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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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 09:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (67)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 09:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (24)

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

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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 05:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (33)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 08:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (29)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 10:32 AM | Permalink | Comments (21)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 05:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (10)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 09:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (46)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 10:50 AM | Permalink | Comments (42)

Kosuke Fukudome seems almost too good to be true.

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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 12:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (21)

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

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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 12:11 PM | Permalink | Comments (17)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 05:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (25)

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

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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 08:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (9)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 04:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (32)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 01:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (22)

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

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

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

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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 11:02 AM | Permalink | Comments (41)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 11:34 AM | Permalink | Comments (223)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 02:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (26)

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

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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 11:40 AM | Permalink | Comments (70)

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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Posted by Roman Modrowski at 11:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (17)

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

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