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Upcoming Autograph Signing: Ferguson Jenkins

(Upcoming Signing Announcement) Ferguson Jenkins, HOF 1991 is signing on: 7/24/2010; All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 7/16/2010; Prices: Flats & Balls: $30; 11×14 & Over,
Caps, Equip, & Bats: $50; Jerseys: $75; To place an order for the Ferguson Jenkins Signing or to check out a full list of Upcoming Memorabilia Signings, click on this [...]


Upcoming Autograph: Ryne Sandberg

(Upcoming Signing Announcement) Ryne Sandberg, HOF 2005 is signing on: 7/23/2010; All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 7/16/2010; Prices: Flats up to 11×14 & Balls: $79; O/S flats: $99; Caps & Equip: $99; Bats, Jerseys, #s
or Artwork: $149; Inscriptions: $20; To place an order for the Ryne Sandberg Signing or to check out a full list of Upcoming Memorabilia Signings, click on this [...]


Billy Williams Upcoming Signing

(Upcoming Signing Announcement) Billy Williams, Cubs Hall of Famer is signing on: 5/15/2010; All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010; Prices: Flats, Balls: $35.00;; Oversized, Caps, Equipment: $35.00;; Bats, Jerseys: $50.00;; Inscriptions: $10.00; To place an order for the Billy Williams Signing or to check out a full list of Upcoming Memorabilia Signings, click on this [...]


Upcoming Autograph Signing: Andre Dawson

(Upcoming Signing Announcement) Andre Dawson, 2010 MLB Hall of Famer is signing on: 5/16/2010; All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010; Prices: Baseballs, Minis, Flats up to 8×10 – $59; Premium Items – $69; Bat, Jerseys, Art – $79; Inscription – $20; To place an order for the Andre Dawson Signing or to check out a full list of Upcoming Memorabilia Signings, click on this [...]


Upcoming Autograph Signing: Bruce Sutter

(Upcoming Signing Announcement) Bruce Sutter, Hall Of Fame 2006 is signing on: 5/16/2010; All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010; Prices: Flats – $39; Premium Items – $49; Inscription – $20; To place an order for the Bruce Sutter Signing or to check out a full list of Upcoming Memorabilia Signings, click on this [...]


Cubs concerns? Sure, but perspective needed, too

One thing is true about Opening Day in baseball: It’s a lot easier to jump to conclusions about a team than it is to draw them after one game. But such is the nature of Opening Day.

If the Cubs had lost 16-5 in the middle of July instead of Monday, not a lot would have been said.

But because it was Opening Day, with all of Chicago media at Turner Field and fans starving for games that count, the result drew swift and heated reaction.

On the Daily Herald’s baseball blog, Chicago’s Inside Pitch, suggestions included:

• Offering pitchers Carlos Zambrano and Carlos Marmol in trades.

• Discussing third baseman Aramis Ramirez’ opt-out clause in his contract.

• Talking about the possibility of trading first baseman Derrek Lee if the Cubs are out of the [...]


The good news is, Cubs’ nightmare season finally over

Lockers were being cleaned out and boxes were being filled with belongings as the Chicago Cubs hurried to get out of town at the end of a disappointing season. “It’s a little weird to be packing up and heading home, because the last couple of years we’ve been still playing,” said Ryan Dempster, the losing pitcher Sunday as the Arizona Diamondbacks ended the year with a 5-2 victory.

Dempster, who won 17 games last season, gave up five runs and six hits in five innings, struck out 10 and walked one.

“I think a lot of us wish we had a little bit better year than we did,” he [...]


For Cubs, it’s ‘Wait ‘Til Next Year: 101st edition’

The Cubs’ championship drought reached 101 years Tuesday night when the Rockies’ victory over the Brewers eliminated them from the National League wild card chase.
But the end came with far less fanfare than that which greeted the 100-year mark last October at Dodger Stadium, when the Dodgers swept the Cubs in the National League Division Series.

Conventional wisdom said the pressure was off the Cubs in 2009 because mentions of the streak would not be as prevalent as 2008.

“Last year, from Day One, that was the question,” first baseman Derrek Lee said when camp opened in February. “There are definitely fewer questions so far. That 100-year thing made for a good story, so maybe it will be a little quieter year. I hope it helps. Last year we had a great regular season. We just flopped at the wrong time. But maybe it will take a little pressure off, not having to answer the 100-year question. Who [...]


Cubs eager to see what Colvin can do

Tyler Colvin’s parents will be staying up late this weekend.
The young outfielder is expected to get a lot of playing time in the Cubs’ final 11 games, beginning with a four-game series in San Francisco that starts Thursday. Colvin’s family lives in South Carolina, so the time difference might be a little bit of a problem.

Colvin, called up after Double-A Tennessee finished the Southern League championship, made his Major League debut Monday against Milwaukee. His folks also may be shopping for a new computer.

“They were excited,” Colvin said of his parents. “They got to watch [Monday's game] on the computer. They stayed with it the whole game. They were a little disappointed [Tuesday] — the computer shut down in the ninth [...]


Gregg competing to reclaim closer role

Kevin Gregg will spend the final two weeks of the regular season marketing himself as a potential closer. His chances of keeping that job with the Cubs are slim.
Gregg is one of four free agents on the Cubs. He lost the closer’s job on Aug. 18, but he hasn’t been banished to the last spot in the bullpen. Last Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, Lou Piniella called on Gregg to face Corey Hart, Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder. On Friday against St. Louis, Gregg came in with one on and two outs in the eighth of a tie game to face Albert Pujols. That’s not an easy task.

“I think he’s the greatest hitter in the game, hands down,” Gregg said of the Cardinals’ slugger. “Coming in with a guy on, having to face him late in the game, tight situation — you’ve got to make your pitches, you’ve got to do your thing. He’s good. That’s the bottom [...]


 
     
     
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