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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 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Finally! Chicago Cubs Set Roster for Opening Day

There’s nothing like a little suspense to an otherwise mundane, drawn-out spring training. Leave it to Chicago Cubs baseball to provide any high-tension drama that could possibly remain.
Mercifully, it came to an end 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon when the Cubs finally decided on the remaining two pitchers that will round out the bullpen - and […]

Posted 05 April 2009 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cub Baseball News ‡ Comments (0)

Reattached Hill Joins Cub Roster

Take an uneventful eight-year minor league career. Mix in three reattached fingers.  Add a spring training battle with a veteran catcher and you pretty much have a mini-version of Koyie Hill’s baseball career.
You also have one member of Chicago Cub baseball’s  25-man roster.
In trimming their roster to 28 players on Monday, the Cubs pulled somewhat […]

Posted 31 March 2009 † Corked Bat § ‡ Comments (0)

Critical Season Awaits Chicago Cubs

Like any of the other 29 major league teams, Chicago Cubs baseball awaits the start of the new season with as many questions as it has answers.
Which probably isn’t the best place to be if you’re manager Lou Piniella and in the final year of a three-year contract.  And it’s certainly not the most comfortable […]

Posted 29 March 2009 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Koskie’s Comeback Bid Ends with Chicago Cubs

It had all the makings of the perfect Hollywood script.  It was a story that could write itself.
Professional athlete suffers debilitating injury.  After two years of rehabilitation returns to the sport and plays for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic.
Athlete signs minor league deal with Chicago Cubs baseball and receives invitation to spring training.  […]

Posted 22 March 2009 † Corked Bat § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)
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