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Monthly Archives June 2007

Cubs Clubhouse Clearance Sale

There’s nothing like a good clubhouse meeting to clear the air and well, clear the clubhouse. It wasn’t but a mere 11 days ago when a fact-finding, players-only meeting was called at the behest of Chicago Cubs baseball manager Lou Piniella.
The topic: clubhouse dissension.
Without pretending to play God, Chris Angel or Major League […]

Posted 15 June 2007 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

The Cubs Pop Flops

Remember when “how far did it fly” referenced a Chicago Cubs home run and not another fastball flying past catcher Michael Barrett’s mitt?
Yes, those were the days of pop, punch and any other power aid that punished opposing pitcher’s mistakes and kept the kids on Waveland happy.
Sadly, like so many other aspects of the Cubs […]

Posted 13 June 2007 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Cubs Weekly Report Card:
06.04 to 06.10

As promising as the week began for the Chicago Cubs was as quickly as they crashed over the weekend. After taking two of three contests from Central Division-leading Milwaukee and two quick wins over Atlanta, the Cubs were poised to present the promise that Chicago management and fans had envisioned.
But as history has showed […]

Posted 11 June 2007 † Corked Bat § Cubs Weekly Report Card ‡ Comments (0)

Peering into the Mind of God

“We decapitate and do business with whatever’s left.” - Phil Leotardo, The Sopranos.
Tonight fans of the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and an ESPN national audience were given a rare glimpse into the mind of God, or as Major League Baseball likes to refer to Him, head umpire Jim Wolf.
For those of you prepping for the […]

Posted 10 June 2007 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Cubs Fever: History Over Hysteria

What a wonderful, wild ride the 2007 Chicago Cubs have delivered us fans this last week. Heading into today’s game with Atlanta, the Cubs have compiled a 5-1 record, outscored their opponents 39-14, and outside of Ted Lilly’s performance, have received brilliant pitching efforts from both their starters and bullpen.
So why haven’t I caught […]

Posted 09 June 2007 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)
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