Everyone's flying into Orlando today and tonight, and the rumors will fire up very soon. Here are some already percolating.
September 2009
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Bradley’s Teammates React to Suspension – Think Any Defended Him?
Usually when a player is disciplined, either by Major League Baseball or by the player’s team, the player’s teammates tow the company line, but avoid making any comments that indicate they agree with the discipline. They say things like, “I understand the team’s decision, but I don’t agree with it. I hope we can get […]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 10, Brewers 2 – September 21, 2009
Crushed. Feels like a long time since that happened. Tweet
Cubs Activate Reed Johnson from Disabled List
Unbelievably, the Chicago Cubs have activated outfielder Reed Johnson, whose season was thought to be lost, from the disabled list today. Johnson had been out for more than two months with a broken foot. Tweet
Series Preview: Cubs v. Brewers, September 21 – September 23, 2009
The Cubs welcome the Brewers to Wrigley for a series that probably looked like it was going to be really important when them schedule dudes were making the schedule. Hey, didn’t these two teams, like, just play? Just make it a six-game series. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The idea […]
Tyler Colvin to Chicago
The youngster call-ups continue, and this one may be of a little more moment than the others. The Chicago Cubs will today call up outfielder Tyler Colvin from AA Tennessee. “We’ll get another outfielder and we’ll get a look at our future,” Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. “We’ll put him in the outfield and let […]
Trade Rumor: Carlos Zambrano for Jake Peavy?
There isn’t a whole lot of meat on this rumor – well, ok, there’s no real meat on it – but MLBTradeRumors is reporting that Baseball Prospectus says some folks in Chicago believe a Jake Peavy for Carlos Zambrano trade could be in the works. It has already been widely reported that the Cubs are […]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 6, Cardinals 3 – September 20, 2009
Finally, a win. It’s both little and late, but still, it feels good. Tweet
MLB Players Association May Take Up Milton Bradley’s Cause
By Brett on September 22, 2009
The Major League Baseball players’ union may file a grievance on Milton Bradley’s behalf after the outfielder was (finally) suspended by the Chicago Cubs for the rest of the season for his absurdly unacceptable comments made over the weekend. However, the Cubs have yet to issue a formal notice of the suspension to either Bradley, […]
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