dailyherald.com - 3/28/2008
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MESA, Ariz. -- Asking Cubs manager Lou Piniella about the upcoming season had its lighter and more serious moments Thursday. Informed that Sports Illustrated picked the Cubs to make it to the World Series, Piniella responded: "Oh, God. They did? Let's hope that they're right. That's all I can say." SI picked the Tigers to beat the Cubs. "Let's hope they're right about getting to the World ...
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A League of Her Own —
... in the playoffs and go all the way to the World Series. I've thought of [managing], but I have to wait until I'm done to decide."
Blanco has played under the likes of Lou Piniella, Bobby Cox, Dusty Baker and Ron Gardenhire, and has been touted by Ozzie Guillen as a future manager.
"I have a good friend who's a manager, and I've learned a lot from all the good managers I've had," Blanco said. "I think it'd be a good experience, but we'll see when I call it off."
SI picks Cubs in World Series
Lou's gonna bust some heads when he sees an ...
Pignatiello is closer to stealing spot from Marshall
OUT OF RIGHT FIELD —
Sean Marshall struggled again yesterday, walking 3 and giving up 1 run in 2 innings of work. The decision will now be made in Vegas, where the Cubs have two more games to go before the season finally starts. Carmen Pignatiello and Sean Marshall will probably get one more chance to audition for the job. As we've said before, we would like to see Carmen Pignatiello win the job, as he's been a reliever in the Cubs minor league system. Sending Sean Marshall to Iowa to continue throwing as a starter is in the best interest of the Cubs and Sean Marshall. When Marquis begins his second half swoon or if Dempster fails or if somebody ...
Saturday Morning Headlines/Mariners at Cubs 11:05 AK/2:05 CT/3:05 ET
A League of Her Own —
... Tim Lahey to waivers Saturday. The Phillies gobbled up the first pick in the winter Rule 5 draft when there was no room for him on the Cubs staff.
"This is the first year I've been the general manager that we wouldn't have kept him," general manager Jim Hendry said Friday night before the Cubs played the first of two exhibitions against Seattle. "Just [because of the bullpen] we have and all the right-handers are all healthy and the way [Kevin] Hart has come on. Bruce Miles says that Lou is satisfied with where we're at.
Even with ...
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Cubs finish in a Tie! —
Bleacher Report - MLB 3/28/2008
The Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers played to a 10 all tie. Alfonso Soriano hit a 3-run homer, Ronny Cedeno added another and Micah Hoffpauir homered twice. The Cubs in this game did not want to give away too much to the Brewers who they will playing ...
Chicago Cubs Finish in a Tie! —
Bleacher Report - MLB 3/28/2008
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