Tuesday, March 29, 2016

CUBS ANNOUNCE 1ST MAJOR CUTS at Cubsquest.com

29 March:

You know it"s close. It got even closer today.

A very deep Cub team cut outfielder Shane Victorino, infielder Munenori Kawasaki, and reliever Manny Parra Tuesday. Of these cuts only Victorino still has a shot at the team.

He will report to AAA Des Moines to rehab his calf...
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Monday, March 28, 2016

BULLS SPUTTERING TOWARDS PLAYOFFS at Cubsquest.com

Chicago, IL – After a tumultuous week featuring back-to-back-to-back losses, the Chicago Bulls came into the last week of March looking for answers, and fast.

The Bulls kicked off an especially important week, seeing as how only 10 regular season games remained before the Monday night matchup ...
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Sunday, March 27, 2016

HUEY LEWIS TAKES BP WITH CUBS at Cubsquest.com

By Chris Haft and Carrie Muskat




MESA, Ariz. -- Accustomed to being on stage, renowned pop music star Huey Lewis passed on an opportunity to coach first base for the San Francisco Giants in their Cactus League game Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.

Lewis, dressed in a full Giants...
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Thursday, March 24, 2016

10 MORE DAYS at Cubsquest.com

24 March:

You wouldn"t think so to look outside.

Cold rain, turning to the dreaded "wintry mix" with a low of 25 degrees in Chicagoland this evening. But that all changes next Monday. OK, maybe the weather won"t change a whole lot. One can always dream.

But next Monday?

The Cubs will...
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

at Cubsquest.com

TREVOR BLOCK on the Blackhawks

Chicago, IL – For the better part of the NHL regular season, the Chicago Blackhawks looked primed to secure the top spot in the Western Conference.

Dallas had begun to slide a bit and St. Louis remained inconsistent while Chicago kept their foot on the gas. U...
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DIARY OF CHICAGO SPORTS FAN at Cubsquest.com

 Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan 3/22/16 .... By Larry Lambert



 After A nice game Friday night against the Winnipeg Jets, the Blackhawks looked somewhat lackadaisical against the Minnesota Wild Sunday night.  The result was a 3-2 shootout loss for the Hawks.  The Hawks best player Sun...
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Monday, March 21, 2016

THE CUBS HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED at Cubsquest.com

21 March:

Three years ago Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said this about Theo and his Chicago Cub franchise:

"There will come a time, soon when the Cubs will have their "Jason Werth signing".

What he meant, of course, is that like the Nats, who signed the former Phillie free agent,...
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Sunday, March 20, 2016

Diary of A Chicago Sports Fan at Cubsquest.com

Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan 3/20/16
The Chicago White Sox/Adam Laroche situation finally seems to be quieting down.  Club owner, Jerry Reinsdorf, has said the team is through talking about the situation.  I don’t blame them.  It was a messy situation that could have been handled better, but it...
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Friday, March 18, 2016

Diary of A Chicago Sports Fan at Cubsquest.com

Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan 1/25/16 by Larry Lambert

Peyton Manning apparently doubled up on his Geritol and had enough left in his tank to lead the Denver Broncos to a 20-18 win over the New England Patriots.  Manning wasn’t the Manning of old but was better than the Old Manning we’ve seen ...
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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Diary of A Chicago Sports Fan at Cubsquest.com

 Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan 3/18/16  by Larry Lambert

 Controversy continues to swirl around White Sox DH/First baseman Adam LaRoche.  It looks like LaRoche may indeed retire and walk away from 13 million dollars because he was asked not to bring his kid to the ballpark every day.  Since La...
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan at Cubsquest.com

Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan .......  3/17/16  By Larry Lambert

 It turns out there was more to Adam LaRoche’s retirement than his back.  White Sox President, Kenny Williams asked LaRoche to stop bring his son to the ballpark all the time.  Apparently, LaRoche was upset enough to retire...
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EAR TO THE GROUND SPRING TRAINING at Cubsquest.com

16 March:

Does it really do any good to report that the World Champion Kansas City Royals beat the snot out of the Cubs in Surprise, Az?

10-0.

But it was only 2-0 after 6 innings. Starter (and loser) John Lackey went 5 strong, only allowing the pair of runs. Then the wheels came...
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

EAR TO THE GROUND: SO FAR SO GOOD at Cubsquest.com

15 March:

The Cubs are right in the middle of training camp. Time for an assessment.

First of all, let"s get rid of one stat that is ugly but means little: The won/loss record. Currently they are an underwhelming 3-10. But this is, of course, misleading. While it is nice to get off to a...
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Sunday, March 13, 2016

EAR TO THE GROUND SPRING TRAINING at Cubsquest.com

13 March:

Cub fans got an unexpected treat yesterday.

