July 2009
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God’s Wrathwatch: Ryan Dempster Gettin’ X-Rays
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher/excessive celebrator Ryan Dempster is recovering adequately from a broken bone in his right big toe. If x-rays show that his bone is healing nicely, he could be back as soon as next week – starting July 30 against the Houston Astros. “Larry [Rothschild, pitching coach] seems to think that if Dempster’s [...]
Meet 2011 Chicago Cub: Milton Bradley
Contrary to popular belief, maligned outfield Milton Bradley was not signed by the Chicago Cubs to a 3 year, $30 million deal this offseason. He was signed to a 2 year, $18 million deal. The third year was an option dependent on games played, and was designed to protect the team against Bradley imploding. Well [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 1, Phillies 4 – July 21, 2009
Another day, another one run. If you’re looking for consolation here, look no further than Rich Harden’s now back-to-back excellent performances. Maybe he’s turning things around. If you’re like me, however, looking for no consolation and just looking to vent: F*&KABUCK.
A Ramirez Return Worth Cheering For
When Manny Ramirez returned from a 50-game steroid suspension, Los Angeles Dodgers fans cheered as though he’d returned from a terrible injury after months of rehabilitation. The hero returns. When Aramis Ramirez returned from a terrible injury after months of rehabilitation, Chicago Cubs fans cheered just as loudly. And they did so without that tiniest [...]
Chicago Cubs Reportedly Interested in George Sherrill
I bring this rumor to you with a huge grain of salt: it comes from Bleacher Report, aka the land where any yahoo who wishes to write something up, can. For whatever reason, it has most-favored nation status with Google, despite a lack of control, grammar, or useful content in general. Not that I’m bitter. [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 1, Phillies 10 – July 20, 2009
Yeah, so. The Nationals the Phillies are not.
Series Preview: Cubs v. Phillies, July 20 – July 22, 2009
The Chicago Cubs head off to the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, to take on the second-best team in the National League: the Phillies. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The idea is to hook you up with the bare minimum of what you need to know about every series this [...]
Lou Piniella is Clearly Pissed at Milton Bradley and Jim Hendry
By Brett on July 22, 2009
Following the Chicago Cubs’ crushing and embarrassing sweep in the playoffs last year at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Lou Piniella was ardent in his support for the addition of a left-handed bat or two to the lineup. Some reports had him forcing Mark DeRosa out of town for just that reason. [...]
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