Sandberg still open to Cubs job
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg was the fan's choice for the manager's job with the Chicago Cubs in the offseason, but he was...
Get the full story >>Your Morning Phil: K-Rod, Castro, Washington
Talking baseball while wondering if how long it will be before hope fades in the NFL lockout: 1. Talk about a daily...
Get the full story >>Garza deal hasn't paid off yet for Cubs
The Matt Garza acquisition in January was supposed to signal the Chicago Cubs’ intention of competing in the National League Central...
Get the full story >>Think of All-Star star Fielder in Cubs uniform
PHOENIX — Winning friends and influencing October. That's Prince Fielder these days.
Get the full story >>Castro shows some speed at All-Star Game
PHOENIX — Starlin Castro's bat got him to the All-Star Game. But the Cubs' shortstop flashed his potential as a base-stealer...
Get the full story >>NL tops AL 5-1 in All-Star Game
PHOENIX — How long has it been since the National League won consecutive All-Star Games? The Diamondbacks did not exist the last...
Get the full story >>MLB looks to remain beacon of labor peace
PHOENIX -- While the NFL and NBA deal with labor warfare that was once a regular part of baseball's landscape, negotiators from Major League...
Get the full story >>Cubs 1st-round pick Jackson promoted to AAA
The Cubs promoted center fielder Brett Jackson, a first-round pick in the 2009 draft, to Class AAA Iowa on Tuesday.
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Since the Nats are now above .500 (thanks to the Cubs), they are no-doubt looking at the Wild Card. They need help in the OF and IF...
Get the full story >>Being an All-Star never a hassle for Sandberg
In July 1984, Ryne Sandberg was a 24-year-old first-time All-Star at San Francisco's Candlestick Park on his way to batting practice when he...
Get the full story >>Fans may not like home field in World Series being in line, but All-Stars don't mind
PHOENIX — Fans still debate the concept of awarding home-field advantage in the World Series to the winning team in the All-Star Game,...
Get the full story >>Jeter, Pujols will be missed at All-Star Game
PHOENIX — Alert the historians. The 2011 National League All-Star team must be the best in history.
Get the full story >>Cubs end rotten 1st half of season on losing note
PITTSBURGH — Before Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Pirates, Mike Quade conceded he didn't make his mark on the team in the first half of his...
Get the full story >>Cubs prospect Szczur adjusts to pro baseball quite well
PHOENIX — When the dog days arrive later this season, they'll be another new experience for Matt Szczur.
Get the full story >>Day after heated disagreement, Quade cool with Dempster
PITTSBURGH — Like most recent Cubs controversies, the Mike Quade-Ryan Dempster incident went through the three basic stages.
Get the full story >>Ramirez not going as NL All-Star replacement
PITTSBURGH -- A report from San Francisco Chronicle writer Henry Schulman said National League All-Star manager Bruce Bochy told ESPN he...
Get the full story >>Quade already pumped for 2nd half of season
PITTSBURGH — The first half wasn't even over when manager Mike Quade started getting psyched about the second half.
Get the full story >>MLB whispers: Cardinals weather storm during Pujols' absence
The Cardinals held it together without Albert Pujols, going 7-7 and scoring 4.2 runs per game. Tony La Russa was hoping...
Get the full story >>Agonizing first half ends for Cubs
PITTSBURGH- A long and agonizing first half ends this afternoon when the Cubs try to take the series against Pittsburgh at PNC Park.
Get the full story >>Dempster not happy about being removed in Cubs' victory
PITTSBURGH — Ryan Dempster was the first and perhaps the loudest Cubs player to lobby last September in support of Mike Quade, who was...
Get the full story >>With injuries to All-Stars, Quade going to bat for Ramirez
PITTSBURGH — Injuries to Placido Polanco and Chipper Jones may leave a couple of openings at third basemen for the...
Get the full story >>Barney proving to be clutch hitter
PITTSBURGH — Hitting with runners in scoring position has been one of the Cubs' biggest problems this season, and is one of the...
Get the full story >>All-Star: Pirates' McCutchen replaces Brewers' Braun
PITTSBURGH -- Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen has been selected to the National League All-Star team after Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan...
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Charles G. Williams didn't have much choice about becoming involved in baseball. He was heavily influenced by his mother, Eliza Green...
Get the full story >>Dempster faces Correia in Opening Day rematch
PITTSBURGH -- Ryan Dempster returns to the mound tonight to face the Pirates after missing his last start with "core" issues.
