Posted on July 10, 2008 by Corey
It’s taken me a few days to come to terms with the fact that Matt Murton is no longer a member of the Chicago Cubs. Although I knew it was going to happen, I didn’t expect it to happen this early in July. It’s hard to put your feelings into words when things like this [...]
Filed under: Outfield | Tagged: 2003, American League, Aramis Ramirez, CC Sabathia, Eric Patterson, Iowa Cubs, Jim Hendry, Jose Hernandez, Kenny Lofton, Mark Derosa, Matt Murton, Oakland A's, Pirates, Randall Simon, Rich Harden, Ryan Theriot, Sean Gallagher, Sportscenter | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 5, 2008 by Corey
I won’t brag about every Jeff Samardzija accomplishment on Ivy Envy. Let’s be clear, my man-crush is on Matt Murton. But I have never owned any Cubs shirt/jersey with a name on the back and when Jeff Samardzija makes it to the Cubs and is issued a number, I will own one. I almost feel [...]
Filed under: Minor Leagues, The Cubs | Tagged: Aramis Ramirez, Cardinals, Carlos Zambrano, Felix Pie, Iowa Cubs, Jeff Samardzija, Matt Murton, Micah Hoffpauir, Oklahoma City, Rangers, Reed Johnson, Ryne Sandberg | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 28, 2008 by Corey
Yes, I was at Wrigley for the awful game on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. This game was painful for me to sit through. I am willing to take responsibility for this ugly game. I took
Filed under: Infield, Management, Outfield, Starting Pitching, The Cubs, Wrigley Field | Tagged: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Baltimore Orioles, Brewers, Cardinals, Carlos Zambrano, Daryle Ward, Defense, Derek Lee, Des Moines, Dusty Baker, Eric Patterson, Henry Blanco, Jason Marquis, Jim Edmonds, June Swoon, Lou Piniella, Matt Murton, Matt Veto, Radhames Liz, Reed Johnson, Ryan Theriot, White Sox, Wrigley Field | No Comments »
Posted on May 29, 2008 by Corey
As I laid in bed last night, satisfied with the Cubs extra-inning win and delighted with the fact that Soriano slapped a base hit, I created the following scenerio in the form of a lucid dream:
I imagined pausing the world after Fontenot touched homeplate to win the game. Soriano and I
Filed under: Offense, Outfield | Tagged: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Derek Lee, Dodgers, Lucid Dream, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 27, 2008 by cubfan1452
A weekend in Pittsburgh is, well, you know what happened. Although Aramis Ramirez, the Cub RBI machine got key hits in both of the Cubs’ losses, the Cubbies found ways to lose. A lost fly ball
Filed under: The Cubs | Tagged: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Bob Howry, Derek Lee, Dusty Baker, Geovany Soto, Jim Hendry, Kerry Wood, Kosuke Fukudome, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Ronny Cedeno, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Theriot, Ted Lilly | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 20, 2008 by Corey
Geovany Soto “dashed” around the bases last night like only a catcher can. Almost 49 years after it last happened, a Cubs catcher hit an inside the park homerun. Soto is quickly helping me forget
Filed under: Catchers, Offense | Tagged: Aramis Ramirez, Geovany Soto, Jason Kendall, Kosuke Fukudome, Michael Barrett, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 16, 2008 by Corey
I have been fairly outspoken about certain Cubs players. I appreciate everything they do for the club, and I know they are great for the team, but I don’t care for Aramis Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano. These two are the biggest culprits of guys that love to admire any ball they hit. However, usually that [...]
Filed under: Infield, Outfield, The Cubs | Tagged: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez | No Comments »
Posted on April 18, 2008 by Corey
* I’m a Cubs fan. I should know better than to publically display optimism. Ted Lilly is now 0-3 and has not had his ERA below 9.00 since his first game. I knew better than expect a repeat performance of last year (15-8, 3.83 ERA), but he’s been just awful so far.
Filed under: Management, Starting Pitching, The Cubs | Tagged: Aramis Ramirez, Pat and Ron, Reed Johnson, Ted Lilly, Blanco, Mike Quade, Felix Pie | No Comments »
Posted on April 11, 2008 by Corey
Like most kids that grow up in Illinois, I was introduced to the Cubs by a family member. My earliest Cubs memory is my Grandpa coming over to our house on afternoons in the summer to watch the Cubs. It was 1985 and I liked to see the Cubbies win, but I didn’t fully grasp [...]
Filed under: The Cubs | Tagged: Andre Dawson, Angel Stadium, Aramis Ramirez, Cardinals, Dodger Stadium, Leon Durham, Matt Murton, Peoria Chiefs, Ron Santo, Ryan Theriot, Ryne Sandberg, White Sox, Wrigley Field | No Comments »