We need good news...

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 30, 2008 9:56 AM CDT

And I've happened to find some in this article on Cubs.com.

Carlos Zambrano threw 60 pitches in the bullpen at US Cellular Field on Sunday, and pronounced himself ready to go for Friday when the Cubs open a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

This is very good timing so he can pitch against the Cards. This makes me feel a little bit better after hearing that Aramis Ramirez will be out for three games against the Giants in this fanpost. Lets regroup aft6er four tough losses and take three of four from the Giants.

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Yeah, we chatted about this a bit in the game threads...

...I think Zambrano actually told Lou he was ready to pitch YESTERDAY’S GAME, IIRC.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jun 30, 2008 10:21 AM CDT reply actions

more good news

hendry says that rich hill looks to be improving. It’s amazing how the cubs are doing this without one of their key starters. But Jim says that he expects Rich to help the big club in the second half.

by lexmarklover on Jun 30, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions

obviously numbers don't tell the whole story.

but a look at Hill’s numbers from the past 10 appearances isn’t the least bit encouraging.

2-4 with a 5.88 ERA doesn’t instill confidence in the least.

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Jun 30, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions

he's at mesa now and he's working on his mental issues with the pitching coordinator

by lexmarklover on Jun 30, 2008 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions

so does that mean he working on his change-up with the psychiatrist? ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jun 30, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

ahhh... but first he hasss to vant to throw the change-up....

ba dum ba

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jun 30, 2008 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

I wonder how much of that is for the benefit of potential trading partners....

by Shanghai Badger on Jun 30, 2008 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Hendry couldn't hardly say that

Hill is looking horrible and no team should possibly want him.

I take it with a grain of salt. Hendry’s just doing what a good GM should do.

Formerly NO100

by jerry morales rules on Jun 30, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Also FYI...

... and I should have posted this in the recap of Saturday’s game, Reed Johnson took BP on Saturday (and I presume Sunday, too, though I didn’t specifically see him), and looked fine.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jun 30, 2008 10:45 AM CDT reply actions

now that is good news

our OF is a mess.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 30, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll See Big Z in STL on July 4

My good news is that after making a 4-hour, 15 minute drive up I-55 to St. Louis that I’ll get to see Big Z take on the Cardinals on the 4th of July. I suppose we all knew this would be a challenging stretch for the Cubs without both Soriano and Big Z. Aramis missing the SF series doesn’t help matters. That’s enough negativity. I predict the Cubs will stay in 1st place beyond this 4th of July weekend and win the NL Central. The Cubs will survive these injuries.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Jun 30, 2008 10:46 AM CDT reply actions