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Chicago Cubs Piniella’s status for next season

CHICAGO – For the majority of the Chicago Cubs’ 2009 season, their manager, Lou Piniella, has worn a look best described as amused disgust. He forces a smile to shield himself from the reality: His Cubs are a flawed ballclub, plagued by injuries and inconsistency, and deserve their place among baseball’s biggest underachievers.
Just don’t mistake [...]

Mid-season optimism

Depressed that our much ballyhooed 2009 Cubs were .500 at the All-Star break? Here’s 5 reasons to stoke your Cubbie-Optimism.
5. Milton Bradley is hitting .239 and slugging .369. For a guy with a .277 career average and a .451 slugging percentage, he’s severely underperforming his career numbers… and there’s a long history of ballplayers who [...]