Friday, April 26, 2024

Lee goes 2-4 with home run in shutout win; Unfortunately for Cubs, it’s Carlos...

A guy with the last name Lee returned to Wrigley Field after an extended hiatus, and the perennial all-star candidate had a great day at the plate. Unfortunately for Cubs fans, it was Brewers outfielder Carlos Lee, and not Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee.

‘Stros snap Sox streak – barely; 3 grand slams power explosive weekend for South...

After getting swept by the White Sox in last year's World Series, the Houston Astros came to U.S. Cellular Field this weekend with something to prove. What they ended up proving, though, is that the Sox—who won the three-game series in dramatic fashion—are clearly the better team.

Cubs finally out-unfundamentalled

Whoever said nobody makes more mistakes than the Chicago Cubs must have forgot about the Cleveland Indians, a franchise so mired in mediocrity, it made the North Siders look like a team with a clue Wednesday night.

Cubs lose to awful team; Minor league umpire feels right at home

When minor league umpire Mike Muchinski received word that he'd be filling in behind home plate for a vacationing umpire at Jacobs Field for the Cubs-Indians game Tuesday night, he felt calm and confident.

Blanco, Dempster leave them laughing in win; Closer’s latest prank is especially a gem

When times are tough for a ball club, a tense locker room is a given. Perhaps that's why catcher Henry Blanco and closer Ryan Dempster went all out to make their teammates burst at the seams with laughter during the Cubs' 12-8 win over the Cleveland Indians Monday night.

Prior can’t save Cubs, team swept again; But Chicago pitchers help cure prostate cancer

Many predicted getting Mark Prior back would be like the Cubs "trading for an All-Star," which is true if they were referring to a local Little League team.

Astros sweep Cubs at Wrigley; Pierre acquires himself in fantasy league

In what can only be described as user error, Juan Pierre accidentally acquired himself in his fantasy baseball league on Thursday after team "JhJrSux" (managed by Neifi Perez) released him.