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Sam Fuld makes it easy on Lou
Sam Fuld makes it easy on Lou
Sam Fuld Yet another Cubs farm hand has been promoted to the big club, and making an impact. When Lou Piniella finally sat star outfielder Alfonso Soriano yesterday, it was rookie Sam Fuld that call the call to play left field. He made things easy on Lou by going 2 for 4 with a double and ...
Milton Bradley Must Go
Milton Bradley Must Go
bleedcubbieblue.com — More photos » by Paul Beaty - AP You wanted fire from Lou? Be careful what you wish for. Browse more photos » Had there been no ... (more) Milton Bradley Must Go
7/2 Lineup & quick hits
muskat.mlblogs.com — Alfonso Soriano was given another day off Thursday, and Sam Fuld was in the Cubs' lineup and leading off. It'll be LF Fuld, SS Theriot, 1B Lee, RF Bradley, 3B Fox, CF Fukudome, C Soto, 2B Fontenot, and P Dempster.... (more) 7/2 Lineup & quick hits
'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'
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