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In the Randy Johnson thread, things moved on into Bob Howry.  As a Cub fan, I lamented his performance and wished the Giants luck.  Or words to that effect. The question surrounds Howry's...

I have only one word to say about today's game: What on Earth is Bob Howry doing on a major league roster, much less a playoff roster? OK, that's 17 words, but you get my point. Ryan Braun...

With every win -- including last night's 11-7 win over the Braves -- this year's Cubs make their mark on the record books and on team history. Among things accomplished last night were the...

I shouldn't complain, not after the Cubs win again, 11-7 over the Astros on a muggy afternoon that had hints of yesterday's rainfall even while the sun was shining most of the day. But I'm going...

There, I said it. I'm sorry, but no matter what his veteran status, how many times management can say, "Well, he'll come around", how many dollars are left on his contract -- how many times can...

Giddy. Giddy, I tell you. Here it is June and the Cubs are doing so well that I'm quoting lyrics from cheesy John Denver songs in the title of my game recap. It was that kind of day. It was that...

That's how this feels, doesn't it? The wins are starting to get routine... I know, I know, we shouldn't take anything for granted. But this team is winning games in a fashion we haven't seen since...

I suppose I shouldn't have any complaints after today's come-from-behind Cubs win, 7-2 over the Diamondbacks, but indeed, there are some things that need to be said before I recap all the good...

And yes, I know it's only April. The most amazing thing about Reed Johnson's amazing catch (I realize I wrote "amazing" twice right there, but this one, if you haven't seen it before, really is...

This one had a chance. Really, it did. As I said to Mike after the 9th inning, today's game had already leaped into the top rank of all Cubs home openers after Kosuke Fukudome's dramatic, frenetic,...