Cubs reward graduates with a pre-game parade and a piece of paper

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The Cubs have set up a new promotion that doesn’t really promote anything.  The relevant story is here. Based on this promotion, the recent graduates can participate in a “special pre-game graduation parade (weather permitting) on the warning track to recognize {their} recent accomplishment” and “also receive a certificate commemorating this spectacular event.”  The two games are on June 1 against …

1940s Chicago Cubs @ 1940s Los Angeles Dodgers

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GamedayB-Ref Preview Cubs wOBA wRC Def Dodgers wOBA wRC Def Starlin Castro .330 .53 -.03 Aaron Miles .272 .30 -.05 Darwin Barney .297 .39 .03 Jay Gibbons .304 .41 -.12 Marlon Byrd .334 .51 -.01 Andre Ethier .374 .66 -.01 Aramis Ramirez .347 .54 -.03 Matt Kemp .356 .57 -.02 Jeff Baker .324 .45 -.01 Juan Uribe .322 .44 .01 …

Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgers

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GamedayB-Ref Preview Cubs wOBA wRC Def Dodgers wOBA wRC Def Kosuke Fukudome .343 .58 -.06 Jamey Carroll .346 .59 -.02 Darwin Barney .297 .39 .03 Jerry Sands .326 .50 .00 Starlin Castro .330 .50 -.03 Andre Ethier .374 .66 -.01 Aramis Ramirez .347 .54 -.03 Matt Kemp .356 .58 -.02 Marlon Byrd .334 .48 -.01 Juan Uribe .322 .44 .01 …

You Know How I Know You’re Stupid?

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Damn you, Bob Brenly, you mustachioed moron, for opening your festering suck and dragging me out of Cubsblogtirement. For some reason beknownst only to her and the family of finches living in her up-do, Carrie Muskat got up yesterday morning to the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden and decided to get the opinions of no less august …

Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgers

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GamedayBRef Preview Cubs wOBA wRC RS Dodgers wOBA wRC RS Starlin Castro .330 .52 -.03 Jamey Carroll .346 .59 -.02 Darwin Barney .297 .39 .03 Jerry Sands .326 .50 .00 Marlon Byrd .334 .51 -.01 Andre Ethier .374 .65 -.01 Aramis Ramirez .347 .54 -.03 Matt Kemp .356 .57 -.02 Geovany Soto .353 .55 -.01 Juan Uribe .322 .44 .01 …

Open Game Thread

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Because I didn’t know what time the Cubs were playing tonight so you get one sentence preview that’s not even about the game.

Derrek Lee talks about Cubs fans

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Derrek Lee had an interview with Bruce Levine that was published in an article on ESPN.com I stumbled across while looking for crap to read prior to bedtime.  Here are some snippets: I know the city and the passion they have for the team,” said Lee, who is batting .245 with one home run and 4 RBIs this season. “I …

Chicago Cubs @ Arizona Diamondbacks (and Fish @ Melons, Pies @ Cucumbers, Cheesecakes @ Butternut Squash Soup)

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GamedayB-Ref Preview Cubs wOBA wRC RS Diamondbacks wOBA wRC RS Kosuke Fukudome .343 .57 -.06 Chris Young .339 .56 .00 Darwin Barney .293 .38 .03 Kelly Johnson .360 .62 -.01 Starlin Castro .332 .51 -.03 Justin Upton .381 .68 .03 Aramis Ramirez .350 .55 -.03 Stephen Drew .341 .52 -.01 Jeff Baker .312 .41 -.01 Miguel Montero .339 .50 -.01 …

Chicago Cubs @ Arizona Diamondbacks

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Gameday Cubs wOBA wRC RS Diamondbacks wOBA wRC RS Kosuke Fukudome .343 .56 -.06 Chris Young .339 .55 .00 Starlin Castro .332 .51 -.03 Kelly Johnson .360 .61 -.01 Jeff Baker .312 .42 -.01 Justin Upton .381 .67 .03 Aramis Ramirez .350 .54 -.03 Stephen Drew .341 .51 -.01 Carlos Pena .378 .62 -.01 Miguel Montero .339 .49 -.01 Marlon …

Want some free crap from the Cubs?

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Just trying this out with mb21’s blessing… For some of you who know me, I help my friend run a page on Facebook for Cubs fans.  In one of the legendary James Russell’s starts, it was Tyler Colvin bobblehead doll night and I got an extra couple bobbleheads since my wife and son were with me.  I gave one of …