September 2009
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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 the announcement already. “I see that, yes,” Piniella said Monday. “I really do. I think he’s done enough and shown enough. We have confidence in [...]
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.
Series Preview: Cubs v. Brewers, September 14 – September 17, 2009
It’s been more than two months since the Cubs faced the Brewers. In that time, the Cubs have sniffed first place, then tasted first place, then lost first place, then ate poop. At least the Brewers have chewed on their share of scat, too. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The [...]
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 next year as of yet,” Piniella said. “We want to continue to focus on our games now and this season. However, we are going to [...]
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 arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. The surgery will clean up some fragments that have come loose [...]
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 years late than never. ”That’s over with,” manager Lou Piniella said Friday of Soriano’s leadoff role. Snizzap. Of course, that merely opens the vault of [...]
Cubs Looking to Re-Sign John Grabow
By Brett on September 15, 2009
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 do excellently, it’s re-sign players that he probably shouldn’t to deals that he definitely shouldn’t. Think Neifi Perez. We call these signings Jim Hendry specials. [...]
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