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zonersports.com - 10/3/2008
This Is the Year (Like Every Other Year)
— zonersports.com — The Cubs peed all over themselves. Isn’t that really the heart of the matter? On the mound,... in the field and most definitely at the plate, the Cubs look nothing like the team that won 97 games this year. The Sox are missing their MVP candidate. What’s the Cubs’ excuse? (more) This Is the Year (Like Every Other Year)

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chicagotribune.com - 10/24/2008
If Brenly leaves Cubs' booth, intrigue will follow
— chicagotribune.com — The idea of Brenly managing in the Central Division against good friends Lou Piniella and Dusty Baker,... two men he has studied closely over the last four years in the Cubs' booth, is only part of the package of intrigue. The juicy stuff will come at Miller and Wrigley whenever Alfonso Soriano hits. (more) If Brenly leaves Cubs' booth, intrigue will follow

Comments vote down The Zoner The Zoner posted 10/24/2008posted this
Can't you hear the Cubs fans? No? Neither can we
sportsline.com - 10/7/2008
Can't you hear the Cubs fans? No? Neither can we
— sportsline.com — We fully intended this day to put the boot into Cubs fans for their incessant whingeing about... curses and chokes. But an odd thing happened between Saturday night and Monday morning. Cubs fans went silent. They chose to drink in private, and grouse to each other rather than making us feel their ... (more) Can't you hear the Cubs fans? No? Neither can we

Comments vote down The Zoner The Zoner posted 10/7/2008posted this
zonersports.com - 10/6/2008
Soriano Has the Answer | Zoner Sports
— zonersports.com — “We’re a very good team for [162] games, but we don’t do nothing after that,” he said.... “That’s the difference. We’re not put together for [a short series].”- Alfonso Soriano Soriano was 1-14 in the NLDS. (more) Soriano Has the Answer | Zoner Sports

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Who Ya Got? FanHouse's MLB Playoff Picks
mlb.fanhouse.com - 10/1/2008
Who Ya Got? FanHouse's MLB Playoff Picks
— mlb.fanhouse.com — At last, the playoffs are upon us. After a grueling 162-game regular season, it's time to finish... with a flurry. There's a tripleheader on tap starting this afternoon, but until the games get underway, how about we here at FanHouse whet your appetite ... (more) Who Ya Got? FanHouse's MLB Playoff Picks

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chicagotribune.com - 10/4/2008
Piniella denies blowing up in Spanish in clubhouse -
— chicagotribune.com — LOS ANGELES - Cubs manager Lou Piniella denied a Comcast SportsNet report that he was airing out... some of his Latin players in Spanish in the clubhouse after the Game 2 loss. "Nobody yelled at people in Spanish," he said before Friday's workout at ... (more) Piniella denies blowing up in Spanish in clubhouse -

Comments vote down A League of Her Own found this 10/4/2008found this
Torre advances to NLCS
scottproctorsarm.blogspot.com - 10/5/2008
Torre advances to NLCS
— scottproctorsarm.blogspot.com — A few minutes ago, Jonathan Broxton struck out Alfonso Soriano on a ball in the dirt (I... miss Soriano flailing at balls off the plate for the Yankees, I really do) to finish off the Cubs in three games. As a result, Joe Torre advances to an LCS for the ... (more) Torre advances to NLCS

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The Great Depression
rumorsandrants.com - 10/7/2008
The Great Depression
— rumorsandrants.com — First, a note from The Chairman: It’s my kind of team Chicago is My kind of team... Chicago is One team that always, always lets you down It’s myyyyy… kiiiiiind… of… team! I guess the old adage is true: ... (more) The Great Depression

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MLB Crime Watch: Cubs Moral Collapse Follows Playoff Collapse
chicagosporting.com - 10/15/2008
MLB Crime Watch: Cubs Moral Collapse Follows Playoff Collapse
— chicagosporting.com — Saturday, Oct. 11, the Chicago Cubs were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round... of the National League Divisional Series. Immediately following that loss, a series of emergency and non-emergency calls were placed to the Chicago Police Dept. regarding erratic and possibly violent ... (more) MLB Crime Watch: Cubs Moral Collapse Follows Playoff ...

