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May 12, 2008

Edmonds to Cubs?

Does this excite you, Cubs fans? A few years ago it would have, but now it's a wait-and-see proposition.

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May 02, 2008

Wood and Piniella

Kerry Wood has blown 3-of-7 opportunities, so is it time to take him out of the closer's role? And how much blame does Lou Piniella deserve for not putting Reed Johnson in for Alfonso Soriano?

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April 29, 2008

Do you believe in jinxes?

This week's Sports Illustrated features a picture of Kosuke Fukudome under the words "It's Gonna Happen" in Japanese.

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April 25, 2008

Reed Johnson's catch was one of the best ever

Did you guys see that catch Reed Johnson made Friday night? Maybe the best catch I ever saw. Check it out:

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April 24, 2008

What to do with Soriano?

Ok, let's stop the talk about keeping him out of the lineup when he's ready to return. But why does Lou insist he has to beat leadoff?

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April 22, 2008

Cubs are good and lucky

Remember those doubts last week when the Cubs were winning games because of bad calls or errors by bad opponents? They seem like distant memories, don't they.

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April 16, 2008

Will Soriano be missed?

I'm sure some believe the Cubs won't miss Alfonso Soriano because he wasn't hitting, but this guy is too talented not to be missed.

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April 15, 2008

Welcome back Dusty

So how would you welcome back Dusty if you were at Wrigley tonight? Or how will you respond if you'll be there? I asked that question in our online poll at www.suntimes.com/sports, and "polite applause" is leading right now. Go and vote.

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April 09, 2008

What impresses you most about Fukudome?

Kosuke Fukudome seems almost too good to be true.

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April 07, 2008

Wood looking the part

Kerry Wood is 3-for-3 in save opportunities, and he's looking like the real deal.

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April 02, 2008

Soriano back to lead-off

It's only two games, but those two losses have prompted Cubs manager Lou Piniella to make a significant lineup change.

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March 31, 2008

Live chat from Wrigley

I want to see some familiar names from this blog chatting with Greg Couch from Wrigley. Check it out
here

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March 17, 2008

Kerry Wood as closer?

I think making Kerry Wood the Cubs' closer is the right move. I love Carlos Marmol's potential, too, but I just see Wood being the better fit right now.

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March 13, 2008

Why would Lou bat Soriano No. 2?

Isn't the second spot in the order usually reserved for someone who can bunt a runner over, be disciplined at the plate and be able and willing to hit to right?

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February 28, 2008

Wrigley by any other name ...

So will you guys really stay away from Cubs games if Zell changes the name of the park?

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February 25, 2008

DeRosa's situation is scary

The first person I thought of when I heard about Mark DeRosa was Eddy Curry.

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February 19, 2008

Harry Caray memories

What's your favorite Harry Caray memory? I remember mine vividly.

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February 14, 2008

Aramis Ramirez and cockfighting

So MIchael Vick is in jail for dogfighting, and Aramis Ramirez reportedly is expressing his passion for an equally cruel sport in a Dominican magazine. Here's a look at cockfighting from YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LSCiU9fNPI) :

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February 13, 2008

Dempster predicts Series title

I don't blame anyone for predicting his team will win, but still, considering the Cubs are facing the 100-year anniversary of their last World Series title, Ryan Dempster must have known he would cause a stir.

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January 16, 2008

Your thoughts on Cubs getting Jon Lieber

If it means they can now get Brian Roberts, I guess it's ok. But Jon Lieber?

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December 21, 2007

Sosa talked about uppers? Who cares?

I can't believe Sammy Sosa made the front page of the Tribune today. You would have thought he confessed to taking steroids.

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December 12, 2007

How to pronounce Kosuke Fukudome

And this is from the Cubs: KOH-skay foo-koo-DOUGH-may

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