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Cubs suspend Milton Bradley for rest of year
The Chicago Cubs have suspended Milton Bradley for conduct detrimental to the team (or, as I call it: the Terrell Owens rule).Bradley said, "you understand why they haven't won in 100 years here." Those comments were made after he was scratched from ...
Are you smarter than a Cubs' fan?
You are if you're a White Sox fan. At least, that's according to White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.Cubs manager Lou Piniella noted the surge in attendance at U.S. Cellular Field when the cross-town rivals played each other this weekend compared to th...
Milton Bradley back in lineup
A day after being sent home by Cubs manager Lou Piniella, Milton Bradley was back in the Cubs' lineup in the three hole.But Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune asks the question: Do the Cubs regret signing Bradley?As Rogers points out, the Cubs bypass...
Harden to miss rehab start today
Cubs pitcher Rich Harden, who was placed on the DL on May 18, was scheduled to make a rehab start today for Triple-A Iowa. Per the Chicago Tribune, he was scratched for undisclosed reasons.Harden was also supposed to pitch Friday against the Twins, ...
Carlos Zambrano ejected from today's game
Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano was ejected from today's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after he argued a call at the plate and bumped umpire Mark Carlson.After getting ejected, Zambrano "ejected" Carlson, threw the ball in the stands and t...
Aramis Ramirez has dislocated shoulder
If it weren't for bad luck lately, Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez wouldn't have any.After making a nice catch on a Ryan Braun grounder, Ramirez dislocated his left shoulder.A couple of weeks ago, he strained his calf and missed six games....
Cubs place Carlos Zambrano on DL
The Chicago Cubs have placed pitcher Carlos Zambrano on the 15-day DL.Zambrano tweaked his hamstring yesterday while beating a bunt in the fifth inning.Per the Chicago Sun-Times, GM Jim Hendry expects Zambrano will "probably need two to two-and-a-hal...
Aramis Ramirez back in Monday's lineup?
Per the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Cubs will have their third baseman back in tomorrow's lineup against the San Francisco Giants.When Aramis Ramirez returns to the lineup, manager Lou Piniella says he's "going to change the combo a little."Accordin...
Cubs retire #31 for Jenkins and Maddux
Last month, the Atlanta Braves announced they would retire number 31 in honor of Greg Maddux on July 17th.Today, the Chicago Cubs retired number 31 in honor of Maddux and Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins.Previously, the Cubs have retired four other numbers:...
Carlos Zambrano left today's game with strained hammy
Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano left today's game against the Florida Marlins in the fifth inning with a strained hamstring.Zambrano allowed two runs and four hits in the five innings he pitched.He was hurt after beating out a bunt in the bottom...
Could Peavy end up in Milwaukee?
Per Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, he wouldn't be surprised if the Milwaukee Brewers, who traded for C.C. Sabathia last off-season, make a push for Padres ace Jake Peavy.Peavy has a full no-trade clause in his contract until 2010. After that ...
Geovany Soto could avoid DL
Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto, who hurt his shoulder on Tuesday, is feeling better each day and is likely to avoid landing on the disabled list.''[The team doctor] expects him to be ready in a few days,'' manager Lou Piniella said. ''If it's too ...
Greg Maddux to have number retired by Braves
Greg Maddux will have his number (31) retired by the Atlanta Braves on July 17th.From 1992 to 1998, Maddux was a dominant as any pitcher (perhaps ever). His highest ERA during that seven-year span was 2.72. And that season (1996) was significantly ...
Cubs go with Gregg over Marmol
Per Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Cubs have named Kevin Gregg as their closer over Carlos Marmol.During the past two seasons, Gregg was the Marlins closer. He saved 32 games in 2007 and 29 games in 2008. Last year, Gregg also bl...
Corey Koskie officially calls it quits
Corey Koskie, who was out of baseball in 2007 and 2008, has decided to end his comeback attempt and call it quits.Koskie, who was playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, suffered dizziness after diving for a groundball.After the 2006 s...
