Archive for February, 2008
Calling in Lou Pinella for a second year
Spring training began this week and all the team knew their places. Soriano was to play center field, Theriot was to play utilityman, and Marmol practiced around in the bullpen. That was before Lou Pinella showed up to coach. Pinella in his second year as the Cubs coach will probably not move a lot of […]
Posted: February 29th, 2008 under Chicago Cubs, Cubs News.
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Ascanio Punched by an Offender
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jose Ascanio was attacked by an offender outside a convenience store in Scottsdale. Lou Pinella the Chicago Cubs manager explained that it was an attempt of robbery and Ascanio was got punched by the robber a few times when he informed the robber that he doesn’t have any money with him. Ascanio […]
Posted: February 27th, 2008 under Chicago Cubs.
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De Rosa Treated for Irregular Heartbeat
Mark De Rosa, the infielder of the Chicago Cubs was admitted in a local hospital in Arizona, as he was suffering from Irregular Heart Beats during a drill session. The team officials said that it was only a precautionary measure and the player is stable. De Rosa had experienced increased heartbeat and trouble in breathing […]
Posted: February 25th, 2008 under Cubs News.
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Blackhawks wins their third straight game
Blackhawks are on top of their game at present as they have won their last three games convincingly and the last game they played against Colorado in front of a sell out crowd of over 21,000 people at the Untied Center was a visual treat to their fans. The Blackhawks defeated the Colorado two goals […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2008 under Chicago Blackhawks.
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Swisher excited about playing for White Sox
Nick Swisher, the latest acquisition of the Chicago White Sox team, is very excited with the prospect of playing for the White Sox this season and the enthusiasm he showed in his first day at the office at the Kino Sports Complex is slowly but surely getting him towards Chicago stardom. The 27 year old ever […]
Posted: February 20th, 2008 under Chicago Cubs.
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Yankees left hander admits using HGH
The New York Yankees left hander Andy Pettitte has admitted that he had used human growth hormone during the 2004 season. This news was earlier pointed out by Brian Mc Namee in the Mitchell Report who claimed that the left hander had consumed HGH on more than two occasions. Pettitte has admitted to having two […]
Posted: February 18th, 2008 under Cubs News.
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Cubs Eager to Start the Spring Training
Cubs pitchers are headed this Wednesday to Fitch Park, a few blocks away from HoHoKam Park, for the Spring Training. The pitchers and catchers will start their official work out on Thursday while position players are expected to turn up by Feb 18. Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome, however, will arrive earlier than the others this […]
Posted: February 15th, 2008 under Cubs News.
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Cubs looking for the elusive World Series title in its 100th year
The Chicago Cubs, considered to be one of the major forces in the history of Major League Baseball, has somehow not be able to win the World Series title and have been in the record books as the only team to not win the Series title in the past 100 years. Lou Piniella is determined […]
Posted: February 13th, 2008 under Cubs News.
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Piniella’s team all set to win 90 games
Lou Piniella the Cubs manager does not need any introduction to the baseball lovers. As his second season as the manager of Cubs starts, he is hopeful that with some changes in his team the 100-year wait for a World Series title by the cubs will be over. In the last season he was not […]
Posted: February 11th, 2008 under Chicago Cubs.
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Chicago Cubs in Cactus League 2008.
Chicago Club runs a charitable organization known as Chicago Cubs. Chicago cubs team had played more games than any other major league baseball team. Now Chicago Cub is schedule for the Cactus League 2008 which will start on February 28th 2008. They will play against Brewer and their regular session will start on 31st March. […]
Posted: February 9th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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