bleachernation.com - 10/21/2009
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On Friday, May 8, the Chicago Cubs were playing the Milwaukee Brewers. It was a nondescript, early season game. In the third inning, Ryan Braun drove a hard grounder down the third baseline, and the ball was destined for left field. It was a certain double until third baseman Aramis Ramirez, ...
Jake Fox is Back, Jason Waddell is DL’d
bleachernation.com 6/17/2009 — The Chicago Cubs have recalled hitter supreme Jake Fox from AAA Iowa, less than two weeks after sending him down. Fox is likely to see starting action when the Cubs play interleague games in the AL stadiums later this month - you know, so he can DH.
In a corresponding move, and as I ...
Getting the Right Bats in the Lineup Could be Tricky Today
bleachernation.com 7/12/2009 — Doubleheaders are largely unique to baseball, and are a fan favorite. “Let’s play two,” as Ernie Banks used to say.
Well, I’ve always hated them.
It’s not that I don’t appreciate being able to watch two games in a day - that part is sweet. It’s the ...
Jake Fox Out, Aaron Miles Back In
bleachernation.com 6/10/2009 — The Chicago Cubs optioned Jake Fox back to AAA Iowa last night to make room for utility infielder Aaron Miles, who is coming off of the disabled list.
Now, there are a few gripes that one could lob about this, but I think ultimately it will be ok.
Miles, for all his light-hitting this year, ...
Grabow Back, Fox and Fontenot Gone?
bleachernation.com 10/7/2009 — Reliever John Grabow, whom the Chicago Cubs acquired midseason, has said openly that he’d like to return to the Cubs next year. The Cubs, in turn, would like to have him back, but at what price and for how long? Well, here’s a clue on the how long part:
The left-hander is looking ...
Rock the Vote!
collegeofidiots.com 9/10/2009 — Seeing has I've already proclaimed the Cubs season, said I would never talk about it again and have proceeded to post 2 articles about them, let's hear from you guys! We are now taking accepting votes for the COI Idiot of the Year and the COI Hero of the Year. The candidates for the Idiot ...
It’s Time For The Chicago Cubs to Shut Down Some Injured Veterans
chicago.sportsthenandnow.com 9/10/2009 — Is it time for Aramis to shut it down?
With 24 games left in the season, the Chicago Cubs are 11 ½ games back in the NL Central Division and eight games back in the Wild Card race. While the Cubs aren’t mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, they might as well start looking ...
Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs
mlbtraderumors.com 29 days ago — Next up in our Offseason Outlook series , the Cubs. Their likely 2010 commitments:
C - Geovany Soto - $575K C - Koyie Hill - $475K+ 1B - Derrek Lee - $13MM 2B - Jeff Baker - $415K+ SS - Ryan Theriot - $500K+ 3B - Aramis Ramirez - $15.75MM IF - ...
2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
thecubreporter.com 15 days ago — Here are my “2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects.”
This is just my opinion based mostly on my own observations of the players, and I'm sure many of you have your own idea of who should be where. I probably tend to place greater weight on players at the higher levels because I believe it means something ...
Somehow, The Muskbox Gets Worse
hirejimessian.com 28 days ago — We live in an unstable world. Each day, we walk out our front doors not knowing what the day has in store for us. Will our car die on the way to work? We will make it to work without avoiding an accident? If we make it to work safely, will our job still be there? But even in this time of ...
Jake Fox: In Case of Emergency, Remove from Bench
bleachernation.com 6/2/2009 — Jake Fox, aka the greatest minor league hitter in the universe, was called up to play with the big boys last week. Fox had previously expressed his displeasure with the Cubs for keeping him under lock and key when his bat was so clearly Major League ready. So, the call up to play for the Cubs ...
Peterson hired as Brewers pitching coach —
NY Post: Sports 10/21/2009
Former Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson is back in some very familiar company after landing the same job with the Brewers yesterday.
Peterson, who replaces interim pitching coach Chris Bosio, will be reunited in Milwaukee with two of his former m...
Cubs hire hitting guru Jaramillo —
SI.com - MLB 10/21/2009
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs have hired Rudy Jaramillo as their hitting coach, hoping he can resurrect an offense that struggled during a disappointing 2009 season.
Cubs hire Jaramillo as hitting coach (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/21/2009
The Chicago Cubs have hired Rudy Jaramillo as their hitting coach, hoping he can resurrect an offense that struggled during a disappointing 2009 season. Jaramillo, who spent 15 years as the hitting coach of the Texas Rangers, replaces Von Joshua. ...
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