September 2010
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Jeff Samardzija Will Start Tomorrow
Carlos Silva has been bumped from his scheduled start tomorrow in St. Louis because of the dreaded “right elbow strain.” So who ya gonna call? Jeff Samardzija. “It sounds good. I’m ready to go and my arm feels good. I’ll just get out there and just really attack,” said Samardzija, who has not thrown in [...]
Aramis Ramirez is Unsure About 2011
Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez has missed the last five games with a sore right quad, and as he rests, he contemplates his future. His contract runs through this season, but contains a player option for next year – at the princely sum of $14.6 million (with a team option for 2012, which itself [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 1, Brewers 0 – September 11, 2010
Another dominating pitching performance by the Cubs – for whatever reason, the Cubs love to play the Brewers this year.
Jeff Samardzija Expected to Join the Rotation Soon
After his call-up this week, the Chicago Cubs are almost ready to insert Jeff Samardzija into the rotation. Manager Mike Quade said Friday they hope to insert Jeff Samardzija into the rotation for the Sept. 18 game in Florida, although cautioned that it’s not “set in stone.” Samardzija was called up Tuesday after Triple-A Iowa’s [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Brewers 0 – September 10, 2010
The Chicago Cubs stepped up to defend Jim Hendry’s honor by smacking the Brewers down. The offensive stars were Darwin Barney and Carlos Zambrano at the bottom of the order. Speaking of Zambrano…
Milwaukee Brewers Issue Fake Press Release Making Fun of Jim Hendry
The Milwaukee Brewers distributed a “press release” before tonight’s game, purportedly issued by the Chicago Cubs regarding a new book by General Manager Jim Hendry. Under a headline that said “A new book certain to be a best seller” was the fake book title: “How to Finish Near Last Place with the Highest Payroll in [...]
Series Preview: Cubs v. Brewers, September 10 – September 12, 2010
It’s Series Preview time again, as the Chicago Cubs head off to friendly Miller Park to take on the Brewers. If the Cubs were still in the race, this would look like a tasty match-up. As it stands, it looks like a reason to drink tasty beer. A refresher on the series preview here at [...]
Brett Jackson and Chris Archer Will Play for America
Allow Hulk Hogan’s ‘I Am a Real American’ well up within you… Cubs Minor Leaguers Chris Archer and Brett Jackson were named to the U.S. team that will compete in the 2010 Pan American Games qualifying tournament, scheduled for Oct. 1-10 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. USA Baseball revealed the roster, comprised of players not [...]
