September 13, 2009 – 8:47 am
The Cubs got down early in yesterday’s game thanks to three errors in the fourth inning. They came back to tied the game 5-5 in the 7th inning, only to have Carlos Marmol allow two runs in the 9th to hand the game to the Reds. If Marmol is the heir-apparent to the closers role [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Game Summary, Opinion
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Also tagged Aramis Ramirez, Atlanta Braves, Cameron Maybin, Carlos Zambrano, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Dewayne Wise, Florida Marlins, Geovany Soto, Homer Bailey, Justin Verlander, Los Angels Dodgers, Pedro Martinez, Randy Wells, Randy Wolf, Rich Harden, Ryan Dempster, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Ted Lilly, Washington Nationals
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September 1, 2009 – 6:35 am
As I was watching the Cubs lose to the Astros last night, it dawned on me that I forgot to mention in yesterday’s post that not only do the teams ahead of the Cubs in the Wildcard race have to lose, but the Cubs also have to win. My bad. Sorry for any confusion. Carry on… [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Aaron Heilman, Atlanta Braves, Barry Zito, Brandon Hynick, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Jim Thome, Jon Garland, Jonathan Sanchez, Jose Contreras, Justin Fuller, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Cain, Randy Johnson, Rich Harden, San Francisco Giants, Tony Abreau
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Bobby Scales is 31 years old and has played minor league baseball for the past ten years. Until last week, he had never played in a Major League game. But on Monday, May 4, Scales joined the Cubs at Wrigley Field and the next day he got his first Major League start. He also got [...]