ON BASEBALL
Good time for a freeze frame. At the end of April, no team had a larger lead in its division than the Dodgers did in the National League West. Playoffs, baby!... more
Submitted on 2009-05-03 |
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Marlins-Cubs Preview 2009-05-02
An inconsistent offense has been one of the biggest reasons for the Chicago Cubs' slow start to 2009. In early May, they're finally starting to resemble the team that boasted a fearsome lineup a year ago.The Cubs look to build off another solid performanc... more
Submitted on 2009-05-02 |
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Unlikely power source lifts Cubs again
Cubs manager Lou Piniella has been looking for more consistency from his team at the plate and on the mound.Ted Lilly delivered on both counts Saturday.Lilly struck out 10 in eight innings and hit a two-run double, powering the Cubs to a 6-1 victory over ... more
Submitted on 2009-05-02 |
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Ryan Theriot homers, again, for Cubs
May 2, 2009 (Chicago Tribune delivered byNewstex) --By Dave van Dyck Ryan Theriot went 620 at-bats without a home run until he popped a grand slam on Friday. He went one at-bat before he hit his next one. Theriot hit a two-run homer, this coming with only... more
Submitted on 2009-05-02 |
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Friday notebook: Hanley will play with pain
May 2, 2009 (Miami Herald delivered byNewstex) --CHICAGO -- After going four games without Hanley Ramirez in the lineup, theMarlins look like they will be getting him back full-time beginning Saturday -- pain included. Ramirez, who couldn't take more than... more
Submitted on 2009-05-02 |
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Culprits: Injuries, defense
The numbers weren't pretty for theCubs in April -- a sub-.500 record of 10-11 reflecting deficiencies in all aspects of the game. It paled compared to last season's 17-10 April, though wasn't as bad as April 2007, when they finished 10-14.... more
Submitted on 2009-05-02 |
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Alternative power
It wouldn't be a bad thing for a player likeCubs second baseman Ryan Theriot to lead the league in singles. But a player like Theriot, who loves to work out in strength training, should be able to do more.... more
Submitted on 2009-05-02 |
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Chicago Cubs Notes, Quotes 2009-05-02
--Backup C Koyie Hill took groundballs at third base Friday morning, one day after making his first major league appearance there. Hill, who was converted to a catcher from a third baseman in Class A ball in 2000, is the emergency third baseman because Ar... more
Submitted on 2009-05-02 |
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Chicago Cubs Roster Report 2009-05-02
The Cubs are banged up badly, and their depth is being tested. Aramis Ramirez is day to day with a left-calf strain, and Derrek Lee went out of Sunday's game with neck spasms. Add to that the right-groin strain that has hobbled RF Milton Bradley for two w... more
Submitted on 2009-05-02 |
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