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Cubs Recall Jake Fox, Reshape Bench

By Matt SnyderMay 27th 2009 – 12:50PM

After the Cubs finally broke their crippling eight-game losing streak Tuesday, they made a slight overhaul to their bench and how it's going to be used. Aaron Miles is headed to the disabled list, while Bobby Scales and Neal Cotts (mercifully) have been optioned to the minors. In their place, the Cubs have recalled Jake...

Cubs Could Move Soriano to Second

By Matt SnyderMay 22nd 2009 – 10:30AM

In light of the recent offensive woes of the entire team -- namely Mike Fontenot, though -- Cubs manager Lou Piniella admitted it's a possibility to move Alfonso Soriano to second base. He did say it was a "last resort," but possible. You might recall Soriano played the majority of his early career at second, however, he's...

Several Reasons for Cubbie Optimism

By Matt SnyderMay 18th 2009 – 3:15PM

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...

Big Papi's Anguish Has Many Faces

By Tom HerreraMay 15th 2009 – 4:55PM

I'd say the photo collection above accurately sums up David Ortiz's season so far. It hit rock bottom on Thursday as the Red Sox slugger (?) went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts, and left ... wait for it ... 12 men on base (Update: Ortiz was benched Friday night against the Mariners). On the Big Papi scale, this is a slump...

Cubs' 31-Year-Old To Make Debut

By Matt SnyderMay 5th 2009 – 2:15PM

Bobby Scales has been in the minor leagues since 1999, and he has never played in the majors. Until today. When the 31-year-old right-hander faces off against Tim Lincecum (gulp!) Tuesday afternoon, it will mark his first time in a major league batter's box after nearly 4,000 plate appearances in the minor leagues. Scales...

Background on bobby scales

Bobby Leon Scales (born October 4, 1977 in Southfield, Michigan) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the New York Mets organization.

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