July 2011
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The Cubs’ Marijuana Hookup and Other My-Hands-Are-So-Interesting Bullets
A former Cubs bullpen catcher is taken down, Carlos Zambrano pitches well, teams still want Matt Garza and Sean Marshall, Mike Quade loves replay, Colby Rasmus’ dad hates Tony LaRussa, draftee Michael Jensen loves the Cubs, and a trade deadline remember-when.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 0, Brewers 2 – July 27, 2011
Another night of early scoring, and then nothing. And, once again, it was on the wrong side of the box.
The Impact of the Carlos Beltran and Colby Rasmus Trades on the Chicago Cubs
Trades don’t occur in a bubble, and today’s big moves could affect the Chicago Cubs.
Rumor: Chicago Cubs Are Offering to Pay “Big Bucks” to Trade Carlos Zambrano and Alfonso Soriano (UPDATED – 1:45pm)
Apparently, the rumor goes, the Cubs just want to be rid of Zambrano and Soriano. UPDATE: Cubs trying to send Zambrano to the Yankees.
Jayson Stark Says the Cubs Will Have Trouble Trading Anyone Except Kosuke Fukudome
No-trade clauses, large salaries, and underperformance are conspiring to make this week a tricky time to make a trade for the Chicago Cubs.
Reed Johnson Demonstrates Another Risk in Waiting to Make Trades: Injuries
An on-and-off back problem could severely limit the Chicago Cubs’ ability to trade Reed Johnson.
The Chicago Cubs May Be on the Verge of Adding Another Couple Top High School Draft Picks
High school pitcher Ricky Jacquez appears to be interested in signing with the Cubs, and the team may already have a deal in place with high school pitcher Michael Jensen.
Mike Quade Says the Cubs Are Still in the Race and Other Bullets
Wasn’t Jim Hendry just yesterday talking about 2012? Quick, tell him Mike Quade says 2011 isn’t over yet! Bruce Levine does his weekly Cubs chat, Kerry Wood has the flu, and Starlin Castro and Marlon Byrd are both awesome.
