Cubs Spring Training Report
 Here is a first-hand report from CubHub.net Special Correspondent, Karen G…Â
This past weekend was the second of what I hope will be annual trips to Cubs Spring Training Camp in Mesa, AZ. I had such a good time last year when I stopped for a day on the way back from the west coast that [...]
March 6, 2010
Tags: Alan Trammel, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Zambrano, Derrek Lee, Facebook, Fitch Park, Greg Maddux, iPhone, Jeff Samardzjia, Karen G., Kosuke Fukudome, Marlon Byrd, Micah Hoffpauir, Randy Wells, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Theriot, Sean Marshall, spring training, Starlin Castro, Ted Lilly Posted in: Uncategorized 
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The resurgence of Kosuke Fukudome
Cubs center fielder Kosuke Fukudome is quietly putting together a very solid year. As May is closing out tomorrow, his .311 batting average and .441 on-base percentage illustrate the rebound he is making from a horrible second half of 2008. Kosuke is hanging in better on pitches, getting plenty of walks, but most importantly he [...]
May 30, 2009
Tags: Jim Hendry, Kosuke Fukudome, Mark DeRosa, Milton Bradley, photo, Reed Johnson Posted in: biz of baseball, lineup, observations, players, roster, stats No Comments
Did Lou concede yesterday’s game?
Cubs manager Lou Piniella filled out a most unusual lineup card yesterday. He started just two regulars (Derrek Lee & Kosuke Fukudome), one rookie’s first every MLB game (Bobby Scales), and his #5 starter (Sean Marshall) to face reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
“We’re in a stretch of 20 straight games without [...]
May 6, 2009
Tags: Bobby Scales, Derrek Lee, Kosuke Fukudome, Sean Marshall, Tim Lincecum Posted in: Lou Piniella, game recap, game strategy, lineup, observations No Comments
Bradley Down; Door Opens for Hoffpauir
Bruce Levine is reporting that Milton Bradley actually tweaked his groin in batting practice prior to yesterday’s game in Milwaukee and then went on to aggravate it later on in the fourth inning. Bradley’s injury, a first degree strain of his right groin, is considered mild so he is not likely headed to the DL.
The injury may [...]
April 13, 2009
Tags: Bruce Levine, Derrek Lee, Kosuke Fukudome, Micah Hoffpauir, Milton Bradley, Reed Johnson Posted in: game day, observations, players, roster No Comments
Kosuke Fukudome Breaks Out
Last night in Houston, Kosuke Fukudome broke out in a big, big way. He went 4 for 5 plus a walk, including a double and a homer. Offensively this was his best game as a Cub, having last had a 3-hit game on August 25, 2008Â and his only other 4-hit game last May 1st.
Kosuke has [...]
April 9, 2009
Tags: Kosuke Fukudome Posted in: observations, players, stats No Comments
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