Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Votes
topics:

vote down flag
muskat.mlblogs.com - 7/2/2009
7/2 Lineup & quick hits
—
Alfonso Soriano was given another day off Thursday, and Sam Fuld was in the Cubs' lineup and leading off. It'll be LF Fuld, SS Theriot, 1B Lee, RF Bradley, 3B Fox, CF Fukudome, C Soto, 2B Fontenot, and P Dempster....
Your New Cubs Lineup
zonersports.com - 7/3/2009
Your New Cubs Lineup
— zonersports.com — Just watched the Cubs smash 2 homers in bottom of the first. DLee is raking and hitting... for power again. So call it spitballin’ or call it a whim. But here is a way — at least to try for a spell — to get Soriano and Bradley out of their funks. Here is your new Cubs lineup once ... (more) Your New Cubs Lineup

Comments vote down The Zoner The Zoner posted 7/3/2009posted this
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 7/3/2009
Piniella calls Fuld 'prototype leadoff man,' but sits him anyway
— blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — By Paul Sullivan Lou Piniella knew it was coming and there was nothing he could do to... stop it. The Sammy Fuld bandwagon was going at breakneck speed, with everyone lobbying Piniella to stick the kid back in the lineup,... (more) Piniella calls Fuld 'prototype leadoff man,' but sits ...

Comments vote down CubScore found this 7/3/2009found this
muskat.mlblogs.com - 7/4/2009
7/3 Quick hits
— muskat.mlblogs.com — The Cubs have some interesting roster moves to make on Monday when Aramis Ramirez, Reed Johnson and... possibly Angel Guzman return from the disabled list. One player they will be watching this weekend is second baseman Mike Fontenot. He's batting... (more) 7/3 Quick hits

Comments vote down Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and ... found this 7/4/2009found this

Blog Reactions

The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog:  Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary:  Reed Johnson’s Rehab Assignment: Follow Aramis Ramirez

Comments
Blog Reactions

Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog — ... Soriano will sit again tonight, but will be back at the top of the lineup tomorrow. Reed Johnson and Aramis Ramirez start a rehab assignment in Peoria today and should be joined by Angel Guzman in rejoining the team on Monday. ...

Reed Johnson’s Rehab Assignment: Follow Aramis Ramirez
Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary — ... Outfielder Reed Johnson is coming back from a back injury, and he’ll be starting a rehab assignment today in Peoria - along with Aramis Ramirez. He’s expected to play three games there, and be ready to come back on Monday - along with Aramis Ramirez. ...

Related Content
Soriano out of lineup, Fuld will lead off
suntimes.com 7/3/2009 — Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano is absent from manager Lou Piniella's lineup for the second straight night. Sam Fuld, who was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday will lead off.
Soriano Will Not Be Leading Off Today
bleachernation.com 7/4/2009 — Though Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella wouldn’t say it outright, you can mark it down that: (a) Alfonso Soriano will play today, but (b) he will not be batting lead-off. “We’ll probably make a few adjustments with our lineup tomorrow,” Piniella said after ...
Soriano angry will Piniella
scoresreport.com 7/9/2009 — Cubs left fielder (if you can even call him that with the nightly circus routine he usually puts on out there) Alfonso Soriano is hopping mad with manager Lou Piniella after the skipper sat him for the third time in eight in eight games Wednesday night. “That’s why I’m ...
Has Lou Piniella lost his fire?
scoresreport.com 6/26/2009 — …that’s what some Cubs fans believe, although Sweet Lou says he’s just more in control now . “I still have fire,” he said Thursday morning in an interview with the Tribune, hours before the Cubs’ 6-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers. “It’s more under control. The ...
Lineup changes may come after loss | cubs.com: News
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 6/18/2009 — By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com 06/17/09 7:10 PM ET CHICAGO -- Lou Piniella may be making some changes. After the Cubs lost, 4-1, Wednesday to their intracity Interleague rivals, the Chicago White Sox, Piniella said he may alter the lineup in an attempt ...
Sam Fuld makes it easy on Lou
blog.cubhub.net 7/2/2009 — Sam Fuld Yet another Cubs farm hand has been promoted to the big club, and making an impact. When Lou Piniella finally sat star outfielder Alfonso Soriano yesterday, it was rookie Sam Fuld that call the call to play left field. He made things easy on Lou by going 2 for 4 with a double and ...
7/6 Roster moves
muskat.mlblogs.com 7/6/2009 — Aramis Ramirez, Reed Johnson and Angel Guzman were activated from the disabled list on Monday, and Sam Fuld and Kevin Hart optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander David Patton was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain...
'Let him swing the bat'
blogs.dailyherald.com 7/5/2009 — The lineup is the big news today, with Soriano hitting sixth. And Lou says he's going to stick with it for a while. Fukudome, CF Theriot, SS Lee, 1B Bradley, RF Fox, 3B Soriano, LF Soto, C Fontenot, 2B Harden, P "We're going to see if we ...
Hold Up On That Fuld Statue for Now
424tales.blogspot.com 7/2/2009 — The Cubs are finally home after a June from hell. They managed a league best ERA of 3.18 during the month which translated into an 11-14 record . The pitchers on this team shouldn't have to ever buy a drink again this season because the offense owes them big time. The Cubs batted a third-worst ...
Just shut up and do your job…
athbloggs.blogspot.com 7/9/2009 — Alfonso Soriano was benched for the third time in eight games Wednesday and isn't happy about it. When manager Lou Piniella spoke to Soriano last week in Pittsburgh and told him he would be giving him a few more days off, Soriano said he understood. But Soriano was upset when he saw that his ...
Cubs get Baker from Rockies; designate Freel — SI.com - MLB 7/2/2009
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs have acquired infielder Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies for minor league right-handed pitcher Al Alburquerque and designated infielder Ryan Freel for assignment.
BoSox's Bay becomes U.S. citizen at ceremony — SI.com - MLB 7/2/2009
BOSTON (AP) -- Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay married an American, has two American daughters and makes his living playing America's pastime.
Soriano gets second day off to hone swing — Major League Baseball News 7/3/2009
Alfonso Soriano got one more day off to work on his timing. Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Thursday that he was giving the leadoff man a second day off to allow Soriano time to work in the batting cage.
Wrap Up: Tracy, Red Sox, Cubs, Abreu, Ayala — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/3/2009
July 2 has been a busy day in baseball rumors, and with the trade deadline fast approaching, more and more rumors seem to be popping up. This columnn hopes to make known a few of them. First thing's first: Arizona Diamondbacks' third baseman Chad ...
Chicago Cubs Take First Game Against the Milwaukee Brewers — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/3/2009
The Chicago Cubs were able to get out of their offensive woes against Seth McClung and the Milwaukee Brewers, as they took down the NL Central division leaders 9-5. Derek Lee led the Cubs with a career-high seven RBI on two home runs, going ...