December 22, 2009 – 6:39 am
Yesterday, in part 1 of this series, I listed the free agent center field candidates that the Cubs may consider this off season. The free agents are easy to identify because we know specifically who they are. Trade candidates are a different story. We don’t know for sure who is available or what it will [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Uncategorized
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Also tagged Aaron Rowand, Arizona Diamondbacks, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Carlos Gonzalez, Chris Young, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Colorado Rockies, Curtis Granderson, Denard Span, Dexter Fowler, Eric Young Jr., Florida Marlins, Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury, Los Angeles Angels, Matt LaPorte, Melky Cabrera, Mike Cameron, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Nyjer Morgan, Oakland A's, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rajai Davis, San Francisco Giants, Shin-Soo-Choo, Vernon Wells, Washington Nationals, Willy Taveras
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October 29, 2009 – 7:33 am
Yesterday I started a series looking at the upcoming offseason for the Cubs. In part 1, I examined the infield. If you haven’t read it yet, check it out here:
A Look At The Offseason (Part 1 – Infield)
Today, I want to turn my attention to the outfield. The general concensus has been that Milton Bradley [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion
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Also tagged Aaron Rowand, Alfonso Soriano, Andy MacPhail, Baltimore Orioles, Bobby Abreu, Brian Roberts, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Jake Fox, Jermaine Dye, Jim Hendry, Kosuke Fukudome, Los Angeles Angels, Luke Scott, Magglio Ordonez, Marlon Byrd, Matt Weiters, Micah Hoffpauir, Michael Young, Mike Cameron, Mike Scioscia, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Reed Johnson, Rick Ankiel, Roy Halladay, Rudy Jaramillo, Sam Fuld, San Francisco Giants, Scott Boras, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells, Vladamir Guerrero
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October 22, 2009 – 7:33 am
Wonder what all the hype surrounding Rudy Jaramillo is about? To hear Derek Lee talk about it, hitting coaches don’t really make much of a difference. After Cubs hitting coach Von Joshua was released, Lee commented that hitters know their swings and what adjustments they need to make. The role of the hitting coach, according [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion
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Also tagged Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Dave Delucci, Derek Lee, Geovany Soto, Jim Hendry, Mark Derosa, Mark Teixeira, Michael Young, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Rudy Jaramillo, Von Joshua
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August 28, 2009 – 8:29 am
What have you people been doing? I leave for a few days only to come back to find out the Cubs lost two-out-of-three to the mighty Washington Nationals. What gives?
There’ll be no game recap of any of these games. You can read Carrie Muskat or any of the other beat reporters for that. The Cubs [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Alfonso Soriano, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Scioscia, Milton Bradley, Ron Washington, Roy Hallady, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells, Washington Nationals
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After their 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, the Cubs found themselves all alone in first place in the NL Central. The sweep of the Reds coupled with the Cardinals loss at Philadelphia catapulted the Cubs into the division lead.
Rich Harden earned the victory on Sunday by pitching 6.0 innings of one hit [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Game Summary, Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Aaron Miles, Alcides Escobar, Alfonso Soriano, Andres Blanco, Aramis Ramirez, Baltimore Orioles, Brett Wallace, Carlos Zambrano, CC Sabathia, Chris Perez, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Ed Wade, Freddie Sanchez, George Sherrill, Houston Astros, JA Happ, Jerrod Washburn, Jess Todd, Jim Hendry, JJ Hardy, Joey Votto, Kosuke Fukudome, Koyie Hill, Kyle Drabek, Los Angeles Angels, Lou Piniella, Mark Derosa, Matt Holliday, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rich Harden, Roy Halladay, Ryan Theriot, Sean Marshall, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Tom Gorzelanny, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells, Wandy Rodriguez, Zach Duke
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The Cubs beat the White Sox 5-4 in the first game of a weekend series at Comiskey U.S. Cellular Field. Jake Fox got the start at third and went 3-4 including a big two-run homer in the 4th inning. Geovany Soto (apparently sober and alert) went 2-4 with a three-run blast, and Randy Wells pitched [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago White Sox, Geovany Soto, Jake Fox, Jim Hendry, Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Lou Piniella, Michael Barrett, Milton Bradley, Randy Wells
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