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Trading Ted Lilly Could Get Chicago Cubs Back on Track

On December 6, 2006, Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry made one of his best signings. Despite taking heat for passing on Barry Zito, Hendry signed Ted Lilly to a four-year, $40 million deal. Lilly has been outstanding since putting on a Cubs uniform...

Written by Pat De Marco about 3 months ago 261 reads 8 comments
Overused and Now They're Getting Abused: Chicago Cubs Pen Getting Hit Hard

If you didn't see this coming, you have not been paying attention. For the third straight day, the Chicago Cubs bullpen has imploded...

Written by Pat De Marco about 3 months ago 131 reads 9 comments
Plenty of Post Trade Deadline Players Available for the Chicago Cubs

The trade deadline has come on and gone, but that doesn't mean the Chicago Cubs can't make a move. The process is much more difficult, but plenty of quality players have been acquired after the July 31 trade deadline...

Written by Pat De Marco about 3 months ago 213 reads 4 comments
Down the Stretch They Come: St Louis Cardinals Set for Lift Off

It wasn’t too long ago that five teams were separated by just four games in the NL Central. How quickly things change. Heading into August the St Louis Cardinals lead the Chicago Cubs by just a half game, but the Cubs have two less losses...

Written by Pat De Marco about 3 months ago 77 reads 4 comments
Low Price, High Reward: Branyan and Bedard Could Be Good Fits For Cubs

On Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Matt Holliday from the Oakland Athletics. In my opinion, the move makes the Cardinals the favorites in the very tight NL Central...

Written by Pat De Marco about 4 months ago 324 reads 7 comments
To Buy or To Sell: Decision Time for Chicago Cubs Nears

The second half of the baseball season couldn't have started any better for the Chicago Cubs. On Sunday, the Cubs completed a four game sweep against the woeful Washington National in the nation’s capital...

Written by Pat De Marco about 4 months ago 143 reads 5 comments
Time is Up: Lou Piniella Must Go

Before I go any further, let me say that Lou Piniella is not the main reason why the Cubs are 41-42. That said, at some point a manager must be held accountable for his teams struggles...

Written by Pat De Marco about 4 months ago 213 reads 11 comments
Carlos Marmol: A Huge Failure in Cubs' Bullpen

If you're looking for someone to blame for the Cubs' bullpen failures, look no further than Carlos Marmol. Marmol has arguably been the biggest disappointment on the 2009 Cubs' pitching staff...

Written by Pat De Marco about 5 months ago 152 reads 2 comments
Cubs Offensive Woes Just Plain Embarrasing

Add Anthony Swarzek to the list of pitchers to handcuff the Chicago Cubs offense this year. Swarkzek threw seven shutout innings to beat the Cubs, 2-0. Impressive? Not exactly...

Written by Pat De Marco about 5 months ago 157 reads 9 comments
The Good and The Bad: Chicago Cubs Starting Rotation Progress Report

With just about one-third of the season behind us, I thought this would be a good time to issue the Cubs starting rotation their first progress report. Starting Pitching Carlos Zambrano: B- Carlos Zambrano is 4-2 with a 3...

Written by Pat De Marco about 5 months ago 139 reads 3 comments
Back to the Basics: Chicago Cubs Hitters Must Make Adjustments

The Cubs offense misses Aramis Ramirez. He's clearly their best hitter and one of the best hitters in the National League. That said, his loss has nothing to do with Chicago scoring 4 runs in 45 innings...

Written by Pat De Marco about 6 months ago 118 reads 3 comments
Living the Dream: Long Journey Worth the Wait for Cubs' Rookies

Last year at this time, Micah Hoffpauir and Randy Wells were beginning their sixth year of minor league baseball, while Bobby Scales was beginning his eighth year of minor league baseball...

Written by Pat De Marco about 6 months ago 106 reads 0 comments
This One Hurts: Aramis Ramirez Out Four to Six Weeks, but Cubs Have Options

Don't expect any walk-off home runs from Aramis Ramirez anytime soon. The Cubs' star third basemen will be out until at least mid June after suffering a dislocated shoulder in Friday night's 3-2 loss to the Brewers...

Written by Pat De Marco about 6 months ago 258 reads 6 comments
Chicago Cubs Have Plenty of Excuses for Slow Start...But Reasons are Obvious

Before I even begin with this article, I will state what should be obvious: The ongoing battle between Milton Bradley and the Chicago media has nothing to do with the Cubs' four-game slide...

Written by Pat De Marco about 7 months ago 641 reads 9 comments
Plate Discipline Key to Alfonso Soriano's Hot Start

Maybe it's just me, but there appears to be something different about Alfonso Soriano this year. The Cubs left fielder appears to be much more patient at the plate, and it's paying off in a big way...

