CUBS SWEEP WORLD CHAMPION GIANTS at Cubsquest.com

10 August:

What a difference a week or so can make.

The Cubs, scuffling offensively after the break, seemed to be a day late and a dollar short as far as playoff contenders go. But once again, they went to the Kyle Schwarber bank.

The last explosion of offense was when he was brought up...
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CASTRO: AN UPDATE at Cubsquest.com

9 August:

The truth is now out there.

In spite of media efforts to soften the blow, the situation between Cub shortstop Starlin Castro and the front office is creeping into acrimony.

The immediate claims that "he understood" his demotion -and it was made clear that this is exactly what...
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CUBS WIN AGAIN; 9-1 OUT OF LAST 10 at Cubsquest.com

9 August:

OK. You can now say it. They are officially "hot".

It is mid August and the Cubs are on a roll. The hottest team in the league, having won 9 out of their last 10 games. Against some pretty good teams, too.

They are serious about winning, for the first time of the Theo Epstein...
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"CRUNCH TIME", INDEED: CUBS BEAT GIANTS AGAIN at Cubsquest.com

7 August:

Former Cub reliever Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams had an expression for how he pitched.

He said, famously, that he "pitched like his hair was on fire". Cub manager Joe Maddon manages the same way. One wonders if he"s heard that phrase.

The Cubs, now officially "hot". Winners of...
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CASTRO: HOW MUCH ROPE IS LEFT? at Cubsquest.com

7 August:

Starlin Castro.

How much time is left for him to continue starting at short? He went 0 for 4 Thursday night and stranded 6 runners. He"s hitting .236 with an anemic .271 OBP.

He has only 18 walks in 411 at bats. He has 4 stolen bases, with just as many caught stealing.

He...
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CUBS BEAT GIANTS; LEAD IN WILD CARD RACE at Cubsquest.com

7 August:

The Cubs struck early, and held on for 7 innings to win a 5-4 squeaker over the reigning World Champion Giants. A two run single by Jorge Soler in the first, and a three run homer by Kyle Schwarber in the second was just enough to get it done.

The Giants answered with a pair of...
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CUBS VS GIANTS: WHAT TO EXPECT at Cubsquest.com

6 August:

It"s crunch time for the Cubs.

They have an extended period -19 days- at home, and even with the Giants in town, they will miss Madison Bumgarner for the series, and not have to face all-world catcher Buster Posey Thursday night.

Manager Bruce Bochy plans on resting his...
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