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CUBS decide on Ricketts family [UPDATED]
sports.espn.go.com - 1/23/2009
CUBS decide on Ricketts family [UPDATED]
— sports.espn.go.com — January 22 --- AP / ESPN: The billionaire Ricketts family has been selected by Tribune Co. as... the winning bidder for the hard-luck Chicago Cubs. --- The bid is worth about $900 million, said Dennis Culloton, a spokesman for Tom Ricketts. --- The sale would include Wrigley Field... (more) CUBS decide on Ricketts family [UPDATED]

2 Comments vote down getin2thegame getin2thegame posted 1/23/2009posted this
Sportscasting Star Trek With The Next Generation
fansided.com - 5/7/2009
Sportscasting Star Trek With The Next Generation
— fansided.com — Since the movie opens up today (going to see it a 9:30 PM sneak peak, baby), I... figured I’d pay homage to the series reboot by recasting its roles with the “next generation” of athletes. (more) Sportscasting Star Trek With The Next Generation

Comments vote down Arrowhead Addict Arrowhead Addict posted 5/7/2009posted this
zonersports.com - 3/3/2009
This Calls For a Fake Press Conference
— zonersports.com — Oh snap. Steve Phillips has done gone and angered Sweet Lou. Not a good thing. I think... I was one of two people in Chicago that didn’t lose patience with Fukudome. The other? Lou Piniella. He played Fukudome in 150 games. (more) This Calls For a Fake Press Conference

Comments vote down The Zoner The Zoner posted 3/3/2009posted this
Kosuke Fukudome Souvenir FAIL (video)
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youtube.com - 4/6/2009
Kosuke Fukudome Souvenir FAIL (video)
— youtube.com — Sweet preseason Cubs blooper. (more) Kosuke Fukudome Souvenir FAIL (video)

Comments vote down EthanJaynes EthanJaynes posted 4/6/2009posted this
thefriendlyblogfines.blogspot.com - 5/26/2009
Does Lou Piniella's Lefty-Lefty Obsession Have Any Boundaries?
— thefriendlyblogfines.blogspot.com — Cubs manager Lou Piniella is making some very questionable decisions with the bench and bullpen, particularly when... it involves a left-hander on the mound or at the plate. (more) Does Lou Piniella's Lefty-Lefty Obsession Have Any ...

Comments vote down thefriendlyblogfines thefriendlyblogfines posted 5/26/2009posted this
Fukudome is Fukidominating
zonersports.com - 4/27/2009
Fukudome is Fukidominating
— zonersports.com — As we fans like to say, “The Cubs needed that one.” I don’t care what part of... the season it is you never want to get swept and you never want to get swept by a divisional foe and you most certainly don’t ever want to get swept by the Cards. Well maybe that last part ... (more) Fukudome is Fukidominating

Comments vote down The Zoner The Zoner posted 4/27/2009posted this
The Giants Road Struggles
baseballreflections.com - 5/9/2009
The Giants Road Struggles
— baseballreflections.com — The Giants road struggles have little to do with the road. The Giants are struggling on the... road this year, just 2-8 entering Tuesday’s game in Chicago. So the easy excuse is to blame the ivy on the brick walls of Wrigley field for being out of bloom, or the cavernous alleyways of ... (more) The Giants Road Struggles

Comments vote down Peter@BaseballReflections Peter@BaseballReflections posted 5/9/2009posted this
thefriendlyblogfines.com - 6/13/2009
You Can Complain About Bradley, I'll Complain About The Offense Not Hitting Meatballs Yet Again
— thefriendlyblogfines.com — Milton Bradley's getting all of the blame/talk for yesterday's Cubs loss with a couple beyond bonehead plays.... I'm most angry at the offense actually. (more) You Can Complain About Bradley, I'll Complain About The ...

Comments vote down thefriendlyblogfines thefriendlyblogfines posted 6/13/2009posted this
What to Expect From The Cubs in 2009
baseballreflections.com - 3/23/2009
What to Expect From The Cubs in 2009
— baseballreflections.com — T o say that this is probably the beginning of the end for Derrek Lee would miss... the point – we have likely reached the end of the beginning of the end. The beginning of the end came in 2006, when he broke his wrist in a collision with Rafael Furcal. Lee has had two good seasons in 2007 and ... (more) What to Expect From The Cubs in 2009

Comments vote down Peter@BaseballReflections Peter@BaseballReflections posted 3/23/2009posted this
Mother Nature vs. The Cubs Home Opener; Who You Got?
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 4/13/2009
Mother Nature vs. The Cubs Home Opener; Who You Got?
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — Mother Nature is trying to mess up the Cubs Home Opener, but I still think the game... will be played. Although all the weathermen are saying there is about a 75% chance of rain well into the evening, I have reason to believe they can squeeze the game in. Here is the picture of the map on ... (more) Mother Nature vs. The Cubs Home Opener; Who You Got?

