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Monthly Archives April 2008

Reed Draws Bead, Makes Incredible Catch

If any Chicago Cubs baseball fan hasn’t seen, center fielder Reed Johnson’s spectacular catch in Friday’s game against the Washington Nationals, it’s definitely a site to behold. Johnson, a spring training pickup from the waiver wire, appears to have shored up the hole in the Cubs’ center field - both defensively and with his […]

Posted 26 April 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cub Baseball News ‡ Comments (0)

Reflections of a Chicago Cubs Homer

A lot has happened with Chicago Cubs baseball while attending to a higher calling - out of town business. During my brief hiatus the Cubs put together a six-game winning streak, held on to first place in the NL Central and most importantly of all, collected their 10,000th franchise victory.
While cliche in its usage […]

Posted 26 April 2008 † Corked Bat § Major League Baseball News & Opinion § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Soriano Out, Cubs Offense In

Alfonso who?
It’s been five games since Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano went on the 15-day disabled list with his annual leg problems. Add another game to that total since the touted outfielder has taken an at-bat for the Cubs.
What has Chicago Cubs baseball done since Soriano’s been shelved? Since Soriano left the […]

Posted 20 April 2008 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Soriano’s Leap of Faith Lands Left Fielder on DL

Bless Jim Hendry’s heart. The Chicago Cub baseball GM meant well when he signed Alfonso Soriano last year.
But we all know where the road paved with the best of intentions leads. And if the Chicago Cub brain trust doesn’t know, they’re finding out quickly, barely one year and two weeks into Soriano’s multiyear […]

Posted 17 April 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Transactions § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Chicago Cubs: A Suprise in Every Box Score

It’s no secret the Chicago Cubs are to baseball what Cracker Jacks is to snack food - a surprise in every box score.
This season is no exception. If Cubdom has learned anything about this year’s bunch it’s that they’re about as predictable as April weather - a sprinkling of sunshine here, an occasional flurry […]

Posted 15 April 2008 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)
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