Get the full story >>Rogers: Granderson outclasses the crowd in first half
The psychoanalyst Helene Deutsch once said "the ultimate goal of all research is not objectivity, but truth.'' It's in that spirit...
Get the full story >>Marmol blows save in Cubs' 7-4 loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Carlos Marmol signed a three-year, $20 million extension in February, getting his just reward for a strong first season...
Get the full story >>Hendry says Cubs won't deal just to make changes
PITTSBURGH — General manager Jim Hendry said a couple of weeks ago he wanted to give manager Mike Quade a chance to have his whole...
Get the full story >>Zambrano sharp in rehab start for Class-A Peoria
Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano allowed one unearned run over four innings in his rehab start for Class-A Peoria on Friday.
Get the full story >>Mateo out 4-5 weeks with right forearm strain
PITTSBURGH — Cubs reliever Marcos Mateo likely will miss four to five weeks with a right forearm strain, the team announced...
Get the full story >>Dad, son went to Rangers game to catch a ball
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Go to the ballpark and catch a foul ball: It's what every fan wants to do.
Get the full story >>Cubs release minor-league outfielder Perez
The Cubs on Friday released minor-league outfielder Fernando Perez, who was acquired as part of the Matt Garza trade with Tampa Bay.
Get the full story >>Garza on first half: 'Having the time of my life'
PITTSBURGH- Matt Garza finished up the first half of his first season as a Chicago Cub on Thursday with his worst outing of the year,&...
Get the full story >>Cubs get a double bounce
WASHINGTON — There's no good explanation for the way the Cubs have been playing this season, just as there was no good explanation for...
Get the full story >>Dempster: Cubs facing forward
WASHINGTON — The Cubs may not be able to win games these days, but they aren't moping around the clubhouse in a funk.
Get the full story >>Cubs have rehab plan for Zambrano
WASHINGTON — Carlos Zambrano is headed to Class A Peoria on Friday to make a rehab start for the Chiefs.
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Is media criticism of Mike Quade unfair? Should Carlos Pena get a multi-year deal? Why Larry Lucchino? And how many hot dogs can Paul eat?...
Get the full story >>Can the Cubs out-stupid Zambrano?
Steve Rosenbloom: Who's dumber, the Cubs or Carlos Zambrano? No easy questions here. It's a close battle, I'm telling you. A coin...
Get the full story >>Cubs try to avoid sweep by Nationals
WASHINGTON -- Washington manager Davey Johnson joked Wednesday night about calling a suicide squeeze for what he said was the ...
Get the full story >>Your morning Phil: Konerko, Malave, Kuhn
Talking baseball while crossing my fingers for Paul Konerko: 1. After much reflection, here's a suggestion...
Get the full story >>Nationals squeeze out win over Cubs
WASHINGTON — The Cubs picked a most inopportune season to be truly awful.
Get the full story >>Wood's blister is fine, but his command on mound isn't
WASHINGTON — Kerry Wood's blister may be healed, but the veteran reliever isn't completely back to his old form in his first week back...
Get the full story >>Zambrano throws bullpen session at Wrigley
WASHINGTON — While the Cubs were on their final trip of the first half of the season Wednesday, pitcher Carlos Zambrano was at...
Get the full story >>Back issues sideline Cubs' Baker vs. Gorzelanny
WASHINGTON -- Jeff Baker is out of the Chicago Cubs' lineup Wednesday against Washington Nationals left-hander Tom Gorzelanny, as expected,...
Get the full story >>Heat? Criticism? Quade neither feels nor hears it
WASHINGTON — Mike Quade said he's not feeling any heat in his first full year of managing the Cubs, and insisted he doesn't hear the...
Get the full story >>Shaky start costs Ortiz in otherwise solid Cubs debut
WASHINGTON — While the Cubs move closer and closer to starting the remodeling of the roster, 38-year-old Ramon Ortiz entered the mix...
Get the full story >>Mateo placed on DL with sore elbow
WASHINGTON — Reliever Marcos Mateo was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with right elbow soreness, but the extent...
Get the full story >>First lady honors military families at Cubs-Nationals game
WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama has taken part in a ceremony honoring children of military families at the Washington Nationals' game against...
Get the full story >>Rosenbloom: Isn't it time someone important became alarmed over Cubs' arm injuries?
It wasn’t that Carlos Marmol threw a wild pitch to lose Monday’s game inWashington. It wasn&...
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