dailyherald.com - 4/5/2008
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With Alfonso Soriano back for the second game batting in his familiar leadoff position, the lineup card on the whiteboard in the Cubs' clubhouse was clearly printed in blue: Soriano, Theriot, Lee, Ramirez, Fukodome, DeRosa, Soto, Pie, Hill. Except for the southpaw batting in the 9-hole, the lineup was identical to Thursday's when the Cubs defeated Milwaukee 6-3 for their first win of the ...
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A League of Her Own —
... than 400 suggestions for Wood's entrance song last week, Wood said he didn't need to enter to music at Wrigley, where tradition usually trumps fads.
"I've never heard music played here," he said.
Asked about the choice of "Dynamite," Wood shrugged.
"I'm indifferent, really," he said. "I'm sure it will be changed at some point."
Wood said he would prefer to hear Wrigley organist Gary Pressy "tickling the ivory" rather than music coming over the loudspeakers.
Cubs showing more patience at plate
This is one bright spot, eh? ...
Open Thread: Cubs vs. Astros, Saturday 4/5, 12:05 CT
Bleed Cubbie Blue —
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Seriously. You'd think the last four games were playoff games and the Cubs were down in a series 3 games to 1. It's April. Yesterday, there was some bad play that probably cost the Cubs the game. But I remind you: it's April. Relax. Unless this sort of thing persists for the next couple of weeks, this team will be just fine.
Bruce Miles quotes Lou on lineups:
"I've never really had this many questions about lineups," Piniella joked with reporters prior to the series opener against ...
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Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 4/5/2008
Is it the weather icing the Cubs' bats? ''I'm not making excuses, but it is cold,'' manager Lou Piniella said Friday after a 4-3 loss to the Houston Astros dropped his slumping team to 1-3. ''We'll get better.''
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