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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

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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 ...

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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

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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

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Ryan Theriot Inadvertently Sums Up the Cubs’ Offensive Slump
bleachernation.com - 5/24/2009
Ryan Theriot Inadvertently Sums Up the Cubs’ Offensive Slump
— bleachernation.com — As I said before, the Chicago Cubs have scored just 3 runs in their last 45 innings.... Such a streak could certainly be the product of once-in-a-decade bad luck, but more likely, it is a combination of controllable problems. Heck, maybe it begins as bad luck, and then a couple guys start ... (more) Ryan Theriot Inadvertently Sums Up the Cubs’ Offensive Slump

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Phil Rogers Hates Jim Hendry
bleachernation.com - 5/1/2009
Phil Rogers Hates Jim Hendry
— bleachernation.com — Phil Rogers, as a knighted member of the Cublogoverse owes us more. Rogers recently wrote a veiled... critique of all things Jim Hendry. The gist of the opus is that the Cubs’ moves this offseason have not worked out well (that’s actually a fair point - obvious, easy, effortless, but ... (more) Phil Rogers Hates Jim Hendry

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Dolan Penetrates the Muskbox
hirejimessian.com - 5/6/2009
Dolan Penetrates the Muskbox
— hirejimessian.com — As a favor to me, and because he’s secretly in love with Carrie Muskat, Andy Dolan of... Desipio takes his swings at the dumbest Q&A this side of Dave Kaplan’s show. This week’s Muskbox will be covered in due time. Last week, the Kerms were in lovely Mexico where they ... (more) Dolan Penetrates the Muskbox

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Series Preview: Cubs v. Brewers, May 8 - May 10, 2009
bleachernation.com - 5/8/2009
Series Preview: Cubs v. Brewers, May 8 - May 10, 2009
— bleachernation.com — The Chicago Cubs square up for the second time - in a battle for second place -... against the Milwaukee Brewers. This is one of those May series that, in retrospect come September, is going to look pretty damn important. A refresher on the series preview here at Bleacher Nation: The idea is to ... (more) Series Preview: Cubs v. Brewers, May 8 - May 10, 2009

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msn.foxsports.com - 5/8/2009
MLB - Sources: Cubs in talks with O's over Freel - FOX Sports on MSN
— msn.foxsports.com — Freel, 33, plays all three outfield positions, plus second and third base. The revival of Kosuke Fukudome... and emergence of Micah Hoffpauir have left the Cubs more in need of an infielder than an outfielder. If the Cubs acquire Freel, who has ... (more) MLB - Sources: Cubs in talks with O's over Freel - FOX ...

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Chicago Cubs: Zambrano's Injury No Reason to Panic
homeruntrot.blogspot.com - 5/5/2009
Chicago Cubs: Zambrano's Injury No Reason to Panic
— homeruntrot.blogspot.com — Carlos "Big Z" Zambrano's strained left hamstring will sideline him for 2-3 weeks . He injured himself... running out a bunt attempt in the game against Florida on Sunday. You have to love that kind of hustle from a pitcher, even if an injury like this is the consequence. Zambrano earned the ... (more) Chicago Cubs: Zambrano's Injury No Reason to Panic

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Did Lou concede yesterday’s game?
blog.cubhub.net - 5/6/2009
Did Lou concede yesterday’s game?
— blog.cubhub.net — Cubs manager Lou Piniella filled out a most unusual lineup card yesterday. He started just two regulars... (Derrek Lee & Kosuke Fukudome), one rookie’s first every MLB game (Bobby Scales), and his #5 starter (Sean Marshall) to face reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Tim ... (more) Did Lou concede yesterday’s game?

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Cubs Hidden Stats Update 5/6/2009
cubscore.com - 5/6/2009
Cubs Hidden Stats Update 5/6/2009
— cubscore.com — Updated through game #24 (May 3, 2009) OFFENSIVE STATS- Runners Advanced Plus/Minus (RA+/-) : Ryan Theriot +15... (17 for 24) Kosuke Fukudome +10 (13 for 24) Derrek Lee +9 (9 for 29) Mike Fontenot +7 (9 for 18) Reed Johnson +6 (6 for 9) Alfonso Soriano +4 (4 for ... (more) Cubs Hidden Stats Update 5/6/2009

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Cubs Hidden Stats Update 5/7/09
cubscore.com - 5/7/2009
Cubs Hidden Stats Update 5/7/09
— cubscore.com — Updated through game #27 (May 6, 2009) OFFENSIVE STATS- BAWRIP 1 K. Fukudome 0.713 2 A. Ramirez... 0.651 3 A. Soriano 0.611 4 Mike Fontenot 0.592 5 M. Hoffpauir 0.582 6 Ryan Theriot 0.535 7 Koyie Hill 0.529 8 Derrek Lee 0.460 9 M. Bradley 0.391 10 Aaron Miles 0.351 11 Reed Johnson ... (more) Cubs Hidden Stats Update 5/7/09

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The Way of the Warrior
mlbcenter.com - 5/20/2009
The Way of the Warrior
— mlbcenter.com — The Bushido code is a Japanese code of conduct and the way of life for Japan’s ancient... warriors. It is typified by seven valued virtues. Chicago Cubs Kosuke Fukudome may be trying to rewrite the ancient code by adding an eighth virtue—patience. (more) The Way of the Warrior

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What The Fukudome Is Going On?
nlcentralshowdown.com - 5/21/2009
What The Fukudome Is Going On?
— nlcentralshowdown.com — An attempt to uncover what's going on with Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome and if he can... maintain his hot start. (more) What The Fukudome Is Going On?

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suntimes.com - 5/27/2009
Cubs beat Pirates 6-1, snap eight-game slide
— suntimes.com — Sean Marshall allowed four hits and singled in a run, Kosuke Fukudome homered and the Chicago Cubs... beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Tuesday to snap an eight-game losing streak on a rain-shortened night. (more) Cubs beat Pirates 6-1, snap eight-game slide

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sports.espn.go.com - 5/30/2009
Cubs use late sacrifice fly to get past Dodgers
— sports.espn.go.com — Koyie Hill homered and Kosuke Fukudome hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning Friday, rallying... the Chicago Cubs over the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1. (more) Cubs use late sacrifice fly to get past Dodgers

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The resurgence of Kosuke Fukudome
blog.cubhub.net - 5/30/2009
The resurgence of Kosuke Fukudome
— blog.cubhub.net — Cubs center fielder Kosuke Fukudome is quietly putting together a very solid year. As May is closing... out tomorrow, his .311 batting average and .441 on-base percentage illustrate the rebound he is making from a horrible second half of 2008. Kosuke is hanging in better on pitches, getting plenty ... (more) The resurgence of Kosuke Fukudome

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