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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23:  Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella walks back to the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 3-1.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23: Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella walks back to the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 3-1. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Grading the 2009 Chicago Cubs: Season (Almost) End

Tab BamfordSep 10, 2009

General Manager Jim Hendry

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Manager Lou Piniella

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 22:  Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella looks on during batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Cubs 2-0.  (Photo
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 22: Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella looks on during batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Cubs 2-0. (Photo

SP Carlos Zambrano

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CHICAGO - MAY 27: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs argues with home plate umpire Mark Carlson #48 after a play at the plate in the 7th inning with Zambrano and Nyjer Morgan of the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 27, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illi
CHICAGO - MAY 27: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs argues with home plate umpire Mark Carlson #48 after a play at the plate in the 7th inning with Zambrano and Nyjer Morgan of the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 27, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illi

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SP Ryan Dempster

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23:  Ryan Dempster #46 of the Chicago Cubs walks back to the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23: Ryan Dempster #46 of the Chicago Cubs walks back to the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

SP Ted Lilly

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CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Starting pitcher Ted Lilly #30 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Starting pitcher Ted Lilly #30 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

SP Randy Wells

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 21:  Pitcher Randy Wells #36 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 21, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 21: Pitcher Randy Wells #36 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 21, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

SP Rich Harden

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CHICAGO - JULY 26: Rich Harden #40 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 26, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - JULY 26: Rich Harden #40 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 26, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

1B Derrek Lee

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2B Aaron Miles

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SS Ryan Theriot

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CHICAGO - JUNE 17:  Ryan Theriot #2 of the Chicago Cubs looks on against the Chicago White Sox on June 17, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - JUNE 17: Ryan Theriot #2 of the Chicago Cubs looks on against the Chicago White Sox on June 17, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

3B Aramis Ramirez

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OF(?) Alfonso Soriano

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OF Kosuke Fukudome

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CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Chicago Cubs hits the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Chicago Cubs hits the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

OF/DH Milton Bradley

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C Geovany Soto

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OF/3B/1B/C Jake Fox

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CHICAGO - JULY 03:  Jake Fox #5 of the Chicago Cubs at bat against the Milwaukee Brewers during their MLB game on July 3, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - JULY 03: Jake Fox #5 of the Chicago Cubs at bat against the Milwaukee Brewers during their MLB game on July 3, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

INF Jeff Baker

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CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Jeff Baker #28 of the Chicago Cubs hits the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Jeff Baker #28 of the Chicago Cubs hits the ball against the New York Mets on August 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

C Koyie Hill

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23:  Catcher Koyie Hill #55 of the Chicago Cubs looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 3-1.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 23: Catcher Koyie Hill #55 of the Chicago Cubs looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 3-1. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

The Kids

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CHICAGO - JUNE 18: Alexei Ramirez #10 of the Chicago White Sox breaks up a douple play attempt by Andres Blano #13 of the Chicago Cubs on June 18, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 6-5. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/G
CHICAGO - JUNE 18: Alexei Ramirez #10 of the Chicago White Sox breaks up a douple play attempt by Andres Blano #13 of the Chicago Cubs on June 18, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 6-5. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/G

RP Angel Guzman

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CHICAGO - MAY 16: Angel Guzman #37 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball during a game against the Houston Astros on May 16, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Astros 5-4.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO - MAY 16: Angel Guzman #37 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball during a game against the Houston Astros on May 16, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Astros 5-4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

RP Sean Marshall

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MILWAUKEE - MAY 10: Sean Marshall #45 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 10, 2009 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Cubs defeated the Brewers 4-2.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE - MAY 10: Sean Marshall #45 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 10, 2009 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Cubs defeated the Brewers 4-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

RP Aaron Heilman

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The Newbies

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 22:  John Grabow #43 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 22: John Grabow #43 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

RP Carlos Marmol

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PHOENIX - APRIL 29:  Relief pitcher Carlos Marmol #49 of the Chicago Cubs walks back to the dugout after being removed from the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 29, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cubs
PHOENIX - APRIL 29: Relief pitcher Carlos Marmol #49 of the Chicago Cubs walks back to the dugout after being removed from the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 29, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cubs

RP Kevin Gregg

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Overall Team Grade

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The Future is...

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A Special All-Time A+

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