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chicagotribune.com - 10/6/2008
Soriano blames flop on Cubs' make-up RosenBlog's take
— chicagotribune.com — A team of psychiatrists, theologians, numerologists and seamheads could convene at a secret location on the North... Side in search of an explanation for the Cubs' latest October meltdown. (more) Soriano blames flop on Cubs' make-up RosenBlog's take

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Chokehold on droughts
suntimes.com - 10/8/2008
Chokehold on droughts
— suntimes.com — Chris De Luca: Cigars were being fired up and champagne bottles popped open in the home clubhouse... at Dodger Stadium. In the quiet visitors clubhouse down the hallway, Alfonso Soriano stood in front of his locker and delivered a strange message to ... (more) Chokehold on droughts

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chicagotribune.com - 10/8/2008
Variety of questions faces Cubs GM Jim Hendry -
— chicagotribune.com — The Cubs' brain trust will have plenty on its plate when organizational meetings begin Oct. 19 in... Mesa, Ariz. Despite having most of the current team under contract for 2009, and several players, including Alfonso Soriano , Carlos Zambrano , Derrek ... (more) Variety of questions faces Cubs GM Jim Hendry -

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Oh, Go Ahead Cubs Fans: Freak Out
mouthpiecesports.com - 10/2/2008
Oh, Go Ahead Cubs Fans: Freak Out
— mouthpiecesports.com — Of course it was only a game, and of course it was merely a one-stop thing, and... of course there is another game tonight, and Carlos Zambrano’s pitching, and it’s a five-game series, and it’s important to remain calm and oh forget ... (more) Oh, Go Ahead Cubs Fans: Freak Out

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chicagotribune.com - 10/4/2008
These 2 Cubs have been there, done that
— chicagotribune.com — Soriano, Harden part of historic Yankees-A's series > Alfonso Soriano doesn't need to be told it's possible... for the Cubs to come back from an 0-2 deficit to win their best-of-five ... (more) These 2 Cubs have been there, done that

Comments vote down Big League Stew found this 10/4/2008found this
TALKING THE TALK
suntimes.com - 10/4/2008
TALKING THE TALK
— suntimes.com — LOS ANGELES -- As he jogged in from the outfield Friday to take some batting practice at... Dodger Stadium, Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano said something to manager Lou Piniella in Spanish. (more) TALKING THE TALK

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Alfonso Soriano Has Some Odd Excuses
mlb.fanhouse.com - 10/6/2008
Alfonso Soriano Has Some Odd Excuses
— mlb.fanhouse.com — Ever since the Cubs were swept out of the NLDS by the Dodgers on Saturday night, I've... heard quite a few different excuses for their postseason collapse. First and foremost, there's the idiotic ones about the team being cursed, which we all know is a ... (more) Alfonso Soriano Has Some Odd Excuses

Comments vote down Foul Balls found this 10/6/2008found this
Soriano Can't Quite Put His Finger on It...
wrigleyville23.com - 10/6/2008
Soriano Can't Quite Put His Finger on It...
— wrigleyville23.com — Alfonso Soriano had some insightful comments after the crap-fest that was the NLDS. "We're a very good... team for 161 games, but we don't do nothing after that. That's the difference. We're not put together for (a short series)." That's an excellent ... (more) Soriano Can't Quite Put His Finger on It...

Comments vote down Big League Stew found this 10/6/2008found this
The Dugout: 100 Years of Cubs Dominance
mlb.fanhouse.com - 10/7/2008
The Dugout: 100 Years of Cubs Dominance
— mlb.fanhouse.com — A quick word about the lack of Dugouts lately ... as it turns out, we write about... baseball so much that we love baseball , and when the playoffs start we're rarin' to go with Dugout after Dugout of wacky dialects and references to Watchmen. Then, two ... (more) The Dugout: 100 Years of Cubs Dominance

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The Mystery of The Broken Pipe
mlb.fanhouse.com - 10/8/2008
The Mystery of The Broken Pipe
— mlb.fanhouse.com — Is it just me, or are we spending way too much time talking about the Cubs on... this blog lately? We're one day away from the start of the NLCS, and instead of talking about the Phililes and Dodgers, we're reporting on every little thing the Cubs do.  ... (more) The Mystery of The Broken Pipe

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baseballandsportsinsight.today.com - 10/19/2008
Cubs GM Jim Hendry To Recieve Extension, But Why?
— baseballandsportsinsight.today.com — The man who designed the mess the Cubs are about to turn into is set to be... richly rewarded. Why? (more) Cubs GM Jim Hendry To Recieve Extension, But Why?

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