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Thursday Morning Headlines/Open Thread
Published 4/17/2008 by carlheartscubs at A League of Her Own - Front Page
Nice work, slugger. Cubs spank Reds They've been very, very naughty and were quite deserving. From the Trib: How windy was it Wednesday night during the Cubs' 12-3 victory over Cincinnati at Wrigley Field? So windy the Cubs took down the ceremonial flags for Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Ron Santo, along with the center-field pennants signifying the National League's divisional standings. So windy Adam Dunn hit a Sheffield Avenue home run and watched 15 balls get thrown back from ...

Cubs Continue Hit Parade Against Reds
Published 4/17/2008 by Jack Cobra at Cobra Brigade
... The Cubs dominated in all facets of the game last night as they beat the Reds 12-3 in a game that was played with up to 30mph winds blowing out to left field. Carlos Zambrano led the way on the mound and in the batters box as he not only moved his record to 2-1 with seven strong innings but he also had three hits. The Cubs were able to take a 10-1 lead after three innings and Zambrano cruised the rest of the way before giving way to RP Kevin Hart, who pitched the final two innings.   ...

The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowing In The Wind
Published 4/17/2008 by Al at Bleed Cubbie Blue
... Before I mention last night's wicked weather conditions, a little lesson, kiddies. One is good. Two is funny. Three is still... mostly funny. Even one of the Cubs chimed in: "I thought it was hilarious," Ryan Theriot said. "I thought it was awesome. I actually was hoping it would kind of continue." Well, yeah, sort of, Ryan. Fifteen isn't funny. What am I talking about? The 15 baseballs that were thrown back from the bleachers and the street after Adam Dunn's monster home run onto Sheffield off Kevin Hart in the 8th ...