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Aramis Ramirez's Return Headlines Cubs' Impending Roster Shuffle

When Aramis Ramirez takes the field Monday night in Wrigley Field, the Cubs will see themselves in the exact same position as the day he fell injured. They are 2 1/2 games out of first place, just like when their best offensive player badly injured his shoulder diving for a liner in Milwaukee. The reality of the situation,...

Can This Be the Cubs' Turnaround?

Earlier this week, I joined up with Andrew Johnson and Will Brinson on the inaugural BaseCast to discuss the Cubs' unbelievably disappointing start to the 2009 season. To conclude the segment, I was asked if the Cubs can get things straightened out and win the division. I said that was an easy answer because of the word...

Several Reasons for Cubbie Optimism

Through the first 36 games of the season, it's been quite the bumpy ride for the Cubs. They've gone through as much adversity as they faced during the entire 97-win campaign that was the 2008 regular season. There have been myriad injuries, a suspension, many players suffering through extended slumps, excessive booing by...

Trouble Brewing in Colorado as Street Blows Another Chance

When the Rockies received Huston Street in a trade from Oakland they felt they were getting a relief pitcher with more closing experience than anyone on their roster. That much is true. Street entered the season with 94 career saves versus 24 for Manny Corpas, who was Street's competition for the closer role in Spring...

Bradley Injured, Haters Overreacting

Sunday night, Milton Bradley pulled up lame on his way to third base after a Ryan Theriot base knock. He clutched his groin and the Cubs immediately removed him from the game -- said to be a precautionary measure. In the short term, the tweaked groin ended up being a blessing in disguise for the Cubs. Reed Johnson was...

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05/23/12 Cubs Game Day: Johnson gives Cubs lead Source: WTGN TV - Chicago IL For the first time in a week, a Cubs pitcher is working with a lead.
05/21/12 Norris leads Astros over Cubs Source: NBC - KSN 3 - Wichita KS Bud Norris tossed seven shutout innings to guide the Houston Astros to an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs, in the first of a three-game set.
05/21/12 Obesity Devices Target of FDA âPatients' Feelings'... Source: MX A planned pilot survey of patients on devices for obesity treatment is one of FDA's first forays into studying how to consider patients' feelings on risk and benefits, CDRH chief of general surgical devices Telba Irony told a session in Washington in May. She said the survey results will serve as a foundation for discussion with FDA advisory panels and reviewers on questions such as if a cross section of patients will tolerate more risk than FDA usually does, "How should we treat that? Should we increase our risk tolerance as well?"
05/16/12 The Cleveland Indians have a lot of assets to make... Source: Indians Locker The Cleveland Indians have a lot of ammo to make deals this summer.
05/13/12 Welington Castillo improving behind the plate Source: Minor League Baseball Welington Castillo is still developing as a catcher, and on Friday showed he still has some work to do.