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August 2009
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Enhanced Box Score: Mets 4, Cubs 11 – August 29, 2009
The Cubs continue to do just enough to keep that tiny glimmer of our irrational hopes alive. It’s the story of the last century, I suppose. Tweet
Other Cubs Claimed on Waivers
As we speculated when the report of pitchers Rich Harden and Aaron Heilman being claimed on waivers came out, several other Chicago Cubs were placed on waivers, and claimed. Harden and reliever Aaron Heilman are among several Cubs who have been claimed by unnamed contending teams, though the two pitchers could be the most likely [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Mets 2, Cubs 5 – August 28, 2009
Look, Alf. The homer was nice. But it’s obvious your knee is messed up, and there’s really not much that you’re going to help the Cubs with this year. If the Cubs aren’t encouraging you to get the MRI, tell them you’re getting it, and that’s that. If you require surgery, it’s better done now [...]
Series Preview: Mets v. Cubs, August 28 – August 30, 2009
The Chicago Cubs welcome the only team in Major League Baseball that has been more unlucky than they’ve been: the New York Mets. 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 year. [...]
No Trades Are Currently in the Works for the Cubs, but That Could Change
Despite the recent waiver claims of pitchers Rich Harden and Aaron Heilman, the Chicago Cubs say they aren’t currently pursuing trades with the claiming teams. In fact, they haven’t even yet been contacted by those claiming teams about a trade. It’s possible that the claims were merely “blocks” – the waiver system allows teams with [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Nationals 5, Cubs 4 – August 27, 2009
A series loss to the Nationals may be the kick in the pants the Cubs need… to start selling. Tweet
Rumor: Rich Harden and Aaron Heilman Have Been Claimed on Waivers
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Rich Harden, and reliever Aaron Heilman have been claimed on waivers, which opens the door to their possible trade before the waiver deadline expires on Monday, August 31. A National League team was awarded the claim on Heilman, one source said. The claiming team on Harden is not known, but presumably [...]
You Know, Maybe the Cubs Could Trade Rich Harden
By Brett on August 29, 2009
When it was revealed earlier this week that, among others, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Rich Harden had been claimed off waivers, folks immediately started buzzing about the possibility of a trade before Monday’s waiver trade deadline. And what playoff-contending and/or playoff-bound team wouldn’t want Harden? Sure, he started slow, but he’s got a 1.80 ERA [...]
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