19 year old Starlin Castro is all the rave of Cubs spring training 2010. It is nearly impossible (in Cub circles) to avoid hearing what a prospect this young shortstop is. It has already been stated he will start the season in triple A. I’m convinced however, Jim Hendry is going to have Ryan Theriot whacked [...]
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There is a lot going on with the Cubs right now. One of the most pressing issues is the burgeoning injury list. We were so relieved and happy to be injury-free at the beginning of the regular season. Do you see what happens, little Larry? It would have been better to get it out our [...]
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Since I’m on vacation, I’m a bit out of the loop. This may have been discussed on Chicago-based and national sports radio. It may be the biggest news in sports or it’s so flimsy nobody has noticed it. I have no idea if this is true and I’d suggest you give it the same amount [...]
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The Cubs jumped down to Atlanta for one game and were shutout for the sixth time this season. Four of those have come in the last 30 games. Last night, the Cubs had 10 hits with 12 total baserunners when you include Fukudome’s two walks. And once again, another good pitching performance is wasted.
I was [...]
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As I type this the Cubs are leading the Giants 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning. I do not want insurance runs. I want the Cubs to go down in order so the game will end sooner. When the Cubs take a lead past the seventh inning stretch my guts fill with bile [...]
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Well, the Cubs have been playing pretty good baseball, so what can we whine about, damnit? These are just not the Cubs we’ve come to know and love. When the Pirates tied up the game in the eighth inning on Sunday, the old Cubs would’ve rolled over into “steamrollme” position. However, this year’s team responded [...]
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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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Len and Bob have mentioned multiple times tonight that Jeff Samardzija may be called up the Cubs since Kerry Wood was placed on the disabled list. They stated the decision of who the Cubs decided to call up would be announced after the game tonight.
This was posted on Jeff Samardzija’s blog:
7/24/08
This is what you dream [...]
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Tomorrow night we embark on the 2nd half, and it looks like Ted Lilly will get a chance to make up for his last start in which he allowed 4 ER and only lasted 2.2 innings. I am excited for the rest of this season. Seeing the Cubs pitchers do well against the best of [...]
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