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424tales.blogspot.com - 7/2/2009
Hold Up On That Fuld Statue for Now
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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 ...
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.dailyherald.com - 7/5/2009
'Let him swing the bat'
— blogs.dailyherald.com — 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 ... (more) 'Let him swing the bat'

Comments vote down Bleed Cubbie Blue found this 7/5/2009found this
blogs.dailyherald.com - 7/3/2009
Our own leadoff plan
— blogs.dailyherald.com — Since one is the lonliest number, and two can be as bad as one, we'll make it... a three-blog night. It's pretty clear Lou wants nothing to do with talking about moving Soriano out of the leadoff spot. "Let's see what we do," he said tonight when ... (more) Our own leadoff plan

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