Jason Marquis

9/22/08 @ New York; W 9-5; (95-60)

If Jason Marquis doesn't get a chance to be in the playoff rotation, maybe he can pinch hit. With the game tied 2-2 in the fourth, Marquis came to bat with the bases loaded and no one out. He hit the first pitch he saw into deep right center field for his first career grand slam. He [read more...]

9/17/08 vs. Brewers; L 2-6; (91-59)

The winning streak is over. Chicago won't clinch the title in this series with Milwaukee. The only silver lining to that is they stand a good chance to do it against the Cardinals.Jason Marquis started out extremely rough today, allowing the first four hitters to reach base. Prince Fielder's bases clearing double gave Milwaukee all the runs [read more...]

9/6/08 @ Cincinnati; W 14-9; (86-56)

The Chicago Cubs threw a party for Derek Lee's birthday. It was a good one too with five home runs, eighteen total hits, and a convincing win to break that nasty losing streak.Lee went four for six with three runs batted in. But it was Alfonso Soriano who stole the show on Lee's 33rd birthday, hitting three home [read more...]

8/23/08 vs Nationals; L 5-13; (78-50)

The Washington Nationals rank dead last in runs scored. The Chicago Cubs are top five in least runs allowed. But there is a reason they play the games. Washington erupted for 13 runs, a season high allowed by Chicago, to defeat the Cubs in the series opener.Jason Marquis was staked to an early 4-0 lead. Through [read more...]

8/6/08 vs. Astros; W 11-4; (69-46)

Mark DeRosa has definitely gotten back on track. An RBI double in the second and a two out grand slam in the third inning provided all the offense Chicago needed today to take the game, and the series, from Houston. For good measure, Alfonso Soriano added a three run homer, his second in two days. He has certainly been [read more...]

8/1/08 vs Pirates; L 0-3; (65-45)

The Cubs returned to Wrigley Field fresh off a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers. Other than the last minute big name trades, they were the talk of the major leagues; A team that was 8 games under .500 on the road, taking four from their division rival. Now they are home for nine straight games. Home, [read more...]

7/22/08 @ Arizona; L 2-9; (58-42)

Lou says not to worry. In fact, after the team hit so well without batting practice on Sunday, he decided to cancel batting practice Tuesday and Wednesday. Relax, Lou says. It is just mid July.Cub fans don't relax. Our overly optimistic attitude starts on the first day of spring training, but masks in inner fear that the other shoe could [read more...]

7/11/08 vs. Giants; W 3-1; (56-37)

I don't understand the logic of intentionally walking Derek Lee to get to Aramis Ramirez. Both are great hitters and both can hurt you. Granted it set up the force play at every base, but in the end it just added an rbi to Aramis' stats.Jason Marquis and Matt Cain both pitched superbly through seven innings. Each [read more...]

7/1/08 @ San Francisco; L1-2; (50-34)

Marquis pitches well. Cubs lose. Remember that baseball is a game of averages. The line drive caught is made up for by the bloop single. D Lee going 0 for 12 is made up for by a 5 for 5 game in the middle of that streak. Marquis has pitched poorly and won, and tonight [read more...]

6/26/08 vs Orioles; L 4-11; (49-30)

They just can’t get to 21 games over .500 can they? The Orioles routed the Cubs today, knocking around Jason Marquis in the process. They also became only the second team this year to take a series at Wrigley Field. Milwaukee has done it twice so far this year.I am in Vegas as I write this, so [read more...]

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