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April 2010
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God’s Wrath Watch: Esmailin Caridad, Remember Him?
Not but one week into Spring Training, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was all too eager to name youngster Esmailin Caridad his right-handed setup pitcher. Flash forward to the season and Caridad struggled with control, struggled with the long ball, and then, apparently, struggled with his arm. He was placed on the disabled list almost [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Diamondbacks 13, Cubs 5 – April 29, 2010
Yes, well, so, that happened. And it does happen. At least it wasn’t a heartbreaking one-run loss, right? Tweet
Series Preview: Diamondbacks v. Cubs, April 29 – May 2, 2010
The Chicago Cubs welcome the Diamondbacks to Wrigley for the first time this year. The Diamondbacks have been similarly disappointing this year, so that pretty much means the Cubs will soon be turning the D-backs’ season around. I kid – they’re actually already turning things around. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher [...]
Starlin Castro Could Be Headed to Chicago Soon
Chicago Cubs super prospect Starlin Castro has been raking at AA this year, and, together with his AFL dominance last fall and his impressive Spring Training, he’s proving that he’s just about ready to try on his big boy shoes. The Cubs, apparently, have noticed. Chicago Cubs prospect Starlin Castro’s ascension to the major leagues [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Nationals 3, Cubs 2 – April 28, 2010
The Cubs drop another heartbreaker, failing to come through with runners on base. Ryan Dempster was solid yet again, with little to show for it. Tweet
President Obama Needles the Chicago Cubs – Again
President Obama is a White Sox fan, so you have to expect a certain level of mouth breathing and meth-teeth. I kid, I kid. But seriously, when it comes to White Sox fans, one thing you can expect? Digs at the Chicago Cubs. Yesterday the self-proclaimed Chicago White Sox fan went out of his way [...]
Alfonso Soriano is Patient
If you’ve noticed one thing about Alfonso Soriano’s performance over the last couple of weeks, you’ve noticed that he’s hitting really well. If you’ve noticed two things about Alfonso Soriano’s performance over the last couple of weeks, you’ve noticed that his patience at the plate is truly impressive, and he’s clearly seeing the ball very [...]
Lou is Getting Grousy
By Brett on April 29, 2010
After yesterday’s tough loss to the Nationals, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was in no mood to be second-guessed about his decisions in the game. Piniella was asked by a freelance reporter whether he considered bunting after Marlon Byrd led off with a double in the eighth with the Cubs down 3-2. Mike Fontenot popped [...]
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