thecubreporter.com - 4/5/2008
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Chad Fox threw a 15-pitch "live" BP session and the recently suspended Robert Hernandez threw a 50-pitch simulated game, as the Cubs Extended Sopring Training team (EXST) had a full-squad work-out at Fitch Park this morning.
Hernandez, who would have been in the Peoria Chiefs starting rotation if he hadn't gotten himself suspended for testing positive for steroids, has ...
Dascenzo Brings Experience to Young Wizards Team
baseballinfortwayne.com 4/5/2008 — 2008 is Doug Dascenzo's second year as the Fort Wayne Wizards skipper. Before he came to the club, he spent many years in the Major Leagues with the Cubs, Rangers and Padres and played on two College World Series Teams. This post discusses Dascenzo's Cleveland upbringing, his rise through the minors, his big league days and more.
Base coaches are put in their place
suntimes.com 4/5/2008 — Major League Baseball has signaled it means business about enforcing a new rule restricting baseline coaches to their boxes. Cubs third base coach Mike Quade was told where he could and could not be Thursday in the game against Milwaukee -- and Los ...
Welcome Back
jaredsportsriff.com 4/5/2008 — There is a recap on the week's baseball, including some interesting Cubs tidbits
Brad Lidge Activated from DL
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 4/5/2008 — Prior to Saturday afternoon's tilt against the Reds, the Phillies announced they have activated closer Brad Lidge from the disabled list. To make room for Lidge, the Phillies designated Tim Lahey, who they recently claimed from the Cubs, for assignment. Lahey never appeared in any games in his short career with the Phillies...
Piniella can't shake questions about his lineups
dailyherald.com 4/5/2008 — With Alfonso Soriano back for the second game batting in his familiar leadoff position, the lineup card on the whiteboard in the Cubs' clubhouse was clearly printed in blue: Soriano, Theriot, Lee, Ramirez, Fukodome, DeRosa, Soto, Pie, Hill. Except for ...
Cubs' Slow Start Not an Issue —
Bleacher Report - MLB 4/5/2008
1-3. Hey, we're still sitting better than the Detroit Tigers right now, so apparently we're not to bad. And the Yankees are the cellar dwellers in the AL East, and they're not worried a bit, outside of having Ian Kennedy get ...
Complete MLB Season Preview —
Bleacher Report - MLB 4/5/2008
Less than a week into the season, and its already a wild one. Here go my predictions for the season, even if they are a few days late. AL East Boston Red Sox: 92-70 New York Yankees: ...
