Since I’m on vacation, I don’t want to ruin this time of relaxation by actually putting together a thought-out post about this crummy team. So I’ll just put together a few thoughts here.
Since unloading 12 runs on the Angels in the final game of that series, the Cubs’ offense has disappeared. Since that game, the [...]
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The Cubs wrapped up their opening series in Atlanta last night and head to Cincinnati for their first look at an NL Central Division foe. So let’s take a look back at this, the first series in the 2010 season.
Monday: Braves 16 – Cubs 5
Pitching: Zambrano was bad, Samardzija was worse. Zambrano leaves with [...]
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In retrospect, I should not have worried so much about this game being blacked out in our area. I’d like to hear from folks if they had any trouble getting the game because of MLB/ESPN Blackout. I have DirecTV and it was offered as an alternate ESPN station.
I am trying to convince myself that I [...]
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Jeff Samardzija has “earned” a spot in the bullpen to start the 2010 campaign for the Cubs. I had hoped to see Samardzija start in Iowa, and the move to have him up with the Cubs is just another step towards an inevitable ugly ending with Cubs fans. If you have been reading [...]
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Is anybody else thinking our team is looking a little rickety at the moment? The celebrated former Penn QB has signed with the Giants, and I would have thought after last year they would put an extra value on someone that can play multiple positions and cover for Aramis’ annual month long hiatus. Not to [...]
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Former Notre Dame standout wide receiver, Jeff Samardzija, was called up to the big leagues again today. I am a huge ND and Samardzija fan. That said, I hate seeing him called up to the Cubs as a reliever. He’s being groomed to be a starter and I’d like to see him get comfortable and [...]
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Jeff Samaradzija will head West on I-80, back to Des Moines. I’m glad to see him going back to Iowa. Ideally, the Cubs would not have needed to bring him up already. It’s my understanding that the goal is for him to develop his third pitch in Iowa to become a Starter. [...]
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Jeff Samardzija will pass through my hometown as he heads on I-80 from Des Moines to Wrigley Field. As a huge Notre Dame fan, I’m pretty excited to see Samardzija get called up again. He was a pleasant and somewhat unexpected surprise last year as he played the role of one of those guys that [...]
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I believe I have written before that the idea that “This series is important” or “This game is important” is kind of a silly notion. There are 162 games and though the idea is to just win series’, there are numerous opportunities to make up lost ground. That said…this series is important.
I don’t think it’s [...]
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My friend James pointed out that we haven’t really talked about Kerry Wood’s blister issue much yet. Many Cubs fans are wondering how it is possible that he has been sidelined with this blister since June 11th. In my opinion, there have to be factors other than baseball involved.
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