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Monthly Archives January 2008

Chicago Cubs Continue to Walk with History

Chicago Cubs baseball and history seem to walk hand in hand. For better or for worse.
Last season the Cubs were the opponent in two milestones - Tom Glavine’s 300th career victory and Sammy Sosa’s 600th home run. If we turn back the pages further still, we’ll find it was the Cubs on […]

Posted 30 January 2008 † Corked Bat § Major League Baseball News & Opinion § Chicago Cub Baseball News ‡ Comments (0)

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The Perfect Pitching Machine

From all appearances, Chicago Cubs management has been using this winter off-season to either find the perfect pitching machine or the ultimate batting practice pitcher.
It’s hard to say which.
One thing is for certain, the Cubs have been adding spare arms at a pace that would make Dr. Frankenstein envious. To my knowledge Chicago general manager […]

Posted 26 January 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Transactions § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

There’s Something About Harry

If you’re a baseball fan, you know of Harry Caray. If you’re a Chicago Cubs baseball fan, then you know Harry Caray.

Or at least you might think you do.
The documentary, Hello Again Everybody - the Harry Caray Story, could change that opinion as you travel through the life of one of major league baseball’s most […]

Posted 17 January 2008 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Cubs Outfield Gets Lighter with Trade of Pagan

The Chicago Cubs 2oo8 outfield picture became a little less crowded Saturday with the trade of Angel Pagan to the New York Mets for a pair of minor leaguers.
Pagan will return to his former team following a two-year stint with the Cubs. The switch-hitting outfielder averaged .245 while appearing in a combined 148 games […]

Posted 07 January 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Transactions § Chicago Cub Baseball News ‡ Comments (0)

Silent Night Marks Prior’s Departure from Chicago Cubs

Without a whimper or a bang. No, I’m not describing the end of my 2007, although I well could be. Instead, I’m referring to another chapter’s close in Chicago Cub baseball lore.

As much of Cubdom knows by now, Mark Prior parted ways with the Cubs last month when neither party could reach a […]

Posted 06 January 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Transactions § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)
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