Cubs, D-backs only getting better
Published 5/12/2008 at Major League Baseball News
Cubs, D-backs only getting better
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Ten Things to Look for in the Month of May: National League
alanhull1 posted 5/12/2008 from baseballmastermind.com
April baseball is over and storylines are emerging. Among these, Florida Marlins sit atop the National League East; the Chicago Cubs, on the brink of their 100th seasons without a World Series, are looking poised to make a run; and the Colorado Rockies are looking lost despite winning the NL pennant in 2007. Here are ten things to look for in May.Sean Gallagher becomes instant starter for Cubs -- ChicagoSports.com
ChicagoCubsOnline.com found this 5/12/2008 on chicagosports.chicagotribune.com
| Tribune reporter 9:53 PM CDT, May 11, 2008 It appears the Cubs have a rotating rotation. Sean Gallagher not only became the emergency starter for Sunday's rain-delayed 6-4 victory over Arizona, it looks like he'll get at least one more start next ...Wrigley return nothing special for Maddux
Projo Sox Blog found this 5/12/2008 on chicagosports.chicagotribune.com
The drama was taken out of Greg Maddux's return to Wrigley Field this week when he won his 350th game late Saturday, becoming only the third pitcher since the 1920s to do it. San Diego closer Trevor Hoffman handed Maddux the ball after saving a 3-2 ...Ward's pinch-hit double lets Cubs sweep D-backs
The Hardball Times found this 5/12/2008 on sports.espn.go.com
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.Pen fails, Cubs sweep D-Backs
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 5/12/2008 on www.azcentral.com
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Record: 24-14. Pace 102-60. Change on last season: +4 Maybe I should just run out yesterday's report again, and see if anyone notices the difference. Because, as there, a sterling effort from a starting pitcher is wasted by a dismal bullpen ...
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If anyone was wondering how well the Cubs stack up next to top-notch competition, their questions were answered this weekend. Chicago completed an impressive 3 game sweep of Arizona (who had baseball’s best record entering today’s ...
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The Cubs came into the weekend series with the Diamondbacks having lost 9 of 13 games. They hadn’t won a series in a couple of weeks and when that happens, you’ll take a series win against any team, no matter how good or bad they ...
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