Soriano to this point…

Through almost 100 games for the first place Chicago Cubs, Here is a look at Alfonso Soriano’s stats to this point:

51 games
21 at bats
60 hits
36 runs
11 doubles
15 homeruns
40 rbi’s
15 walks
46 strikeouts
7 stolen bases
.283 batting average
.332 on base percentage
.547 slugging

Cubs at head of class

When the Cubs bring home their first-half report card, look for a lot of A’s.
Unless they get stuck with a stingy teacher grading on a curve against the ‘27 Yankees, how could they not?
Eight all-stars, a 4-game lead in the NL Central, league-leading run-differential and on-base percentage - it all adds up to sharing the […]

Cubs make All Star Game- private party

Lou Piniella settled into the same seat David Ortiz occupied an hour earlier, ready to hold court. | MLB page
No place for anyone else in this corner of a hotel ballroom on All-Star media day. Sort of like the game itself — there’s a bunch of Boston Red Sox, a cluster of Chicago Cubs, and […]

Big week for the Cubs

What a huge week for the Cubs! Without Soriano, the Cubs will take on the Giants for four this week in San Fransisco, before heading to St. Louis, to try keeping first place, as the Cardinals are currently only 2.5 games behind the Cubs in the NL Central.
Monday: Ted Lilly v. Barry Zito
Tuesday: Jason Marquis […]

Big Z back for Cubs

Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano declared himself ready to return to the rotation after throwing a pain-free session in the bullpen Sunday.
Zambrano, 8-3 with a 3.13 ERA, went on the 15-day disabled list earlier this month with a right shoulder strain and likely will be activated to start July 4 in St. Louis.
He’ll throw […]

Orioles snap Cubs 14 game home win streak

Wow! 14 straight home wins! That’s pretty impressive! And several were without our guy, Alfonso! It’s time to get a new streak going tonight.
The Cubs made a little run, and how about Jim Edmonds and another 3 run bomb!?  Sean Marshall was roughed up a bit, but that’s expected from a guy that gets jerked […]

O’s knock off Cubs

Brian Roberts might have been playing a lot of games at Wrigley Field instead of making a stop with the Baltimore Orioles’ on their first visit to the historic ballpark.
Rampant offseason trade rumors had him on the verge of joining the Chicago Cubs—and whether they were on target or not—he showed Tuesday night why he […]

Cubs set to take on Orioles

The Cubs continue to play home games. This time, the Baltimore Orioles come to town. The Cubs sit at 48-28 overall, and have a commanding 4.5 game lead in the National League Central. They have won 14 straight homer games. This week, they will take on the surprising Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore comes in above .500 […]

Ramirez powers Cubs past White Sox

By: Carrie Muskat, Mlb.com
CHICAGO — Home was never so sweet for the Cubs.
Aramis Ramirez hit a game-tying solo homer in the seventh and belted a walk-off shot leading off the ninth to power the Cubs to a 4-3 Interleague victory over their crosstown rivals, the White Sox, and snap a three-game losing streak.
“We needed to […]

Crosstown rivalry is here!

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The Crosstown rivalry series is here! The Cubs!  The Sox! Two first place teams. The Cubs come into the series, losers of three straight, and 45-28 overall, 3.5 games in the National League Central. The Sox come in, 41-31, winners of three straight, and 4.5 games up in the AL Central.
Friday afternoon, will feature John […]