New!! - Cubs 4, Pirates 1; Wells wins going away
Filed:June 30th, 2009
I'll tell you a story.
Back in March I had occasion to chat with a few very nice young ladies in one of Chicago's tonier nightspots. We talked for awhile, I explained what I do, and what's involved with it. As an aside, if you ever want a laugh, try explaining to someone the economics of blogging. You'll see.
But they were all too happy to share that they had just met the next great Cubs outfielder, Sam Fuld, the past weekend at this same spot. Now, Sam had obviously -- and for obvious reasons -- overstated his role with the ballclub a bit, and I had to explain depth charts, free-agent signings, talent limitations, and other baseball-related issues to them, and that they shouldn't look for Sam to be back in Chicago anytime soon, regardless of his hopes to break camp with the team.
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Cubs 3, Pirates 1; Harden sharp in streak-busting win
Filed:June 29th, 2009
Quick, uneventful, and successful. That is how I prefer all games against the Pirates, and exactly what the Cubs delivered Monday, winning 3-1 in an unofficial 2:18.
Thank you, Rich Harden. After some very shaky start since his return from the DL (0-2, 5.67 ERA), we got to see some vintage Harden in this game; hard fastball, changeups down and in the dirt, and out in front of hitters most of the night. He'd go seven innings, striking out nine along the way. Continue>>
White Sox 6, Cubs 0:It's a fine mess
Filed:June 28th, 2009
Well, it's official. The Cubs won't be getting the band back together, with the Cardinals instead acquiring ex-Cub Mark DeRosa in exchange for Chris Perez.
It's a great deal for the Cardinals, who are already the front-runners in the division. DeRosa will be a huge help to them in left and at third base, while allowing manager Tony LaRussa to mix and match lineups in a way that he likes. Not to mention that it's the ultimate slap at the Cubs, whose fans not only love Mark, but also need him -- or someone of similar production -- very badly at the moment. Continue>>