Headlines for April, 2008

4/29/08 vs Brewers; L 7-10; (16-10)

In nine losses this season, the Cubs have failed to score more than 3 runs. Blame those losses on the hitting, right. Not tonight. The Cubs scored seven runs, had eleven hits, and eight free passes. If I told you before the game that Ben Sheets was going to allow a career high seven walks in only [read more...]

4/27/08 @ Nationals; L 0-2; (16-9)

From throwing our first shutout of the season to being shutout for the first time this season. Only 18 hours separated those events...what happened?John Lannan for one thing. After a rough start in his first two games, his last three starts he pitched 20 innings and only given up one earned run. And that happened to be [read more...]

4/26/08 @ Nationals; W 7-0; (16-8)

Behind a strong pitching performance from Big Z and three ribbies from D Lee, the Cubs avoid a three game losing streak. In the process, they also tie the franchise record for wins in April (16), matching the ’69 team. That was two years before I was born, but I know I don’t like how that season ended. [read more...]

4/25/08 @ Nationals; L 3-5; (15-8)

For the third time this season, the Cubs have dropped two in a row. Wil Nieves hit a two run walk off homer in the bottom of the ninth to give the Nationals a win.The play of the game may have been Reed Johnson's diving catch on the warning track. This guy is putting to rest the idea [read more...]

4/24/08 @ Rockies; L 2 - 4; (15-7)

All good things must come to an end. Our six game win streak…ended. Ten straight games with at least 8 hits….ended. Five straight games with at least seven runs….ended. All hitting streaks by individual players (except Geovany Soto who is at three)….ended.Jason Marquis threw a solid seven innings, giving up only two runs. But the Chicago [read more...]

4/23/08 @ Rockies; W 7-6; (15-6)

What are the chances the Cubs will start every road trip with an extra inning win? I would place a bet that they win the World Series this year before I take the former bet.The extra inning win last night in Colorado moves the Cubs to 4-0 in extra inning games on the road this year. There seems to be [read more...]

Maybe Lou Needs 14 position players on the roster!

For the second time in nine games, Lou Piniella has exhausted his supply of position players by the eighth inning. He has managed in the National League before, right???Against Philadelphia he was saved by Carlos Zambrano’s grounder….no he was saved by Chase Utley’s error in the tenth.Yesterday, with Theriot having a tight back, he was down to twelve position [read more...]

4/22/08 vs Mets; W 8-1; (14-6)

This post will be quasi live as I have just been able to get the game on and will update during the time I can keep watching. I am going to have to leave around 4:15 EST, so the game will be in the sixth inning most likely. I’ll listen on the radio and update this post tonight.Lilly [read more...]

4/21/08 vs. Mets; W 7-1; (13-6)

I was able to watch the first few innings of this game Monday night. I was out for some drinks with friends of mine before we headed to the Asia concert. I saw Aramis give the Cubs a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth before we left. Turns out that was all the offense needed.Carlos [read more...]

4/20/08 vs. Pirates; W 13-6; (13-6)

I have never been so happy to be wrong. Braden Looper didn't pick up his fourth win today. The Giants beat the Cardinals and the Reds took care of the Brewers. That moves YOUR CHICAGO CUBS into first place in the NL Central for the first time this year. Mark your calendar, write down the date.... [read more...]

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