Archive for the ‘photo of the day’ Category

Cubs need fewer MRIs, more RBIs

Cub players this year seem to get as many MRIs as RBIs …or at least it seems that way. The latest to visit the MRI booth was Derrek Lee today. Seems like he will join the ranks of the walking wounded that are not on the DL. That’s a good thing, but still, I for [...]

May 11, 2009 Tags: Derrek Lee, DL, MRI, photo Posted in: Wrigley Field, observations, photo of the day, players No Comments

Not a good look for Cubs skipper Lou Piniella

Memo to Cubs manager Lou Piniella:
Keep your hands out of your back pocket – not a good look for you. These photos were taken on the same day last week - you judge for yourself:

May 1, 2009 Tags: Lou Piniella, photo Posted in: Lou Piniella, observations, oddities, photo of the day No Comments

Foul ball right at you

Went to the game yesterday. I sat in row 2 of the Dugout Boxes, between home plate and the Cubs on-deck circle. The batters net was directly in my view, hampering my photographic efforts. I got some good shots, but many of them are obscured by the net or focused inappropriately on the netting instead [...]

April 24, 2009 Tags: Micah Hoffpauir Posted in: game day, photo of the day One Comment

Hope springs eternal

Pitchers and catchers have reported to Mesa. Some postition players too (including Milton Bradley!). The Cubs 2009 campaign has officially begun. Let’s just hope there is nothing significant about camp opening on Friday the 13th this year. But I digress. This is spring training and all is righteous and hopeful in Cubs camp. The ivy [...]

February 16, 2009 Tags: Billy Joel, Elton John, ivy, Milton Bradley, pitchers & catchers Posted in: Wrigley Field, curse/superstition, observations, photo of the day, spring training No Comments

Kerry Wood caught in the act

Kerry Wood quietly rolls a ball across the Cubs dugout to a young fan. Wood is a class act – he will be missed as his Cubs career came to an end yesterday.

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November 14, 2008 Posted in: photo of the day 2 Comments