Chicago Cubs Wiretap
May 2008 Archives
Is Cuban A Viable Suitor For Cubs?
Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban could be more of a viable suitor than initially believed as the sale of the Cubs heads towards a possible resolution, according to The Chicago Sun-Times.

Utley, Chipper, Cubs Top Early NL All-Star Voting
The Phillies' Chase Utley received the highest number of votes among NL players in All-Star balloting figures, which were released Tuesday by MLB, and reported by Yahoo.

Pinella Sticking With Wood As Closer
Cubs' Manager Lou Pinella plans to stick with closer Kerry Wood despite his struggles on the mound, according to The Chicago Tribune.

Piniella: Edmonds Needs To Start Hitting
The Cubs could part ways with recently-signed outfielder Jim Edmonds if he doesn't start hitting well soon, according to The Chicago Tribune.

Zambrano, Piniella Insist Nothing's Wrong
Cubs manager Lou Pinella and starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano insist that nothing is wrong with the right-hander's shoulder, according to The Chicago Tribune.

Zambrano's Stiff Shoulder Worries Cubs
The medical staff of the Cubs is keeping a close eye on the right shoulder of pitcher Carlos Zambrano after he complained of stiffness in the area, according to The Chicago Sun-Times.

Cubs Place Ward On 15-Day DL
The Cubs placed Daryle Ward on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a bulging disc in his lower back, according to a Yahoo.

Cubs Scouting At-Bats Of Pitchers
The Cubs have begun to ask their advance scouts to file reports on the tendencies of pitchers when they are at the plate.

Zambrano, Edmonds Have Checkered Past
New teammates Carlos Zambrano and Jim Edmonds don't exactly have the greatest relationship, according to The Chicago Tribune.

Edmonds Joins Cubs; Pie Sent To Triple-A Iowa
The Cubs agreed to a contract with the 37-year-old outfielder Jim Edmonds on Wednesday, five days after he was released by the Padres, as reported by the Associated Press.

Cubs Expected To Sign Edmonds Wednesday
The Cubs are expected to sign centerfielder Jim Edmonds when he clears waivers on Wednesday, according to The Chicago Sun-Times.

Edmonds A Possibility For The Cubs?
The Cubs are exploring the possibility of signing recently-released centerfielder Jim Edmonds, according to a report in The Chicago Tribune.

Zambrano, Johnson Held Due To Weather
The Diamondbacks and Cubs withheld their scheduled starters on Sunday afternoon because of heavy rain and strong winds, according to The Associated Press.

Votto Homers Three Times In Blowout Win
Young Reds' first baseman Joey Votto clubbed three home runs in the team's blowout 9-0 win over the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Associated Press.

Ten Years Later, Wood's Record Holds Up
Tuesday marked the ten-year anniversary of Kerry Wood's twenty strikeout game at Wrigley Field against the Astros, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Cubs Giving Up On Pie In Centerfield?
The Cubs seem to be giving up on playing Felix Pie in centerfield, as Ronny Cedeno was seen taking some flyballs in center on Sunday, according to the Daily Herald.

Cubs Take Top Slot In New RGM Team Rankings
At RealGM, we use the Field Impact Counter (FIC) to objectively measure how effective teams are performing.

Ozzie Goes Off On Chicago Fans And Media
Ozzie Guillen went on a profanity-laced tirade about the Chicago fans and media on Sunday in Toronto.

Pinella Compares Soriano To Bobby Bonds
Cubs manager Lou Pinella compared centerfielder Alfonso Soriano to retired hitter Bobby Bonds on Sunday night during an ESPN telecast, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Hill: 'I Haven't Been Right Since Spring Training'
Cubs' pitcher Rich Hill claims that he hasn't felt right since spring training after his demotion to Triple-A Iowa on Friday night, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Pinella: 'Kerry's Our Closer'
Cubs' closer Kerry Wood has blown three of his last four save chances, but Manager Lou Pinella still plans to stick with the former starter in the role, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Cubs Have Committed $500 Million In Contracts In The Past Two Seasons
Over the past two seasons, the Cubs have spent approximately $500 million in free-agent deals or contract extensions.

After Cubs' Loss, Pinella Loses It
After the Cubs lost to the Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, Manager Lou Pinella lost his cool in his postgame press conference, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Home Games On The South Side And Milwaukee For The Cubs?
A major renovation at Wrigley Field over the next decade appears inevitable.

Soriano Returns, Bats Leadoff For Cubs
Alfonso Soriano returned to the field for the Cubs on Thursday afternoon against the Brewers and occupied the leadoff spot, according to the Associated Press.

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