I knew as soon as the pitch left Manny Ramirez’s bat, I was doomed as a sports fan. It was Game 1 of the 2008 National League Division Series between the 97-win Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, winners […]
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Boise’s Chen takes charge against Eugene Emeralds
EUGENE. Ore – In the final game of a five game series between the Boise Hawks and the Eugene Emeralds, Hawk’s center fielder Pin-Chieh Chen dominated the Emeralds pitchers on way to the 11-6 victory for the Chicago Cubs farm […]
Cubs cut Carlos Silva
The Chicago Cubs have informed pitcher Carlos Silva that he will not be a part of their starting rotation or make the team’s 25-man roster. The Cubs took rookie Marcos Mateo over the $11.5-million Silva for the final spot on […]
Darwin Barney, former ‘O.State Baller’, makes Cubs’ roster
O.State Baller, yes he’s ballin… Darwin Barney made the opening day roster for the Chicago Cubs. “He’s played himself into significant time and, it’s Spring Training,” Cubs manager Mike Quade told mlb.com. “[Barney] is making progress. He does a lot […]
30 Clubs in 30 Days: No. 23 Chicago Cubs
It wasn’t a very good year in Wrigleyville for the Cubbies, and sadly 2011 doesn’t look much better. The rotation is below average, the bullpen lacks depth, and the lineup isn’t going to scare anybody. After all that it’s surprising […]
Phillies Top Moments of 2010 #18: Moyer’s Magical Moment
As the year comes to a close it’s time to look back at some of the top moments from the Philadelphia Phillies 2010 season. While the team came short of their ultimate goal of winning a World Series championship, there […]
Kerry Wood back to the Cubs
Free-agent pitcher Kerry Wood has agreed to a 1-year $1.5 million deal to return the Chicago Cubs according to Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal. Wood came up with the Cubs in the late 90s and was one of the top up-and-coming […]
Cubs pick up Lou Pinella option through 2010
The AP is reporting: Manager Lou Piniella plans to stick with the Chicago Cubs for a while. The Cubs picked up their $4 million option on Piniella’s contract for 2010 on Tuesday, a day before the NL Central champions open […]
MLB Team Rankings – May 3
MLB Team Rankings 1. Arizona Diamondbacks – 21-9 2. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – 19-13 3. Oakland Athletics – 18-13 4. St. Louis Cardinals – 19-12 5. Boston Red Sox – 19-13 6. Philadelphia Phillies – 17-14 7. Chicago […]