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The First Cuts Are the Deepest: 2008

So long Tyler Colvin. Good bye Billy Petrick. Sayonara Jose Ceda.
At least for now.
These three were among the nine players to suffer the first cuts as the Chicago Cubs began trimming their spring training roster on Friday. With the exception of Petrick, a right-hander who saw limited duty with the parent Cubs […]

Posted 09 March 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Transactions ‡ Comments (0)

Cubs Cuckoo for Coco Crisp

While all eyes are focused on Kosuke Fukudome, and Jason Marquis and Lou Piniella are exchanging headlines, perhaps the most overlooked story of this spring training is, “Who’s going to play center field for the Chicago Cubs?”
So far the prospects aren’t looking good. At least at the plate.
Felix Pie and Sam Fuld entered spring […]

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

Green Backs and Sam

In case you haven’t heard there’s a new owner in town and he’s determined to drag Chicago Cubs baseball, Wrigley Field and Cubdom into the 21st Century whether we like it or not.
Sam Zell’s his name and money’s his game. And for now, Zell is owner of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and every […]

Posted 02 March 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cub Baseball News § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Jose Gets Ascanio Kicked

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella might want to rethink his spring training regimen for 2009.
In addition to revisiting the usual rudimentary skills - pitching, catching, hitting, Piniella also might throw in a course on self defense. Cubs’ rookie pitcher Jose Ascanio could have used it Saturday night.
According to reports, Ascanio was accosted at a […]

Posted 25 February 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cub Baseball News ‡ Comments (0)

Cubs’ Lee: Overpaid, Overrated or Clean-Up?

Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee has always been a curiosity to me. Then again, most quiet guys are.
Heading into his fifth season with the Cubs, Lee has established himself as the consummate blue-collar ball player. He comes to work everyday, plays the game hard and plays the game right (throwing haymakers at […]

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