Enhanced Box Score: Brewers 9, Cubs 5 – September 16, 2009
Rich Harden certainly didn’t help his free agency cause with this poor outing. But he avoids the derisive enhancement this time.
Archive for September, 2009
So Taguchi to Chicago
Citing a lack of experienced outfield depth, the Chicago Cubs added former Iowa Cub (the season is over) So Taguchi to the active roster. He will help out while Sam[Read More…]
God’s Wrath Watch: God Really Hates Cubs Outfielders, Including Sam Fuld
If you’re going to play in the outfield for the Chicago Cubs, you better be prepared to miss some time with an injury. This time, it’s super sub Sam Fuld[Read More…]
Enhanced Box Score: Brewers 7, Cubs 13 – September 15, 2009
Aaaand boom goes the dynamite. Plenty of offense, plenty of smiles.
Screeching Tire Sound: Cubs WILL Shop Carlos Zambrano This Winter
When Bruce Levine suggested yesterday that the Chicago Cubs might look to trade ace Carlos Zambrano this winter, most pundits gave it short shrift (including yours truly). After all, without[Read More…]
Meet the Cubs 2010 Closer: Carlos Marmol
It is not a huge surprise that Carlos Marmol would end up as the 2010 closer for the Chicago Cubs. It is mildly surprising, however, that Lou Piniella would make[Read More…]
Cubs Looking to Re-Sign John Grabow
If there’s one thing Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry knows how to do excellently, it’s re-sign his players. But if there’s a related thing he also knows how to[Read More…]
Enhanced Box Score: Brewers 0, Cubs 2 – September 14, 2009
All season, Ryan Dempster has been dealing with a personal crisis that I truly can’t imagine. That’s why it’s so freaking awesome to see starts like this.
Carlos Zambrano and Milton Bradley to be Traded? Bruce Levine Thinks So
The Chicago Cubs 2009 season has certainly been a disappointment. Of course, it’s not quite over yet, but that’s not stopping the Cubs from discussing 2010. “We haven’t talked about[Read More…]
God’s Wrath Watch: Soriano Finally Having His Knee Surgery
It was several weeks in the making, but Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano is finally having knee surgery this week. The Cubs’ outfielder said Sunday that he hopes to have[Read More…]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Reds 2 – September 13, 2009
Ted Lilly has been the man in his last six starts. Andres Blanco and Derrek Lee joined him as men for this one.
Lou Piniella Plans to Become Dusty Baker Next Year
Although there was little need for confirmation, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella confirmed this weekend that Alfonso Soriano will not be the Cubs’ leadoff man next year – better two[Read More…]
God’s Wrath Watch: Soriano’s Surgery Successful
The good news is that Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano’s knee surgery yesterday was a success. The bad news (well, is it bad?) is that he’s now definitely done for[Read More…]