Sunday, December 22, 2024

Dusty gets contract extension

Ending a season-long controversy, Cubs manager Dusty Baker has been offered a new three-year contract, not with his baseball team but with Motorola, who will retain Baker's services as their pitchman.

Harry Caray statue arrested for public rowdiness

On what turned out to be the most exciting night in Wrigleyville this season, the famed Harry Caray statue that normally stands at the corner of Sheffield and Addison freed itself from its perch this week and went on a legendary drinking binge that resulted in thousands of dollars in property damage.

Cubs drop number 91

After the Cubs dropped their 91st game of the year Wednesday, this time losing to the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2, manager Dusty Baker was again asked if injuries have taken a toll on his team.

Cubs lose for 90th time

The Cubs lost to Jamie Moyer and the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Tuesday night, with their lone run coming on a Matt Murton homer in the sixth. Cubs starter Wade Miller gave up four hits and two runs over 4 2/3 innings as the Cubs lost for the 90th time this year.

Ramirez helps Cubs beat Phillies

Aramis Ramirez hit a pair of three-run home runs Monday night, leading the Cubs to an 11-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Cubs win two games

Despite winning two games this weekend, things went from god-awful to laughably distressing for the Cubs, who have had a year full of bad luck and injuries.

Cubs shut out at home

If trends set in Wednesday night's Cubs-Dodgers game continue, then Angel Guzman—winless in 10 starts for the North Siders—will have a great season once he is on another team.