Daily Dose: Things could be worse, right?

It was noted during our Cubs gamecast yesterday that the Cubs are playing uninspired, non-aggressive baseball. Which got me to thinking. If you don’t hit, how can you look inspired? I’m not ready to criticize the Cubs for not trying, because I think they...

Cubs Live!: Houston Astros at Cubs, 1:20 p.m., CDT

Pitching matchup: Hou: Roger Clettitte, 7-0, 2.38 ERA Cubs: Matt Clement, 6-3, 3.05 Lineups Houston The Beege, 2b Adam Everett’s ears, ss Jeff Bagwell, 1b Jeff Pornstache, 2b Fat Lance, lf Mike Lamb, 3b Brad Ausmus, c Orlando Palmeiro, rf Roger Clettitte, p Cubs...

Daily Dose: Load them and leave them

You have to give the Cubs credit. It’s not every year you see a team get themselves into five bases loaded and nobody out situations in five days. It’s also not every year that the same team can’t score even one run in that situation. By my count...

Cubs Live!: Houston Astros at Cubs, 7 p.m., CDT

Pitching matchup Hou: Brandon Duckworth, 1-0, 6.23 Cubs: Glendon Rusch, 2-0, 3.42 Lineups: Houston The Beege, cf Adam Everett, ss Jeff Bagwell, 1b Jeff Pornstache, 2b Fat Lance, lf Richard Hidalgo, rf Morgan Ensberg, 3b Brad Ausmus, c Brandon Duckworth, p Cubs Todd...

Daily Dose: Who’s the new guy?

The Cubs announced yesterday that on Friday they’ll bring some mope up from AAA to pitch on Friday against the mighty Pirates. Yes, the same Pirates who pantsed the Cubs in Pittsburgh last Friday and Saturday. Whoever this new guy is, he’d better be good....

Cubs Live!: Houston Astros at Cubs, 3:05 p.m. CDT

Pitching matchup: Hou: Roy Oswalt, 3-3, 3.36 ERA Cubs: Greg Maddux, 3-4, 4.74 ERA Lineups: Houston The Beege, cf Adam Everett, ss Jeff Bagwell, 1b Jeff Kent, 2b Lance Berkman, lf Morgan Ensberg, 3b Richard Hidalgo, rf Raul Chavez, c Roy Oswalt, p Cubs Todd Walker, 2b...