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Arm feels great. Seeing the ball well. Taking one game at a time. Not looking past the next game. I’m just happy with the win.

Ex-Chicago Cub Bradley: Lettin’ Go Is Hard to Do

Some people just can’t let go.  Or turn the page.  Or find enough intestinal strength to pick up the needle and move it to another groove.
Ex-Chicago Cub outfielder Milton Bradley is one of those such persons.
Barely pitches into the 2010 spring training schedule, Bradley put on his best - or worst - jilted lover face […]

Posted 07 March 2010 § Chicago Cubs Spring Training § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Cubs’ Bradley Gives Fans Something to Jeer About

Thank goodness for Milton Bradley.
In this, the most disastrous season since 2006, the off-field and on-field Chicago Cubs have given its fans plenty of directions to point fingers.  From an incompetent front office to an anemic offense to just plain lackadaisical performances all around, the Chicago Cubs once again have resumed their place as baseball’s […]

Posted 29 August 2009 § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (1)

Cubs’ Shut Book on Closer Kevin Gregg

I come neither to praise nor to bury former Chicago Cubs closer Kevin Gregg.  I simply am here to say, “so long.”
While Gregg undoubtedly will remain in a Cubs’ uniform through the end of this season, his days as the team’s closer unofficially ended Monday night.  Chicago manager Lou Piniella made the call following Gregg’s […]

Posted 18 August 2009 § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Cubs Season Goes Code Blue

With six weeks remaining in the 2009 season there’s plenty for Chicago Cubs baseball fans to be thankful for.
For one, the Cubs have proven they still have enough talent to kick the crap out of the also-rans of major league baseball.  As evidenced by Friday’s 17-2 drubbing of the Pittsburgh Pirates Triple A team, it’s […]

Posted 15 August 2009 § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Cubs Sit in No Lose Situation

With less than two months remaining in the 2009 season, Chicago Cubs baseball sits one game back in the Central Division standings and two games back in the hunt for the wild card slot.
Both within striking distance of either a third consecutive division title or a trip into the playoffs.  Both are achievable and attainable […]

Posted 08 August 2009 § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)
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