One week until the Cubs’ 2009 Cactus League opener against the Dodgers…. All of the players have reported with the exception of Kosuke Fukudome and Camp Lou is in full swing. There are only a few positions up for grabs this spring, namely the backup job to Geovany Soto. Here is a look at the [...]
Cubs’ Storylines of the Spring….The Other Arms and the Catching Corp
Filed Under: Cubs Spring Training News Reports Tagged With: Buck Coats, Geovany Soto, Jason Kendall, Jose Ascanio, Justin Berg, Kevin Hart, Koyie Hill, Marcos Mateo, Matt Lawton, Michael Barrett, Mitch Atkins, Paul Bako, Randy Wells
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Rockies – 06/01/08
Game Fifty-Seven: Cubs (35-21) vs. Rockies (20-36) Game Time – 1:20pm C.T. Coverage – TV: WGN – Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location – Wrigley Field, Chicago Sean Gallagher (2-1, 4.50/1.38) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (1-5, 5.37/1.70) A year ago today, the Cubs began play against the Braves with a 22-29 record. Henry Blanco [...]
Filed Under: Talkin' Cubs Live Tagged With: Angel Pagan, Carlos Zambrano, Geovany Soto, Lou Piniella, Lou Piniella Ejected, Michael Barrett, Sean Gallagher, Talkin' Cubs Live
A Look Back at 2007 – The Month
The Cubs stumbled into June 7 games under .500 and 6 1/2 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers. Lou Piniella had to figure out a way to turn around the season. The Cubs frustration hit the boiling point on the first game of June against the Atlanta Braves. Carlos Zambrano and Michael Barrett slugged it [...]
Filed Under: The Northside Media Guide Tagged With: 2007 National League Central Division Champions, Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Billy Petrick, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Zambrano, Derrek Lee, Jim Hendry, Koyie Hill, Lou Piniella, Lou Piniella Ejected, Michael Barrett, Rob Bowen, Sean Gallagher, Zambrano-Barrett Fight
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