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Cubs lose series to Giants but they are fighting

Yes, the Cubs keep losing.  They lost another tough one in the bottom of the ninth.  They lost yesterday on a home run in the eighth after they had come back to tie. And Monday they lost in extra innings. … Continue reading

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Cubs swept by Reds lost 10 of last 11

The Cubs ended their home stand with just 1 win out of 6 games. In fact they have lost the last 10 out of their last 11 and it doesn’t look like it is going to get any better. I’m … Continue reading

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Losing streak over. Bats come alive. Soto has big day

The 7 game losing streak was ugly.   67 runs scored against them over that 7 game span.  What can you say. Ryan Theriot and Ted Lilly are gone to L.A. New arrivals Thomas Diamond and Casey Coleman making their first … Continue reading

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Road trip from bad to worse Houston then Colorado

After winning the first game of the series and road trip in Houston following winning 3 out of 4 from the Cardinals things were looking up.  Does a four game losing streak explain it any better. After losing the last … Continue reading

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Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot now Dodgers

Its official. The Cubs traded Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the L.A. Dodgers for infielder Blake DeWitt, and minor league right-handed pitching prospects Kyle Smit and Brett Wallach. Its sad but this was expected. Ted Lilly has been the … Continue reading

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Cubs bats silent in Houston, Zambrano due back, trade rumors Lilly and Theriot

The Cubs continue on road trip to Colorado after losing series to Houston. The bats are again silent and the bullpen is struggling. There was some hope following the St. Louis series as a sweep was almost happened. But going … Continue reading

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Andre Dawson Hall of Fame Induction Speech

For those of you who weren’t able to see this courtesy of www.chicagobreakingsports.com.

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Big Weekend Series with Cardinals Cubs win series lose a tough one

The Cubs needed a sweep over the Cardinals and came up short losing 4-3 in 11 innings. And they had their chances and chances and chances. They just could not get the hit they needed and it was a real … Continue reading

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Big Weekend Series with Cardinals Cubs up 2

Tom Gorzelanny can look back at when he was sent to the bullpen in favor of Carlos Zambrano and just smile. He has now won 4 in a row since being put in the starting role. He went 6 innings … Continue reading

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Big Weekend Series with St. Louis. Cubs up one

The Cubs are in a do or die weekend series with St. Louis. And what I mean is if they get swept you might say turnout the lights. The good news is they will not get swept as they won … Continue reading

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