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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.

Skidmarks Mark Cubs’ Path to Playoffs

You knew it had to happen. That interminable stretch of baseball where the hitters don’t hit, the pitchers tank and injuries come at the worst of times.
When it happens is as predictable as the weather. One just hopes it happens sooner in a season rather than later. No such luck for Chicago Cubs baseball.
With a […]

¶ Posted 07 September 2008 § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Big Z’s Even Bigger Adventure

When it comes to high drama there’s no one like the Chicago Cubs’ Carlos Zambrano. Well, at least since Mark Prior left town and Kerry Wood discovered the Cubs’ bullpen.
It had been a relatively quiet five months for Big Z. Sure there had been a few broken bats across the knee and the usual attack […]

¶ Posted 03 September 2008 § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

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 § 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 § 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 § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)