA Iowa – Steve Clevenger and Chris Robinson – the Cubs decided to look outside the organization. The Cubs apparently tried to claim a catcher [...]
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