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Cubs place RHP Camp on disabled list
The Chicago Cubs have placed reliever Shawn Camp on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right big toe and recalled RHP Rafael Dolis.
The 37-year-old Camp has struggled this month and gave up a grand slam to Pittsburgh's Travis Snider in a 5-4 loss to the Pirates on Tuesday night. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 7.56 ERA this season, including a 10.13 ERA in six appearances...
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Late night purely platonic Matt Garza thoughts
Matt Garza did in fact return to the mound on Tuesday and actually pitched rather well despite his bullpen failing. Garza was coming back from injury and thus was subject to a pitch count as the Cubs wanted to make sure he was comfortable and could handle the load based on a carefully crafted plan. Safe to say Garza passed his test and he should be given a longer leash next time...
Matt Garza Strong in Return, Bullpen Falters in 5-4 Cubs Loss
Guess who’s back? After nearly ten months of recovery and setbacks from an injured elbow, Matt Garza returned to the mound Tuesday night and picked up right where he left off last July.
In his debut start of the season, Garza worked five scoreless innings, surrendering one hit and striking out five, while walking allowing three walks.
With an established pitch count of 85, Garza...
Chicago Cubs Designate Right-Handed Reliever Michael Bowden
Right-handed reliever Michael Bowden was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. He was the one that drew the shortest straw to make room for veteran pitcher Matt Garza. Iornically, the pitching starved Cubs gave up on the 26-year-old despite him having a solid 1.14 WHIP and sub-4.0 earned run average. He will have to clear waivers to have a shot at being retained...
Chicago Cubs fan spills beer on wife, wife spills beer on him (Video)
One of the great things about marriage is that you have someone that you can share moments for the rest of your life.
Back on Sunday, one Chicago Cubs fan was attempting to catch a home run ball in the bleachers and accidentally spilled some beer on his wife sitting next to him.
After the first beer was spilled, the man's wife got revenge and she spilled her beer on him...
Cubs fan dumps beer on friends head after home run
It is one way to celebrate, just not cost effective. In Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Cubs one woman dumped a beer on her partner to the game after he missed a home run off the bat of pitcher Travis Wood.
Wood’s home run came in the fifth inning and narrowly was out of the reaching grasp of the man. The Cubs took a 2-0 lead on the blast but the Mets would come back and win the...
Cubs fan pours full beer on her husband after home run (VIDEO)
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It’s no secret. Cubs fans go to Wrigley Field for the beer and sun. If a baseball game breaks out, it’s an added bonus. During Sunday’s game against the Mets, Cubs starting pitcher Travis Wood clobbered a home run that left the park. But, it wasn’t for a valiant effort by Joe Cubsfan. Watch in the video below as Joe tries to make a web gem of a catch while maintaining...
Cubs Fan Dumps Beer On Husband After He Tried To Protect Her From Home Run Ball At Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is known for having Chicago Cubs fans getting extremely drunk during their usually futile seasons. During Sunday’s game against the New York Mets a once happy Cubs couple had alcohol ruin their day. In the fifth inning Cubs pitcher Travis Wood smacked a home run to left field and headed straight towards a woman who wasn’t paying attention. Her hero husband tried...
Wife throws beer in husband's face after he spills hers protecting her from HR ball (Video)
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A Chicago Cubs fan in the left field bleachers at Sunday's game at Wrigley Field tried to be a gentleman and protect his wife from a home run ball, but ended up getting doused with her full cup of beer.
It happened in the bottom of the fifth inning as Cubs pitcher Travis Wood homered to left field. The man tried to protect his wife...
JOT: Cubs Minor League Recap 5-18-13
Tuscon Padres 4 @ Iowa Cubs 2
Chris Rusin threw 6.2 innings, allowed 5 hits and 4 runs. He walked 2 and struckout 3. He also hit a batter. Zack Putnam struckout the only batter he faced. Rafael Dolis gave up 2 hits and struck a batter out in an inning of work. Blake Parker pitched the 9th and allowed a walk and a hit. He struck a batter out.
The I-Cubs only had 6 hits and a walk...
Theo Epstein and the Cubs Rebuilding Still A Work in Progress
The Chicago Cubs are suffering through a disappointing stretch, marred by a struggling offense, inconsistent middle and backend relief, and questionable leadership at the hands of Tom Ricketts, Theo Epstein. The starting rotation and ever-patient northside faithful have been the sole glimmers of hope for the young, yet telling season.
With a little over two months remaining before...
Cubs Prospects on the Decline
Before this season, both dmick/Uncle Dave and I made our prospect lists. These aren't the only prospects in the Cubs system, but they are nearly all the ones worth talking about. I might have missed a prospect here or there, but it's a good jumping off point. The list of the first 21 is right here:
Javier Baez 65
Jorge Soler 65
Dan Vogelbach 65
Albert Almora 60
Brett...
Cubs Prospect Monthly Review: Rising May 2013
Before this season, both dmick/Uncle Dave and I made our prospect lists. These aren't the only prospects in the Cubs system, but they are nearly all the ones worth talking about. I might have missed a prospect here or there, but it's a good jumping off point. The list of the first 21 is right here:
Javier Baez 65
Jorge Soler 65
Dan Vogelbach 65
Albert Almora 60
Brett...
Golden Sparkles for Cubs at Talking Stick
Reggie Golden drilled a two-run single, an RBI double, and a triple, Mark Malave singled, doubled, walked, and scored two runs, Jeffrey Baez singled twice, walked, stole a base, and scored a run, and James Pugliese hurled four innings of shutout baseball, leading the Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the Rockies in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Dust Storm...
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Woman dies after choking at Wrigley
28-year-old Chicago teacher Maureen Oleskiewicz choked on a hot dog prior to Sunday's Cubs game and died two days later at Illinois Masonic Hospital.
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