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Cubs Acquire Grabow, Gorzellany from Pirates

The Cubs scored a dozen runs against the Astros for the second day in a row, but it was the news that was announced after the game that is getting the headlines.  MLB.com is reporting that the Cubs acquired lefty relief pitcher John  Grabow and LHP Tom Gorzellany from the Pirates in exchange for RHP [...]

Cubs Sweep Indians

For the first time in a long time, the Cubs swept a series, this time against Cleveland.  The first two games of the series, the Cubs needed extra inning to secure the victories.  But yesterday, the Northsiders won the game 6-2 and they got it done in just nine innings.
In Sunday’s game, Randy Wells pitched [...]

Cubs Odds & Ends

The Cubs lost two-out-of-three to the Astros this week.  Cubs pitching gave up a total of five runs in the three games, but the offense couldn’t muster more than one run in the two games they lost.
I’ll be the first to admit that the bullpen couldn’t hold the Astros in game two or three of [...]