July 2010
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Zambranogate: Carlos Breaks His Silence For Realsies
Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano has finally spoken publicly regarding Zambranogate, and while it’s good to finally hear from the horse’s mouth, his statements leave a little to be desired. “It was a moment of frustration,” Zambrano said Monday in an interview with ESPN. “I was trying to fire up the team. Lee told me [...]
Series Preview: Cubs v. Astros, July 26 – 28, 2010
It’s Series Preview time again, as the Chicago Cubs head down to Houston to face yet another terrible team that they simply cannot beat. At least the team gets the privilege of playing in beautiful Minute Maid Park. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The idea is to hook you up [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Angels Still Looking at Derrek Lee
Following their trade for starter Dan Haren, the Los Angeles Angels are setting their sites on another need: a middle of the order bat, and preferably one that can play first base. Sources said Sunday night — after the Haren trade — that the Angels haven’t halted their pursuit of a power bat. Among the [...]
Obsessive Ted Lilly Trade Watch: Cubs Asking Arm and a Leg from Tigers?
There have been vague assertions and thin rumors that the Chicago Cubs had yet to move pitcher Ted Lilly because they were asking for the moon. Given that Lilly is on target to be a Type A free agent this year, who would net the Cubs two first round picks if they offer him arbitration [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cardinals 4, Cubs 3 – July 25, 2010
I’m not going to rip the rookie for giving up the game-winning bomb to Felipe Lopez, but you do have to wonder if Brian Schlitter – like Jeff Stevens before him – is going to run out of chances to prove himself.
Chicago Cubs Sign Second Round Pick Reggie Golden
Some good news on the draft front – yesterday the Cubs announced that they had signed their second round pick, high school outfielder Reggie Golden. Reggie Golden got his first peek at life in the big leagues on Saturday. Golden, the Cubs’ second-round Draft pick, signed his contract on Friday and was able to do [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cardinals 5, Cubs 6 – July 24, 2010
Oh, Cubs. Cubs, Cubs, Cubs. Look, I’m never going to root against the Cubs – especially against the Cardinals. But how do you go from losing 2 of 3 to the HORRIBLE Astros to taking two in a row against the legitimately good Cardinals? And in the week before the trade deadline! Argh.
Obsessive Lilly Trade Watch: Cubs Would Like to Deal Lilly Before Tuesday
The Chicago Cubs are now actively shopping pitcher Ted Lilly, and would like to have a deal in place before Lilly’s next start, which is scheduled for Tuesday. With contenders struggling to find the right match for available starters Roy Oswalt and Dan Haren on the trade market, interest in Cubs left-hander Ted Lilly has [...]
