Chicago Cubs
Geo Soto to the DL, maybe out a month
former ICub Geovanny Soto has been placed on the DL, retroactive to Wednesday when the Cubs catcher strained his left oblique.
Koyie Hill will take over the catching duties and 3rd baseman, left fielder, only hitter in the team Jake Fox will backup Koyie.
I wonder if part of Geo’s treatment will involve medical marijuana?
Bradley responds to bone head move
Milton Bradley responded to his bone head move of tossing the ball into the stands with two outs just about the way I expected.
“That’s life,” Bradley said. “These people have high expectations. I have high expectations for myself. I never made a mistake like that (losing track of the outs) in my life. Sue me.”
If [...]
Mr. Bradley…you can leave now
You are in a slump. Fine, that is excusable for awhile.
You get hurt all the time. A problem, but can be dealt with.
You throw the ball into the stands with only 2 outs and runners on base. Get out.
Seriously, Milton. Leave. Quit. Retire.
Jim Hendry admit it, you goofed. You took a flyer on a loose-cannon [...]
Jake Fox headed back to Iowa
Jake Fox is headed back to Des Moines to make room for Aaron Miles. Jake was 5-12 during his stay with the Cubs.
Zambrano announces retirement
Granted people change their minds about retiring (Brett Farve) and take into account that it is Carlos Zmbrano, but according the Carrie Muskrat, Big Z says he is done after this contract, which ends in 2012.
After winning his 100th game Zambrano was asked about going for 300 wins.
“Three hundred? Me?” Zambrano said. “No, I’ll [...]
Two Chicago Cubs in Des Moines
The Register is reporting that Aaron Miles will be in the lineup Saturday night at Principal Park and Rich Harden will toe the mound Sunday.
[via The DMRegister]
Dear Cubs bullpen
Cubs sale – Not so fast my friend….
Thought the sale of the Cubs was a done deal? As Lee Corso says, “Not so fast my friend”.
There is still no deal in place between Sam Zell the owner of the Chicago Tribune and Cubs and the Rickett family. Zell is quoted in the Chicago Tribune today that the sale is not a done [...]
I’m Out!