September 2009
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The Cubs May Spring in Naples
Goodbye Cactus League, hello Grapefruit League? It’s been discussed for several months now, and it looks like it really could happen. Mesa officials met this week with incoming Cubs owner Tom Ricketts and team officials to discuss possibly building a new stadium and training complex. If the Cubs don’t get their demands, they may move [...]
The Cubs 2010 Schedule Has Been Released
Not that I’m recommending anyone start thinking about next year, but MLB has released its schedules for next year. Among the highlights for the Chicago Cubs: The Cubs will open their 135th season on April 5 in Atlanta and play their Wrigley Field opener on April 12 against the Milwaukee Brewers. The new schedule marks [...]
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.
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 Fuld recovers from a finger injury, as Alfonso Soriano and Reed Johnson are already done for the year.
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 who’s feeling the pain. Fuld made a diving catch in Monday’s game against the Brewers, and in doing so, he bent his thumb back as [...]
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 Zambrano (and likely-to-depart Rich Harden), the Cubs rotation could look scary. But now sources say that the Cubs are going to consider trading Zambrano. Despite [...]
God’s Wrath Watch: Soriano’s Surgery Successful
By Brett on September 16, 2009
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 the year. Soriano underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, and the team reported that orthopedic specialist Stephen Gryzlo found acute inflammation and expected cartilage [...]
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