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Monthly Archives August 2008

The Chicago Cubs Are That Good

When the 2008 baseball season began I believed (and hoped) the National League Central Division would be a two-team race.
Based on last year’s showing, Milwaukee’s young and brash Brewers seemed poised as the chief challengers to the defending Central Division champs, Chicago Cubs.  And for the most part, that form has held true.
After an admirable […]

Posted 27 August 2008 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Chicago Cubs Demonstrate Bend, Not Break Philosophy

Alot can happen in baseball in a short amount of time.  See last year’s late-season collapse by the New York Mets for proof.
Or, for something closer to home, take the Chicago Cubs game-set-match exit from the 2007 NLDS.   What began on Wednesday, October 3rd, was over by day’s end Saturday, October 6th.
Just that quick. […]

Posted 24 August 2008 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Cubs’ Dempster Shows the Right Stuff

Carlos Zambrano touts the big contract, Rich Harden throws the nasty stuff. Ted Lilly relies on savvy and shear will. But for today, Monday, August 11th, 2008, Ryan Dempster is the ace of the Chicago Cubs pitching staff.
No offense to the other three Cub candidates. But that’s exactly what Dempster has been […]

Posted 11 August 2008 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Storms, Stevie, Cubs and Woody’s Return

Someone much wiser than me once said, “It’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow some good.” Upon reflection of this weird, wild week of Chicago Cubs baseball it’s looking like that statement holds true again.
The only problem is, it’s only Thursday. And at off day at that.
The week that almost wasn’t started Monday […]

Posted 07 August 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Transactions § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Reserves Keep Cubs Tank Full

Ho hum. Another Chicago Cubs victory. Another reserve coming through in the clutch.
Yawn.
In Sunday’s 8-5 win over Pittsburgh, it was Reed Johnson’s turn to rescue Chicago Cubs baseball. His two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a five-all tie and gave the Cubs the series win in the rubber […]

Posted 04 August 2008 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)
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