Chicago Cubs
Marmol won't just be handed job as closer
After losing to Kerry Wood last March in the three-way race for the Cubs' closer's job, Carlos Marmol is ready to take over in 2009. "I'd love to," Marmol said. "I've always said before I want to be a closer one day, and now I think I've got it." Well, not quite.
Cubs show massive turnover from 2007
When Year 3 of the Lou Piniella era begins Friday in Mesa, Ariz., only seven players from the 2007 Opening Day roster will be there. Massive turnover usually is expected when a team struggles. But considering the Cubs won 85 and 97 games the last two years, the overhaul is somewhat surprising.
Alfonso Soriano in action
Photos of the Cubs outfielder.
Good move for the Cubs?
Are you optimistic about the new owner of the Chicago Cubs, the billionaire Ricketts family?
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78.5%
No (388 responses)
21.5%
- 1804 total responses (Results not scientific)
September 14: Zambrano tosses no-hitter
Carlos Zambrano threw a no-hitter on Sept. 14 as the Cubs beat the Astros 5-0.
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