http://cubsticketsball.blogdrive.com/ Cubs baseball Fri, 19 May 2006 08:50:00 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Sports Sports General http://cubsticketsball.blogdrive.com/archive/4.html Fri, 19 May 2006 16:43:00 GMT Rookie Sean Marshall threw six-shutout innings Wednesday night as the Chicago Cubs beat Washington, 5-0. Juan Pierre and Jacque Jones each had one run and two hits; Todd Walker had one hit and two RBI; while both Marshall and Ronny Cedeno had one run and one hit for the Cubs (17-22), who have back-to-back shutout wins over Washington. Marshall, who retired the first 10 batters he faced, surrendered only one hit, walked four and struck out six. Relievers Bobby Howry, Scott Williamson and Scott Eyre each hurled one inning. Alfonso Soriano had the only hit for the Nationals, who have dropped... (more) http://cubsticketsball.blogdrive.com/comments?id=4 http://cubsticketsball.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:16:21 GMT Juan Pierre was acquired to take Corey Patterson's job in center field, but it doesn't necessarily mean the Chicago Cubs will trade their enigmatic outfielder. After Pierre's introductory news conference Wednesday at Wrigley Field, general manager Jim Hendry disclosed he would offer Patterson arbitration next week and might give him the right-field job in 2006. Hendry continues to search for a left-handed-hitting outfielder to replace Jeromy Burnitz, but nothing appears imminent. He has spoken to the agent for Minnesota free agent Jacque Jones, who is seeking a three-year deal and... (more) http://cubsticketsball.blogdrive.com/comments?id=3 http://cubsticketsball.blogdrive.com/archive/2.html Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:47:19 GMT John Mabry agreed Wednesday [12/07/05] to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $1,075,000. The 35-year-old batted .240 with 24 extra-base hits and 32 RBIs in 112 games for the St. Louis Cardinals last season. "I feel great," Mabry said, "excited to join the Cubs and excited about changes they're making, excited about being in the Central and challenging for the Central division title." Mabry's signing came on a day in which the Cubs landed leadoff hitter Juan Pierre in a trade with the Florida Marlins. The Cubs bolstered their bullpen last month, signing right-hander Bobby... (more) http://cubsticketsball.blogdrive.com/comments?id=2 http://cubsticketsball.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:41:29 GMT As the Yankees considered trading for center fielder Juan Pierre, they were skeptical of his decline last season with Florida. Pierre flustered the Yankees in the 2003 World Series, but his on-base percentage slid to .326 last season from .374 in 2004, and he had 40 fewer hits than he did in 2004. The Yankees passed on Pierre, but the Chicago Cubs traded for him Wednesday, sending pitchers Sergio Mitre, Ricky Nolasco and Renyel Pinto to the cost-cutting Marlins. Pierre said he was a better player than he showed last season. ''For me, it was an embarrassing year, a very disappointing... (more) http://cubsticketsball.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1