Archive for April, 2008
Ex-Cubs’ Manager Profits from 25-Year-Old Rant
Who would have thought that rant words originated from the mouth of Lee Elia, former Chicago Cubs manager would cost a fan $89.95 (or more)? Apparently that was the price for a baseball autographed by Elia. And it’s not an ordinary baseball either. It’s a high grade baseball with the words “And Print It!” […]
Posted: April 29th, 2008 under Chicago Cubs, Lee Elia former coach.
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Bob Howry ready to show his class again
The Chicago Cubs coach Lou Piniella is pretty much confident that his wily old fox Bob Howry will soon fall in track to be in the closer’s spot for the Cubs. Howry has been totally out of touch this spring season and this opened the doors for Kerry Wood to step in as Cubs closer […]
Posted: April 26th, 2008 under Bob Howry, Chicago Cubs.
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Marquis and Lee Propel Cubs to Victory
Jason Marquis is one happy Cub. Yep, he has secured his first win this season and brought the Chicago Cubs another triumphant game against the Pirates. The final score came up to be 13-1. Marquis managed to win the game with his six astronomically solid innings and this pivotal moment happened at the Wrigley Field […]
Posted: April 20th, 2008 under Derrek Lee, Jason Marquis.
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Zambrano showed in class in the game against the Reds
The big Carlos Zambrano showed his manager Lou Piniella and his fans, who witnessed the game by purchasing tickets, his hitting skills last Wednesday night when he came up with a spectacular array of shots to make a career high of three hits in the game against Cincinnati Reds. The great form of Zambrano and […]
Posted: April 18th, 2008 under Chicago Cubs.
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Wearing No. 42 a Great Honor, Says Lee
Derrek Lee, Daryle Ward, hitting coach Gerald Perry and bullpen coach Lester Strode will all don No.42 shirts this coming Tuesday to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day.
Lee proudly proclaims that it is indeed an honor to wear this shirt because “anything you can do to bring awareness to what he did and pay your respects to […]
Posted: April 14th, 2008 under Chicago Cubs, Cubs History, Cubs News, MLB.
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Cubs Lose Out to Phillies 3-5
Phillies 5, Cubs 3
Fans of the Cubs are loathe to see this result earlier on April 11 in the game against the Phillies.
Most notably, Zambrano (1-1) was rebuked for not being in his best form when he throws. “He didnt’ throw all that well, and he was not overpowering in the least,” commented Cubs manager […]
Posted: April 11th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Fukudome in his element with the Chicago Cubs.
Fukudome has been playing very well since being with the Chicago Cubs. He started off with three hits in the first road game that he played in the league. In his very first few days in the major leagues the outfielder has a batting score of .458 and is leading the team with a .581 […]
Posted: April 8th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Cubs fall but Fukudome Shines
In the opening match against the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs struggled and lost the game but Kosuke Fukudome was the center of attraction in the game as he went for 3 for 3 in his debut match with Cubs. In the ninth innings, he even made a three run homer for tying the game. Milwaukee […]
Posted: April 4th, 2008 under Chicago Cubs, Cubs News.
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