Written by Pat De Marco about 7 months ago 111 reads 7 comments
Cubs and Brewers: One of Baseball's Best Rivalries

It's not exactly Cubs-Cardinals or Yankees-Red Sox, but the Cubs-Brewers rivalry is quickly becoming one of baseball's best. The past two years, the Cubs and Brewers have battled it out for the Central division title...

Written by Pat De Marco about 7 months ago 254 reads 6 comments
Cubs—Brewers: Piniella's Mistake Costs Cubs In Friday's 4-3 Loss

If you've ever played outfield before, you understand that the most difficult ball to judge is a ball hit right at you. Coaches will tell you that your first step must be out...

Written by Pat De Marco about 7 months ago 244 reads 7 comments
Patton and Guzman Break Camp with the Cubs

The Chicago Cubs' 25-man roster is complete. After careful consideration, the Cubs have decided to go with Rule V draft pick David Patton and Angel Guzman. The odd men out are Jeff Samardzija and Chad Gaudin...

Written by Pat De Marco about 7 months ago 107 reads 2 comments
Derrek Lee: Third Best Option to Bat Third for the Chicago Cubs

So much has been made about Alfonso Soriano batting leadoff, but not nearly enough has been made about Derrek Lee holding onto his spot as the Cubs number three hitter...

Written by Pat De Marco about 7 months ago 171 reads 3 comments
Fukudome and Johnson: Not Your Typical Platoon System

Since the start of spring training, Cubs manager Lou Piniella has said that Reed Johnson and Kosuke Fukudome will platoon in center field...

Written by Pat De Marco about 8 months ago 151 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs Expectations Based On Surplus Of Talent and Not 100 Years Of Losing

For years Cubs expectations have been based on them being overdue to win a championship. We've all heard this phrase, "It's been 90+ years and the Cubs MUST win a championship this year...

Written by Pat De Marco about 8 months ago 241 reads 2 comments
Cubs Add Versatility With Smart Signing

Today's Chicago Cubs signing didn't make the headlines, but it may turn out to be an important signing for Cubs General Manager, Jim Hendry. The Cubs have signed utility man, Esteban German, to a minor league contract...

Written by Pat De Marco about 8 months ago 331 reads 10 comments
Halfway to Houston: Cubs No. 5 Spot Up in the Air

With just about half of spring training behind us, I thought it would be a good time to look at the Cubs battle for the No. 5 starter's job...

Written by Pat De Marco about 8 months ago 162 reads 0 comments
So Far So Good: Cubs Starters Looking Good In Arizona

Spring training is just that, it's training for the regular season. It's extremely difficult to get a good read on pitchers in Arizona as pitchers are much more focused on command. It's typical to see quality starters ERA elevate during the spring...

Written by Pat De Marco about 9 months ago 133 reads 0 comments
Late Bloomer: Hoffpauir Continues To Grow With The Chicago Cubs

Micah Hoffpauir is anything but a youngster. The 29-year old was drafted in the 13th round in 2002 by the Chicago Cubs. A career minor leaguer, Hoffpauir began to come into his own with the Cubs Triple-A affiliate Iowa in 2007...

Written by Pat De Marco about 9 months ago 181 reads 8 comments

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Pat De Marco Article Archive

Trading Ted Lilly Could Get Chicago Cubs Back on Track

Overused and Now They're Getting Abused: Chicago Cubs Pen Getting Hit Hard

Plenty of Post Trade Deadline Players Available for the Chicago Cubs

Down the Stretch They Come: St Louis Cardinals Set for Lift Off

Low Price, High Reward: Branyan and Bedard Could Be Good Fits For Cubs

To Buy or To Sell: Decision Time for Chicago Cubs Nears

Time is Up: Lou Piniella Must Go

Carlos Marmol: A Huge Failure in Cubs' Bullpen

Cubs Offensive Woes Just Plain Embarrasing

The Good and The Bad: Chicago Cubs Starting Rotation Progress Report

Back to the Basics: Chicago Cubs Hitters Must Make Adjustments

Living the Dream: Long Journey Worth the Wait for Cubs' Rookies

This One Hurts: Aramis Ramirez Out Four to Six Weeks, but Cubs Have Options

Chicago Cubs Have Plenty of Excuses for Slow Start...But Reasons are Obvious

Plate Discipline Key to Alfonso Soriano's Hot Start

Cubs and Brewers: One of Baseball's Best Rivalries

Cubs—Brewers: Piniella's Mistake Costs Cubs In Friday's 4-3 Loss

Patton and Guzman Break Camp with the Cubs

Derrek Lee: Third Best Option to Bat Third for the Chicago Cubs

Fukudome and Johnson: Not Your Typical Platoon System

Chicago Cubs Expectations Based On Surplus Of Talent and Not 100 Years Of Losing

Cubs Add Versatility With Smart Signing

Halfway to Houston: Cubs No. 5 Spot Up in the Air

So Far So Good: Cubs Starters Looking Good In Arizona

Late Bloomer: Hoffpauir Continues To Grow With The Chicago Cubs

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