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April 2010
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Might Someone Other than Carlos Silva or Tom Gorzelanny Get Bumped from the Rotation?
For obvious reasons, the prevailing assumption has been that, when Ted Lilly returns to the Chicago Cubs‘ rotation later this week, one of Carlos Silva or Tom Gorzelanny would be heading to the rotation. But is it possible that another one of the starters could make the move? Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was not [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 1, Mets 6 – April 19, 2010
Sometimes I feel like I’m writing a Dan Brown novel here, because it’s the same story, recycled again and again. Except here, we don’t at least get any exciting revelations about seventeenth century freemasons. The starting pitching was great, the offense was pathetic, and the bullpen imploded. If there is a certain cure out there [...]
Series Preview: Mets v. Cubs, April 19 – 22, 2010
It’s Series Preview time again, as the Chicago Cubs head out to face the disappointing New York Mets. Mets fans are probably the only ones in the land with more of a right to feel let down by their team lately than the Cubs. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The [...]
Ted Lilly to Return on Saturday, Big Decisions Looming
As we learned late last week, the plan for Chicago Cubs starter Ted Lilly is to have one more rehab start – tonight for A ball Peoria – and then to join the Cubs late this week, with an eye toward starting against the Brewers on Saturday. And his return could mean big things for [...]
Alfonso Soriano Will Finally Stop that Stupid Hop
In the annals of Chicago Cubs history, there are no fewer than two “hops.” One, affectionately known as “the hop,” is remembered fondly by Cubs fans as following an exceptionally strong Sammy Sosa swing. The other, disparagingly known as “the stupid f*cking hop,” is remembered by Cubs fans as preceding an easy drop in the [...]
Lou Piniella Loses Mind, Changes Lineup Against Lefties
After the offense struggled against a very good left-handed pitcher in Wandy Rodriguez, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella has reacted totally appropriately by saying he’s completely changing the lineup against lefties. Two weeks into the season. “We’re going to change this lineup around and see if we can spur this offense on a little bit,” [...]
Andrew Cashner Ain’t the Bullpen Answer
To the extent you were hoping that former number one draft pick Andrew Cashner, currently serving as a starter at AA Tennessee, would be the solution to the bullpen’s late-inning woes, keep hoping. “It surprised me,” manager Lou Piniella said of the Sun-Times report. “I think I learn more from reading newspapers than I do [...]
At Least Aramis Ramirez Recognizes He’s Horrible Right Now
By Brett on April 20, 2010
The Chicago Cubs’ offense has been supremely pathetic on the young season, and although there are many culprits, none is more notable than the guy who is supposed to be the Cubs’ most reliable hitter: Aramis Ramirez. ”I’m a cleanup hitter,” [Ramirez] said. ”I have to produce. And if I don’t produce the team’s going [...]
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