The Chicago Cubs bullpen continues to cause headaches for manager Lou Piniella. Luckily, his batters are coming through in clutch situations.The Cubs will try for their sixth straight victory and a sweep of their rain-shortened, two-game series with visit http://www.foxsports.com
Cooper could be first manager fired Firing Cecil Cooper wouldn't be unreasonable, but it wouldn't turn the suspect Astros into contenders, Ken Rosenthal says.... more Submitted on 2009-04-15
Brrrrrrilliant! On a day that felt more like New Year?s Day than Opening Day,Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly authored something akin to his own winter classic Monday at Wrigley Field.... more Submitted on 2009-04-15
Chicago Cubs Inside Pitch 2009-04-14 Between injuries and the weather in Chicago, Cubs manager Lou Piniella will have to remake his offense on the fly. Piniella was without three starters Monday, as Milton Bradley (groin), Aramis Ramirez (back) and Geovany Soto (shoulder) missed the game. No... more Submitted on 2009-04-14
Chicago Cubs Notes, Quotes 2009-04-14 --SS Ryan Theriot failed to get a hit for the first time this season. However, he laid down a sacrifice bunt in the eighth inning after LF Alfonso Soriano singled to lead off. RF Kosuke Fukudome followed with an RBI single. Theriot is 11-for-24 (.458) thi... more Submitted on 2009-04-14
Chicago Cubs Roster Report 2009-04-14 Manager Lou Piniella admitted he is still learning about his bullpen, which was nearly completely reconstructed during the offseason. Only RHP Carlos Marmol remains from the bullpen that opened the 2008 season. Of most concern to Piniella was the high num... more Submitted on 2009-04-14
SOUND FOR WEEKS Rickie Weeks has heard time and time again about how he's slowed down in the field.... more Submitted on 2009-04-14