There is still plenty of time, and plenty of good indicators, including the most important ones at this point in his development.
July 2009
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The Brewers Might Make a Trade for Pitching, Might Do Nothing
As recently as last week, Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin was telling Brewers fans not to get their hopes up for a deadline acquisition designed to help keep the Brewers in the NL Central race. And then manager Ken Macha went and got Brewers fans’ hopes up. Of principal owner Mark Attanasio, who was [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Reds 2, Cubs 5 – July 26, 2009
The Cubs sweep the Reds. The Cubs move into first place. The world is at peace. Tweet
Welcome to First Place
A simple post to note that on July 26, the Chicago Cubs moved into first place. May they not relinquish it until 2097. Tweet
The Cubs Might Pursue a Starting Pitcher
The Chicago Cubs were already rumored to add a lefty reliever before Ted Lilly went down with a shoulder injury, but now that he’s out for perhaps a month, the need to add another arm seems even more pressing. The Cubs have been talking to a number of teams, including Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Washington, about [...]
Milton Bradley is Probably Not Going to Detroit
It is rare that Chicago Cubs trade rumors pop up and dissolve all within the span of a couple hours, but that’s what happened late yesterday regarding right fielder Milton Bradley. For a few minutes Saturday, a rumor had sprouted and grown that the Cubs were going to trade outfielder Milton Bradley to the Detroit [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Reds 3, Cubs 5 – July 25, 2009
Great to see Alfonso Soriano and Milton Bradley put together good nights on the same night. If they can do that with remote regularity, the talk of needing a bat will go away quickly. And kudos to Kevin Hart, who had his first very good start of the year. But… Tweet
Justin Berg to Chicago
After placing starting pitcher Ted Lilly on the disabled list, the Chicago Cubs called up pitcher Justin Berg to take his spot on the roster. Berg, 25, has been absolutely dominant out of the pen at AAA Iowa this year – as have many of the Iowa relievers – to the tune of a 2.06 [...]
Jim Hendry Says the Cubs Might Make a Big Move … After the Trade Deadline
By Brett on July 26, 2009
July 31 is the non-waiver trade deadline. Translation: you can make whatever deal you want if you make it before that date. After July 31, but before September 1, you can make a trade, but the Major League players involved have to clear waivers. That is to say, every “worse” team than you has to [...]
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