Cubs lose to awful team; Minor league umpire feels right at home
When minor league umpire Mike Muchinski received word that he'd be filling in behind home plate for a vacationing umpire at Jacobs Field for the Cubs-Indians game Tuesday night, he felt calm and confident.
Blanco, Dempster leave them laughing in win; Closer’s latest prank is especially a gem
When times are tough for a ball club, a tense locker room is a given. Perhaps that's why catcher Henry Blanco and closer Ryan Dempster went all out to make their teammates burst at the seams with laughter during the Cubs' 12-8 win over the Cleveland Indians Monday night.
Prior can’t save Cubs, team swept again; But Chicago pitchers help cure prostate cancer
Many predicted getting Mark Prior back would be like the Cubs "trading for an All-Star," which is true if they were referring to a local Little League team.
Judge Judy becomes first female umpire
In a move lauded by both women's rights activists and trailer-park babies' daddies, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig announced today that Judge Judy, of daytime court TV fame, will become baseball's first-ever female umpire.
Astros sweep Cubs at Wrigley; Pierre acquires himself in fantasy league
In what can only be described as user error, Juan Pierre accidentally acquired himself in his fantasy baseball league on Thursday after team "JhJrSux" (managed by Neifi Perez) released him.
Cubs drop another game to Astros; Dusty calls close loss ‘progress’
It was a horrible month of May for the Cubs, and after a promising start to June, the team is now in danger of being swept at home if they can't win Thursday's game against the Houston Astros.
Marshall shellacked in loss to Houston; Cubs can’t nail down their first four-game win...
In a battle of lefties, the Cubs marched sometimes-promising rookie Sean Marshall to the hill Tuesday night against Andy Pettitte, a marquee veteran who's been struggling all season. Pettitte emerged the easy victor as the Houston Astros beat the Cubs 9-2. Houston's Chris Burke led the onslaught, going four-for-four with a whopping five runs scored.
