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Soto Makes #4 of the Best Catchers of 2010

homerunheyer — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:10:13 +0000

Only two catchers’ from the June top five list have remained into July. One of them moved up to number one and the other is almost off the list falling to number five. The three new entries come as a little bit of a surprise since one of them is just filling in for an injured starter. I’m sure by next month this list will change once again.

4. Geovany Soto, Chicago Cubs: Soto, one of the newcomers to the top five, is having a rebound year after struggling in 2009. Soto’s average is currently 75 points higher than his final average at the end of the season last year. After starting off slow in the beginning of this season, Soto is now considered the fourth best catcher in baseball as of July. Soto has 12 home runs, 33 RBI’s and a .293 average. Just like Mauer, Soto doesn’t have great production numbers, but he does have a high average whic is a big advantage compared to other catchers. The Cubs are floundering this season, currently 10.5 games out of first in their division. On top of that Lou Pinella just announced that he will be retiring at the end of the season, which means he has pretty much had enough of the Cubs and their losing ways. Pinella is already giving up and it will be hard for his team to not do the same.

Click here to read the full article – By Eric Heyer of Sports Fan Blog Network

Upcoming Autograph Signing: Ferguson Jenkins

GameSetMatch — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:28:30 +0000

Ferguson Jenkins
HOF 1991
Upcoming Signing – 7/24/2010

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Upcoming Autograph: Ryne Sandberg

GameSetMatch — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:30:02 +0000

Ryne Sandberg
HOF 2005
Upcoming Signing – 7/23/2010

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Father’s Day Is Coming

David — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:25:50 +0000

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Billy Williams Upcoming Signing

GameSetMatch — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:31:22 +0000

Billy Williams
Cubs Hall of Famer
Upcoming Signing – 5/15/2010

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Where: Westchester County Center
When: 5/15/2010
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Upcoming Autograph Signing: Andre Dawson

GameSetMatch — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:03:38 +0000

Andre Dawson
2010 MLB Hall of Famer
Upcoming Signing – 5/16/2010

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Where: Cow Palace
When: 5/16/2010
Phone: (908) 258-7228

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Upcoming Autograph Signing: Bruce Sutter

GameSetMatch — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:45:39 +0000

Bruce Sutter
Hall Of Fame 2006
Upcoming Signing – 5/16/2010

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Cubs concerns? Sure, but perspective needed, too

GameSetMatch — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:10:52 +0000

One thing is true about Opening Day in baseball: It’s a lot easier to jump to conclusions about a team than it is to draw them after one game.

But such is the nature of Opening Day.

If the Cubs had lost 16-5 in the middle of July instead of Monday, not a lot would have been said.

But because it was Opening Day, with all of Chicago media at Turner Field and fans starving for games that count, the result drew swift and heated reaction.

On the Daily Herald’s baseball blog, Chicago’s Inside Pitch, suggestions included:

• Offering pitchers Carlos Zambrano and Carlos Marmol in trades.

• Discussing third baseman Aramis Ramirez’ opt-out clause in his contract.

• Talking about the possibility of trading first baseman Derrek Lee if the Cubs are out of the race.

Click here to read the full article – By Bruce Miles of Daily Herald

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The good news is, Cubs’ nightmare season finally over

GameSetMatch — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:22:47 +0000

Lockers were being cleaned out and boxes were being filled with belongings as the Chicago Cubs hurried to get out of town at the end of a disappointing season.

“It’s a little weird to be packing up and heading home, because the last couple of years we’ve been still playing,” said Ryan Dempster, the losing pitcher Sunday as the Arizona Diamondbacks ended the year with a 5-2 victory.

Dempster, who won 17 games last season, gave up five runs and six hits in five innings, struck out 10 and walked one.

“I think a lot of us wish we had a little bit better year than we did,” he said.

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For Cubs, it’s ‘Wait ‘Til Next Year: 101st edition’

GameSetMatch — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:26:03 +0000

The Cubs’ championship drought reached 101 years Tuesday night when the Rockies’ victory over the Brewers eliminated them from the National League wild card chase.

But the end came with far less fanfare than that which greeted the 100-year mark last October at Dodger Stadium, when the Dodgers swept the Cubs in the National League Division Series.

Conventional wisdom said the pressure was off the Cubs in 2009 because mentions of the streak would not be as prevalent as 2008.

“Last year, from Day One, that was the question,” first baseman Derrek Lee said when camp opened in February. “There are definitely fewer questions so far. That 100-year thing made for a good story, so maybe it will be a little quieter year. I hope it helps. Last year we had a great regular season. We just flopped at the wrong time. But maybe it will take a little pressure off, not having to answer the 100-year question. Who knows?”

Click here to read the full article – By Paul Sullivan of Chicago Tribune

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