Reds 4, Cubs 3; Errors mount, and so do the losses by Damen Jackson

Filed: September 7th, 2008 Meet the real goat. The Cubs in September are proving to be a sleep to not fall asleep on, albeit for all the wrong reasons. I did after the seventh actually, having watched Sean Marshall work a great six innings, and the Cubs...

Cubs 2, Pirates 0; Marquis deals a shutout by Damen Jackson

Jason Marquis threw seven shutout innings, and the Cubs scored two runs in the seventh to beat the Pirates 2-0 Thursday afternoon at PNC Park. Many people who saw the game this afternoon will probably tell you that this was the best outing of the season...

Cubs 6, Cardinals 2; Who's next? by Damen Jackson

The Cubs used a combination of quality pitching, hitters extending innings, and spectacular defensive plays Sunday night to beat the Cardinals 6-2 at Wrigley Field. With the victory, the Cubs close out the homestand with a 6-3 record, and collect their...

Cee Cee, CC, C.C? I don't know, but here's what I think by Damen Jackson

I've sometimes had to remind myself over the last few months that as a blogger, I've something of an obligation to comment on matters that I would have normally preferred not to get into a debate over. The Brewers trading for CC Sabathia definitely...

Can we move on now? by Damen Jackson

Yes, I'm officially over inter-league play, with the White Sox finishing off a three-game sweep against the Cubs last night 5-1. If you're a Sox fan, you found much to like yesterday about not only the game, but the balance and quality of the...
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The Anti-Heroes by Damen Jackson

Yeah right. Despite staging a furious comeback to make this game much more interesting than it should have been, the Cubs lost 7-5 to the Orioles last night in which no less than five Cubs had an opportunity to take this game. And not one did. Let's...
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And yet I'm really not worried by Damen Jackson

I'm going to put aside the Cubs fantastic 7-2 win over the Braves last night, and talk a bit about the Alfonso Soriano situation. Ryan Dempster was wonderful, tossing a complete game in the victory. And the Kosuke Fukudome three-run homer in the 1st...
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Gallagher, Fukudome, and how not to win by Damen Jackson

It doesn't seem to matter what the condition, situation, team, or even how they do. Get the Cubs at Wrigley Field, and they are just going to find a way to beat you. Known for offensive explosions at home early on, they won again 3-1 last night in...
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Sometimes, just a little luck is what you really need by Damen Jackson

You'll wake up tomorrow, and see that the Cubs beat Aaron Harang and the Reds 3-0 . What you won't see in the box score was that he was excellent, and tonight's "Battle of the Aces" was completely worth two hours and 30 minutes of...
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Pitching meltdown part deux; Cubs win 19-5 by Damen Jackson

A night after finding themselves on the wrong end of a slugfest with the Brewers, the Cubs came back Wednesday night to get a much better pitching performance, and nineteen -- yes, I said nineteen -- runs in pounding the Brewers 19-5. This would have...
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The Week in Review - Week 4 by Damen Jackson

In like a lion; out like a lamb... Yes, that is how I would most accurately describe the week for the Cubs. After starting the week with blowout 7-1 and 8-1 home wins over the Mets -- and a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Rockies in 10 -- the ball club...
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Ten things I think I think - 4/24/08 by Damen Jackson

Good afternoon. Welcome to the 3rd edition of Ten Things I think I think (TTITIT). How's that for an abbreviation? Well, it's been very busy over the last few weeks, as I've been finalizing the Cubbie Nation website, and developing content...
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Sometimes, a picture says it all... by Damen Jackson

No sooner was I about to wildly sing the praises of Felix Pie and Ronny Cedeno for slamming the door late in the Cubs 7-1 win vs. the Mets Monday night, they decide to up the ante. Especially Ronny, who turned a fairly close game into a laugher with a...
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Who are you, and what have you done with my Cubs? by Damen Jackson

Now, make no mistake, we've often seen over the last few years the sort of offensive explosion we saw today in the Cubs drubbing the Pirates 13-6. Take yesterday, for instance. The weather would be nice, the wind blow out a bit, and Aramis or Derrek...
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