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Setting new standard of Cubs futility
Tribune staff reporterFor a franchise steeped in innumerable infamous incidents, it's hard to believe the Cubs could find new ways to create negative history. Well, playing in their 131st season, they came up with a new one with Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Padres. Never before...Tags: San Diego Padres, Michael Barrett, National League, Wrigley Field, Sports
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Not the time for panic attack
Tribune staff reporterJerome Williams learned at a young age how to keep cool under pressure while surfing at Pipeline, a legendary spot in his native Hawaii. He used those lessons on a sweltering Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium, hanging on in 93-degree heat for six...Tags: Ryan Dempster, Scott Rolen, Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Jerome Williams
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Cubs' bats silent again
Tribune staff reporterAs the Cubs' pitching staff continues to get worked over in interleague play, the onus is on their National League-leading offense to pick up the slack. But after the New York Yankees dealt the Cubs an 8-1 loss Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, the...Tags: Derrek Lee, Bernie Williams, National League, New York Yankees, Rich Hill
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Lack of offense becoming an epidemic
Tribune staff reporterThe Cubs' offense has been missing in action since a certain first baseman went on the disabled list, but the players are tired of hearing they can't win without him. After Pittsburgh left-hander Zach Duke shut out the Cubs 8-0 Tuesday at Wrigley Field,...Tags: Juan Pierre, Derrek Lee, Crime, Law and Justice, Wrigley Field, Albert Pujols
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A few more reasons to believe
Tribune staff reporterThe Cubs have to believe in themselves during the final 40 games of the regular season, because few outside the clubhouse believe they have a chance in the bunched-up National League wild-card race. Before their 5-3 victory over Colorado on Friday at...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Ryan Dempster, Larry Bigbie, Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez
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Ask Paul Sullivan
From everything I hear, the Cubs view Felix Pie as a potential replacement for Juan Pierre, not someone they can play along side Pierre. Why couldn't Pie play alongside Pierre and give the Cubs a dynamic 1-2 punch at the top of the order? --Jeff Manges,...Tags: Juan Pierre, Steroids, ESPN (tv network), Jeff Garlin, Jerry Hairston, Jr,
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Downhill roll accelerates
Tribune staff reporterOn his final day as a Cub, Mike Remlinger was asked Friday if manager Dusty Baker could do anything better to change the team's direction. "I don't think that's my job to critique his performance," Remlinger said. "I think that if this team doesn't do...Tags: Nomar Garciaparra, Kerry Wood, Aramis Ramirez, Basketball, Sports
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40-year-old man aging beautifully
Tribune staff reporterOn his first day at spring training, Greg Maddux had to answer questions about whether this could be his final season. After improving to 3-0 Monday night with a brilliant outing in the Cubs' 4-1 win over the Dodgers, the question may now be whether...Tags: Roger Clemens, Ryan Dempster, National League, Death, Baseball
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Blazing fastballs key Zambrano's effort
Tribune baseball reporterStill throwing 98 m.p.h. in the ninth inning, Carlos Zambrano turned the tables on a Houston team built around powerful pitching. Zambrano and closer Ryan Dempster combined on a three-hitter as the Cubs denied Roy Oswalt his 15th victory and inched...Tags: Ryan Dempster, Nomar Garciaparra, Aramis Ramirez, National League, Carlos Zambrano
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Maddux falls short, and so does bullpen
Tribune staff reporterGreg Maddux said he was seeing white spots as he began to wear down in the fifth inning of the Cubs' 9-6 loss to the Reds Thursday at uncomfortably hot Great American Ball Park. The 36,498 fans—many of whom were from Chicago—saw two errors, a costly balk...Tags: Ryan Dempster, Ken Griffey Jr., Jerry Hairston, Jr,, Michael Wuertz, Felipe Lopez
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Another win bites the dust
Tribune staff reporterDusty Baker was asked before Tuesday night's game against Florida if he thought the end was in sight. "I sure hope so," Baker replied. "This losing … I'm not used to this. This is getting to me. You just have to be tough." The end may well be in sight,...Tags: San Francisco, Ryan Dempster, Kerry Wood, National League, Florida
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Hill makes good case for rotation spot
Tribune staff reporterRich Hill's first major-league start Monday could mark a changing of the guard in the Cubs' rotation. Called up from Triple-A Iowa and inserted in Kerry Wood's spot, the 25-year-old left-hander had an adventurous time in the Cubs' 3-2 comeback victory...Tags: Derrek Lee, Kerry Wood, Jerome Williams, Jerry Hairston, Jr,, Wrigley Field
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