Bradley says he's in it for long haul
suntimes.com 7/1/2009 — For all the rough at-bats and rough spots with umpires, reporters and even his manager during his first three months in Chicago, Cubs right fielder Milton Bradley has no regrets and no qualms about spending another 2½ years in the fishbowl of Cub Culture.

MIDWEST MEDIOCRITY – SCOREBOARD WATCHING
notqualifiedtocomment.com 7/1/2009 — Sorry about the lateness of this, I’ll try to get Gavin’s daily recaps up sooner.  Enjoy! Here’s your summary of what happened yesterday in our respective Divisions: AL CENTRAL – Chalk Night in the Division, everyone who was supposed to win did. Detroit (43-34) won 5-3 ...

Frustration In Chicago For The Cubs
obsessedwithsports.com 7/1/2009 — The last few years have not gone very well for the lovable losers. This years, thus far, has been no different. A Chicago Tribune poll this past week stated that 57% of respondents said the Cubs should move star pitcher Carlos Zambrano. The also soft spoken Zambrano reacted to the ...

Tragic Number Update
natsfarm.com 7/1/2009 — Through the end of June (not including today’s game), here are the standings in the Bryce Harper Sweepstakes Team W L GA Tragic Left Washington 22 53 - - 87 Cleveland 31 48 7.0 79 83 [...]

Source: Cubs deal for Rockies' Baker
sports.yahoo.com 7/1/2009 — The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies , according to a source close to the club. It is unclear who the Rockies will receive in return for Baker or the Cubs' plans for him. Baker, an infielder, went on the 15-day ...

Chicago Cubs: Next Move Please... — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
Entering today the Chicago Cubs have a record of 36-38. It's below the likes of Texas (41-35) who lack their big bat in Josh Hamilton, have an injured closer in Frank Francisco, and an underachieving prospect in Chris Davis; Seattle (39-37) who ...

Five Things I Would Like To See the Chicago Cubs Do in the Coming Weeks — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
The Cubs currently sit two games under .500, and 4.5 games out of first. In the wide open NL Central, they are still right in the thick of things, but they need to make their move sooner rather than later.  After watching division foes ...

Aramis Ramirez: What Happens after A-Ram Plays in Peoria? — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
A popular saying around the Central Illinois area is, “Will it play in Peoria?” In Aramis Ramirez’s case, the answer to that question might come soon. Ramirez, fresh off of a separated shoulder injury that has kept him ...

Cubs fire on all cylinders to topple Pirates — Major League Baseball News 7/2/2009
Wednesday's 4-1 win had it all: homers, the first hit of a career, a defensive gem at the plate and a Lou Piniella ejection.

Lee, Fukudome homer as Cubs top Pirates (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/2/2009
Derrek Lee and Kosuke Fukudome homered to support Randy Wells' seven effective innings and the Chicago Cubs won another series from division opponent Pittsburgh, beating the Pirates 4-1 on Wednesday night. With Wells (3-3) limiting the Pirates ...