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Monthly Archives March 2007

No Pie Today, No Prior Tomorrow

This is a tale of two young Chicago Cub players who find themselves in the same place under different circumstances.
One, Felix Pie, is the Cubs’ top minor league prospect - shades down and glove up. If all things break right, Pie will be chasing down fly balls at Wrigley Field in the not too distant […]

Posted 29 March 2007 † Corked Bat § Minor League Notes § Chicago Cubs Transactions § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Let the Shelling Begin

It’s good to see Chicago Cub closer Ryan Dempster rounding into mid-season form already.
In one inning of relief against the K.C. Royals on Tuesday, the mighty righty once again was able to snatch victory away and nearly hand the Cubs a defeat. In his one inning of work, Dempster served up three hits and […]

Posted 27 March 2007 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Wood Is No Sap

I hate being right. Especially when it comes to a player’s health and well being.
But there it was in my March 21st post, calling the shot known clear around the world: Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood would start the season on the disabled list. The announcement came yesterday after Wood’s tender right shoulder […]

Posted 27 March 2007 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Transactions § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

The Cubs’ Last, But Not Least

It’s all over but the shoutin’. The fat lady’s about to sing. Stick a fork in it, it’s done.
Wade Miller is going to be the Chicago Cubs fifth starter this year. Or I should say for now.
I think. Maybe.
At least he should be, if he isn’t.
And if not him, who […]

Posted 25 March 2007 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Cub Cuts

As I mentioned in my previous post, the Chicago Cubs further trimmed their roster in readying themselves for the April 2nd opener.
Two of the more reconizable names reassigned to the minors were Sean Marshall and Carlos Marmol, both of whom had seen action during the disasterous 2006 season. Marshall has been nursing a sore […]

Posted 21 March 2007 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Transactions § Chicago Cub Baseball News ‡ Comments (0)
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