Jul 15, 2005 | Andy
Pitching matchup: Pirates: Josh Fogg 4-4, 4.30 ERA Cubs: Kerry Wood 2-2, 4.80 ERA Lineups Pirates (38-49) Matt Lawton, rf Freddy Sanchez, 3b Jason Bay, cf Craig A. Wilson, lf DarylE-3 Ward, 1b Jose Castillo, 2b Ryan Doumit, c (Oh, THE Ryan Doumit?) Jack...
Jul 15, 2005 | Andy
When you lose eight games in a row, something has to change. Cubs fans clamored for a trade. New bums had to be better than the bums we were watching. Instead, the team sent two of the underachievers to Iowa and brought up a “couple” from West Tennessee....
Jul 14, 2005 | Andy
Pitching matchup: Pirates: Mark Redman, 4-8, 3.76 ERA Cubs: Mark Prior, 5-3, 3.41 ERA Lineups: Pirates (39-48) (Lloyd’s still pulling it out of a hat.) Update: 12:47 p.m. Matt Lawton, rf Robbbbb Mackowiak, 3b Jason “O for Detroit” Bay, cf Craig A....
Jul 13, 2005 | Andy
Nothing says “tribute” like asking a Hall of Fame broadcaster his thoughts on the most popular player in his franchise’s history and then letting him get out almost half of his answer before a very pregnant woman begins yelling at him. Ahh, you just...
Jul 11, 2005 | Andy
What’s the old saying, “You can’t fire 25 players, so it’s just easier to fire the manager?” Sometimes, you’d like to do both. In the Cubs’ case, they seem loathe to deal with Dusty Baker and his comedic inability to fill out...