WGN picked up the first game of a split squad schedule; the Cubs playing the White Sox at Sloan Park which the Cubs won handily 9-2. Unfortunately since it was unannounced many either missed it or tuned in late.

But those who did got...
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Saturday, March 12, 2016

EAR TO THE GROUND SPRING TRAINING at Cubsquest.com

12 March:

John Lackey pitched his first game as a Cub.

He got cuffed around a bit; 3 runs on 5 hits over 3 innings. But the key is the 3 inning stint; this is going deeper in a first start than usual; most guys only go 2.

Joe Maddon was suitably impressed. So, too is...
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Friday, March 11, 2016

EAR TO THE GROUND SPRING TRAINING at Cubsquest.com

11 March:

Had enough of the political debates now?

Way too many. But the Trump ascendancy has provided an incredible ratings boon for these things, which cost nothing to produce and generate millions in revenue and the cable networks love them.

The GOP ones. The Democrat versions draw...
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

EAR TO THE GROUND SPRING TRAINING at Cubsquest.com

9 March:

Before we get into the day"s baseball news the passing of George Martin -the third in the line for dead pool fans; George Kennedy and Nancy Reagan the first two- is more important than you might think.

First of all, Martin was more than a veteran EMI producer who produced Beatle...
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

THE TRUE 5TH BEATLE GEORGE MARTIN PASSES AT 90 at Cubsquest.com

THE GUARDIAN 3/9/16  by Adam Sweeny

The death of George Martin at the age of 90 is not only a sad blow to Beatles fans of all generations, but it also draws a line under a vanished age of the entertainment business. Martin’s work as The Beatles’ producer, overseeing such landmarks of popular m...
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EAR TO GROUND SPRING TRAINING at Cubsquest.com

8 March:

Today"s contest between the Cubs and the LA Dodgers -it"s still hard to believe they left "Dodgertown" in Vero Beach, Florida- is on MLB radio. Once again, you can access this for free by simply subscribing to MLB Gameday.

Like the rest of the games it"s a 2:05 start Chicago...
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Monday, March 7, 2016

EAR TO THE GROUND at Cubsquest.com

7 March:

It doesn"t pay to cover spring training games pitch by pitch from start to finish.

Particularly early ones. Sunday"s affair, an 8-3 loss to the Diamondbacks is a prime example. A very sloppy affair featuring several errors and 5 wild pitches -4 by Rex Brothers- just tells you it"s...
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Sunday, March 6, 2016

DIARY OF A CHICAGO SPORTS FAN at Cubsquest.com

 Diary of a Chicago Sports Fan 3/7/16   by Larry Lambert 

 

After getting a quick 2-0 lead over the Detroit Redwings at 6:19 of the first period the Blackhawks snoozed for two periods before waking up in the middle of the third period in route to a 4-1 win.  Patrick Kane scored at 21 se...
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MONTERO SHINES IN CUB LOSS at Cubsquest.com

6 March:

It"s been all Miguel Montero so far.

He singled, doubled and homered yesterday against the Cincinnati Reds to go 5-5 for the season. Starter Trevor Cahill looked sharp, but Eric Jokisch (L, 0-1) gave up a 2 run shot to Tucker Barnhart and Philip Ervin also hit one off of rookie...
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Saturday, March 5, 2016

RUSSELL HOMER PROPELS CUBS OVER HALOS at Cubsquest.com

5 March:

The Cub victory of Anaheim at Sloan Field was intriguing to watch.

And 3-0 shutouts are always desirable outcomes.  Cub Rookie Pierce Johnson got the start. He was greeted immediately by two singles off the first two pitches. It was an inauspicious beginning.

However, he ...
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Friday, March 4, 2016

FIRST CUB TV TODAY at Cubsquest.com

4 March:

For those of you who have MLB TV on cable (or Dish, of course) you can tune in today"s contest against the Anaheim Angels at their facility Diablo stadium in Tempe.

It is scheduled as a radio only on Cubs.com but that is incorrect. You can get the Cub radio feed on MLB radio over...
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Thursday, March 3, 2016

CUBS DROP OPENER TO BREW CREW at Cubsquest.com

4 March:

In what might be a fairly rare headline -for a change; get (happily) used to it- the Cubs "lose" a game, albeit a meaningless first game of spring camp.

One that featured Javier Baez" debut in center field.

And, as they say, the ball will always find the one least able to...
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EAR TO THE GROUND SPRING EDITION at Cubsquest.com

3 March:

The above photo is of the great character actor George Kennedy.

He died yesterday at 91. This shot is from the classic 1966 film "The Dirty Dozen". His career spanned 54 years; from 1960 until 2014.

He won a best supporting actor award for his superb turn in "Cool Hand Luke"...
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