Comments vote down jdyme1 jdyme1 posted 4/13/2009posted this
chicagotribune.com - 4/13/2009
ESPN's Steve Phillips apologizes to Lou Piniella -
— chicagotribune.com — MILWAUKEE — ESPN analyst Steve Phillips sought out Lou Piniella in the clubhouse before Sunday's game to... clarify his criticism of the manager's handling of outfielder Kosuke Fukudome . Phillips told Piniella not to believe what had been written or ... (more) ESPN's Steve Phillips apologizes to Lou Piniella -

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Don’t Worry If You Bought a Fukudome Jersey Last Spring, You Can Still Wear It One Month a Year
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 4/27/2009
Don’t Worry If You Bought a Fukudome Jersey Last Spring, You Can Still Wear It One Month a Year
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — Everyone around the league thinks Fukudome is a bust after his disappointing season last summer. Cubs fans... feel the pain most of all, since a ton of us went out and bought a myriad of Fukudome merchandise. Whether you just bought a headband, or went all out and got an authentic jersey, ... (more) Don’t Worry If You Bought a Fukudome Jersey Last Spring, ...

Comments vote down jdyme1 jdyme1 posted 4/27/2009posted this
Cubs April TOOTBLAN Report is Out, and It Ain’t Pretty
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 5/1/2009
Cubs April TOOTBLAN Report is Out, and It Ain’t Pretty
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — Wrigleyville23 invented a statistic last year called the “TOOTBLAN”. For those of you not familiar with this... stat, it was created to honor Ryan Theriot, one of the worst baserunners in the entire league. TOOTBLAN stands for “Thrown Out On The Basepaths Like A ... (more) Cubs April TOOTBLAN Report is Out, and It Ain’t Pretty

Comments vote down jdyme1 jdyme1 posted 5/1/2009posted this
Chicago Cubs: Looking Ahead to 2009 Part I - Players Who Will Improve
midwestsportsfans.com - 1/20/2009
Chicago Cubs: Looking Ahead to 2009 Part I - Players Who Will Improve
— midwestsportsfans.com — The pieces are still in place for the Cubs to win the division for a 3rd straight... year, and realistically, the Cubs have the 2nd most talented team in the NL behind the Phillies. As we look ahead to 2009, which Cubs player will improve this season? (more) Chicago Cubs: Looking Ahead to 2009 Part I - Players Who ...

Comments vote down MidwestSportsFans MidwestSportsFans posted 1/20/2009posted this
Steve Phillips Is A Moron, Just Ask Sweet Lou (And Pretty Much Everyone Else)
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 3/4/2009
Steve Phillips Is A Moron, Just Ask Sweet Lou (And Pretty Much Everyone Else)
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — Gee, why did the Mets fire him? Steve Phillips of ESPN has something stupid to say about... everything when it comes to baseball. We can’t really fault him for talking about baseball, it’s his job. We can yell at him for not doing any research and talking out of his ass though.  ... (more) Steve Phillips Is A Moron, Just Ask Sweet Lou (And ...

Comments vote down jdyme1 jdyme1 posted 3/4/2009posted this
Does This Mean I Can Wear My Fukudome Shirt Again?
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 4/9/2009
Does This Mean I Can Wear My Fukudome Shirt Again?
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — Am I jumping the gun? Yes. Do I care? Nope. 4 for 5 with a home run... and 4 runs scored is all it took for me. I’m bringing my Kosuke jersey tee out of the closet. (more) Does This Mean I Can Wear My Fukudome Shirt Again?

Comments vote down jdyme1 jdyme1 posted 4/9/2009posted this
Cubs Opener DeBriefing
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 4/14/2009
Cubs Opener DeBriefing
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — After a long delay yesterday, the Cubs finally played their home opener. My toes are still cold... from being out there, and the potato vodka I drank out of a flask is still sitting heavy in my stomach (it’s Passover so I can’t eat or drink most ballpark food). The game was amazing ... (more) Cubs Opener DeBriefing

Comments vote down jdyme1 jdyme1 posted 4/14/2009posted this
“It’s gonna happen.” Really?
i94sports.com - 7/22/2009
“It’s gonna happen.” Really?
— i94sports.com — Jayson Werth hits a game winning 3-run homer, the Phillies win again, the Cubs lose again. We’ve... seen the script to last night’s game before, though maybe the ending has changed a bit for dramatics. The Cubs get stellar pitching from a starter, some nice work from bullpen ... (more) “It’s gonna happen.” Really?

Comments vote down rexjaybels rexjaybels posted 7/22/2009posted this
Speedster Figgins on Cubs' radar?
chicagotribune.com - 9/6/2009
Speedster Figgins on Cubs' radar?
— chicagotribune.com — If they don't land free-agent speedster, Kosuke Fukudome possible leadoff man > The Cubs spent the winter... of 2007-08 unsuccessfully trying to acquire leadoff man Brian Roberts from ... (more) Speedster Figgins on Cubs' radar?

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 9/6/2009found this
Lou Piniella Does Not Like Steve Phillips
mlb.fanhouse.com - 3/3/2009
Lou Piniella Does Not Like Steve Phillips
— mlb.fanhouse.com — by Tom Fornelli Over the weekend, we learned that Cubs manager Lou Piniella likes to hang up... on Ozzie Guillen when the crosstown manager gives him a call, though Piniella maintains that it wasn't anything personal against Guillen as much as he just ... (more) Lou Piniella Does Not Like Steve Phillips

Comments vote down SPORTSbyBROOKS found this 3/3/2009found this
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