With Milton Bradley moping, Alfonso Soriano limping and Kosuke Fukudome whiffing, the 2009 Chicago Cubs were done in by their $214 million outfield. Bobby Scales was called up after 10 1/2 years in the minors and asked to save the day
When most sports fans talk about Jeff Samardzija, they mention the agile receiver who used to catch Brady Quinn’s touchdown passes at Notre Dame. Then, as an afterthought: “Oh, and isn’t he trying to pitch for the Chicago Cubs?” As much as he loves a good football conversation, Samardzija wants this to be the year people are talking baseball when he is the subject.
After yet another setback in what has been a rough offseason, Ted Lilly goes into the final year of his contract not knowing exactly when he’ll be ready to pitch for the Chicago Cubs.
After yet another setback in what has been a rough off-season, Ted Lilly goes into the final year of his contract not knowing exactly when he’ll be ready to pitch for the Chicago Cubs .
He is not even around, traded away two months ago, but Milton Bradley’s name still resonates at the Chicago Cubs’ camp.
In the final days of the 2010 Winter Olympics, many are sad to see their favorite ice skaters, ski jumpers or curlers go–but Chicago baseball players have not gotten too attached.
He is not even around, traded away two months ago, but Milton Bradley’s name still resonates at the Chicago Cubs’ camp.
Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano said his surgically repaired left knee is feeling more powerful.
Carlos Marmol’s dilemma a year ago was this: Should he pitch in the World Baseball Classic and miss valuable spring training work while he was trying to win the closer’s job with the Chicago Cubs? Marmol pitched in the WBC for the Dominican Republic and Kevin Gregg got the closer’s job at spring training.
Carlos Marmol ’s dilemma a year ago was this: Should he pitch in the World Baseball Classic and miss valuable spring training work while he was trying to win the closer’s job with the Chicago Cubs?
