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The Cubs Would NOT Be Better with DeRosa and Wood Right Now
hirejimessian.com - 5/4/2009
The Cubs Would NOT Be Better with DeRosa and Wood Right Now
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It’s not a question of whether or not you’ve heard it this season. It’s a question of how many times you’ve heard it. It’s some variation of “This team would be so much better if they’d kept Kerry Wood and Mark DeRosa.” Maybe over the course of ...
Weren’t the Cubs Supposed to Dominate?
zonersports.com - 5/11/2009
Weren’t the Cubs Supposed to Dominate?
— zonersports.com — Wasn’t this supposed to be easy for the Cubs? Hah! Remember in February and March when everyone... and their brother had the Cubs running away with the division by at least 10 games? Hah! Silly so-called experts. Sure, the Cubs were my pick too. But nothing comes easily for them. Take a ... (more) Weren’t the Cubs Supposed to Dominate?

Comments vote down The Zoner The Zoner posted 5/11/2009posted this
Once, Twice, Three Times a Comeback
waitingfornextyear.com - 5/5/2009
Once, Twice, Three Times a Comeback
— waitingfornextyear.com — I long for the days where the Indians played normal, three hour, 5-2 or 4-1 type of... clean games. Seriously, when was the last time that actually occurred? Last night’s 9-7, extra-inning win in Toronto felt like two games in one. This one had all of the classic 2009 Tribe staples - lack of ... (more) Once, Twice, Three Times a Comeback

Comments vote down rickg15 rickg15 posted 5/5/2009posted this
Are the Cubs Totally Screwed?
hirejimessian.com - 5/11/2009
Are the Cubs Totally Screwed?
— hirejimessian.com — Did you almost turn off the TV Friday night when Aramis Ramirez went down? Did you curse,... in the following order: (1) God, (2) Jim Hendry, and (3) Barry Rozner ? I spent most of Saturday thinking about how screwed the Cubs are. Losing Aramis for any significant period of time is way worse than ... (more) Are the Cubs Totally Screwed?

Comments vote down Bad Kermit Bad Kermit posted 5/11/2009posted this

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In the News (5/5)
Right Field Bleachers — ... - Cubs fans admit their team would still be disappointing them even if Mark DeRose and Kerry Wood were still on the team. Perhaps you could see that you’re team isn’t as good as you think/though (just like every year) and you wouldn’t be so disappointed. ...

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