Cubs recall infielder Micah Hoffpauir | Cubs.com: Official Info

OUT OF RIGHT FIELD found this 7/18/2008 on chicago.cubs.mlb.com [flag]

HOUSTON -- The Chicago Cubs today recalled infielder Micah Hoffpauir from Triple-A Iowa. In addition, right-handed pitcher Jon Lieber was placed on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to July 11) with a right foot strain. Hoffpauir will wear uniform No. 6 and is available for tonight's game against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter begins ... [link]

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Jon Leiber out with foot strain
Published 7/18/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Bryan) at OUT OF RIGHT FIELD
... that it was mentioned that Kevin Hart or Neal Cotts could be going back to Iowa with the return of Micah Hoffpauir. Well, that turned out to be untrue, as Jon Leiber was put on the 15 day DL with a foot strain. ...

Game 96 Thread / Cubs @ Astros (1 of 3)
Published 7/18/2008 by Rob G. at The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog -
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Phil Rogers' midseason baseball awards

The Zoner posted 7/18/2008 from chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

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NL Manager of the Year

The Zoner posted 7/18/2008 from zonersports.com

It’s all good times and wedding cake when you replace a manager with a losing record. Let’s see Manuel in New York in late-August and September before he’s anointed as the best skipper in the NL.

Mets Hope to Continue Hot Streak After Break

m_taylor13 posted 7/18/2008 from seamheads.com

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Moneyball: The Art of a Fire Sale

wcbias posted 7/18/2008 from www.wcbias.com

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Fenway West found this 7/18/2008 on www.boston.com

Manny Ramirez was disciplined by the Red Sox in the aftermath of his June 28 altercation in Houston with Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick in an agreement struck among the club, the player and his agent, Scott Boras, and the players' union. ...

Cubs place Lieber (foot) on DL, recall Hoffpauir
The Chicago Cubs placed Jon Lieber on the 15-day disabled list because of a right foot strain on Friday and recalled infielder Micah Hoffpauir from Triple-A Iowa.

Cubs place Lieber on DL, recall INF Hoffpauir
HOUSTON (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs placed Jon Lieber on the 15-day disabled list because of a right fo...

Cubs place Lieber on disabled list
Jon Lieber's sore right foot landed the veteran right-hander on the disabled list Friday, and the Cubs recalled infielder Micah Hoffpauir from Triple-A Iowa to take Lieber's place on the roster.

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