10,000. That's a Lot.

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Blown leads, death-defying catches, big bats. That's just how the Chicago Cubs roll. [link]

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Cubs need 10 innings for 10,000th win (AP)

BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 4/24/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

The lovable losers' 10,000th win was a memorable one. The Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Ryan Theriot's RBI single off Kip Wells with two outs in the 10th inning Wednesday night. Both teams blew ninth-inning leads with their closers, ...

Cubs need 10 innings for 10,000th win

SPORTSbyBROOKS found this 4/24/2008 on www.chicagotribune.com

The Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Ryan Theriot's RBI single off Kip Wells with two outs in the 10th inning Wednesday night.

Joe Smith of the Mets heckles the Wrigley Bleachers

Richie Rich posted 4/24/2008 from homerderby.com

Video of New York Mets reliever Joe Smith telling Cub fans in the Wrigley Bleachers that they "ain't shit" and that he's "in the major leagues." Marty Brenneman has a new favorite player.

Joe Smith does not like Cubs fans

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 4/24/2008 from theropolitans.com

The language is rated R, so be careful blasting this around children. Joe Smith got heckled in the outfield in Chicago, and did not enjoy it. He yelled back.

Fuentes shines in familiar role for Rockies : Rockies : The Rocky Mountain News

MLB Fleece Factor found this 4/24/2008 on www.rockymountainnews.com

Hours after he learned he again was the Rockies closer, Brian Fuentes took the mound in the ninth inning Thursday. His task? Face Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez and Kosuke Fu- kudome, the heart of the Chicago Cubs' order, and protect a 4-2 lead for Aaron ...

Cubs Get 10,000th Win
The Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies, 7-6, on Ryan Theriot's RBI single off Kip Wells with two outs in the 10th inning Wednesday night to get the franchise's 10,000th win.

Fuentes taking over as Rockies closer
Brian Fuentes will take over as the Colorado Rockies' closer after Manny Corpas blew save chances in consecutive games. "It's three saves in a week. It's four out of eight," manager Clint Hurdle said Thursday. "I've watched a volume of work. Take it ...

From the Cubicle: Cubs-Rockies
Live play-by-play of today's Cubs-Rockies game from a guy (Adam Caldarelli) who'll try to go an entire day without ripping off WXRT's Lin Brehmer. Reader Q&A;: Paul Sullivan's Cubs mailbag Hardball: Sam Zell's thinking World Series too ...

Rockies' 4-2 victory snaps Cubs' win streak at six
DENVER Aaron Cook pitched eight strong innings and Brian Fuentes earned his first save in 10 months to help the Colorado Rockies end a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Cubs today. Cook (3-1) won his third straight start and halted the Cubs ...

Wood the winner in milestone victory
It was fitting that when the Cubs wrapped up 132 years of history with their 10,000th win Wednesday night in Colorado, the man with the "W" beside his name was the longest-serving active Cubbie, Kerry Wood.