Reed Johnson to the DL, Ryan Freel to Chicago
bleachernation.com 6/25/2009 — Getting tough for the Cubs to catch a break, unless it’s the break of a femur or something. The Chicago Cubs placed Reed Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with continued back problems, retroactive to June 21. In a corresponding move, the team activated Ryan Freel from the disabled ...

Peace Out, Ryan Freel
bleachernation.com 7/3/2009 — The Chicago Cubs designated Ryan Freel for assignment yesterday, a move necessary to make room for newly-acquired Jeff Baker. Freel was fairly terrible as a Cub, so the move is not altogether surprising. In a related story, the Tribune had this strange comment: Baker gives the Cubs some ...

Oh Snap - I Think Reed Johnson Just Called Out a Couple Teammates
bleachernation.com 7/6/2009 — Now, I don’t want to read too much into Reed Johnson’s recent comments while on his rehab stint in Peoria about the Cubs’ offensive struggles. And I also don’t want to cast Reed Johnson in a bad light, because I think Reed Johnson is awesome. And if I’m to ...

Breaking: Beltran likely headed to DL
nydailynews.com 6/22/2009 — The Daily News has learned that Carlos Beltran likely is landing on the DL with right knee trouble after an MRI Monday. A source indicated that Fernando Martinez is returning to the Mets from Triple-A Buffalo.

Cash, Ryan Freel to the Royals
bleachernation.com 7/7/2009 — When the Chicago Cubs designated Ryan Freel for assignment last week, no one actually expected it would result in a trade. Well, unless it was a trade in name only, and it was actually just the Cubs giving Freel to another team along with enough cash to cover his salary for the year above the ...

Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Tigers - 06/25/09
chicagocubsonline.com 6/25/2009 — Game Sixty-Nine: Cubs (34-34) vs. Tigers (40-31) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 176 Location - Comerica Park, Detroit Ted Lilly (7-4, 3.04/1.06) vs. Armando Galarraga (3-7, 5.62/1.64) Can the Cubs avoid going below the .500 mark today? ...

Cubs Trade Ryan Freel To Royals For PTBNL
bleedcubbieblue.com 7/7/2009 — The Cubs are making all kinds of news today. Well, this return on Freel is better than an outright release, I guess. From the press release: The Chicago Cubs today traded infielder Ryan Freel to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named.  ...

Cubs DFA Ryan Freel
metsfever.blogspot.com 7/2/2009 — A year ago, I would have thought Ryan Freel for this team would be an absolutely no brainer, but now I'm debating whether he's worth the risk or even better then what we currently have on the bench. Freel has spent time with two different teams this season and it's been a struggle. He ...

Former USC signee Johnson headed to Clemson
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 6/24/2009 — CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Former Southern Cal signee Noel Johnson has agreed to play at Clemson.

Ramirez, two other Cubs come off DL | cubs.com: News
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 7/7/2009 — By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com 07/06/09 11:02 PM ET CHICAGO -- The Cubs returned to normal on Monday, activating Aramis Ramirez, Reed Johnson and Angel Guzman from the disabled list. Ramirez, sidelined since May 8 because of a dislocated left shoulder, ...

Tigers 5, Cubs 4: Raburn Walk-Off Burns Chicago — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/24/2009
Filed:June 23rd, 2009 Playtime is over. After spending a long weekend beating up on a crappy bullpen and Scott Linebrink—always good for a Wrigley Field implosion—it's back to reality for the Cubs. You can't score. After being shut ...

Sandberg: Sosa doesn't deserve Hall of Fame — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 6/24/2009
Former Chicago Cubs star Ryne Sandberg says Sammy Sosa doesn't belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lee carrying Cubs' offense — FOXSports.com News for MLB 6/24/2009
The Cubs' offense is terrible, but Chicago can still make a run at the NL Central crown thanks to Derrek Lee, Jon Paul Morosi says.

Johnson headed to disabled list — Major League Baseball News 6/24/2009
Cubs outfielder Reed Johnson, sidelined with lower back spasms, is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday and Ryan Freel called up from Triple-A Iowa.

Cubs' Reed Johnson to go on DL; Ryan Freel back — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 6/25/2009
DETROIT -- Reed Johnson's lower-back spasms were expected to ease in time for him to play this weekend against the White Sox, but with no signs of improvement, the Cubs will put the outfielder on the disabled list today, manager Lou Piniella said ...