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Haiku Pronunciation Guide: Cubs Choose Sveum

Haiku Pronunciation Guide: Cubs Choose Sveum
The manager’s name? Looks like it will be Dale Sveum “Closer’s in the game” In case you haven’t heard,  here’s the latest: [Brewers hitting coach Dale] Sveum … was offered the Cubs job Wednesday after early front-runner Mike Maddux indicated family concerns would keep him from accepting a move from Dallas, where he has been... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
November 17, 2011 at 1:32 pm
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Cubs In Haiku: Back To Normal

Cubs In Haiku: Back To Normal
A sweep in Brewtown Keeps universe in balance After sweep at home I think most Cubs fans had the feeling, after the Cubs swept Houston at Wrigley Field, that things were going to return to normal. Even though the Astros are the only team still worse than the Cubs, I didn’t really expect our offense... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
July 29, 2011 at 9:22 am
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Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 12, Brewers 7

Kosuke Fukudome greeted at home plate after his three-run HR in the 6th with Geovany Soto and Tony Campana on base (Tribune photo by Phil Velasquez) Cubs take the series Carlos, Kosuke, Alfonso Each with a home run Fukudome shines Single triple and home run Thinks it’s still April... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
June 18, 2011 at 4:45 pm
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Cubs In Haiku: Brewers 9, Cubs 5

Reed Johnson’s three-run homer in the fifth brought the Cubs within one run, but they could never catch the Brewers on Wednesday night. (Tribune photo by Scott Strazzante) Third win in a row Continues to elude Cubs The “streak” ends at two The opening sentence of Carrie Muskat’s report on the Cubs website says it... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
June 16, 2011 at 9:06 am
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Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 5, Brewers 4

Starlin Castro and Tony Campana celebrate the Cubs’ extra-inning win over the Brewers on Tuesday night (Tribune photo by Chris Sweda) The “kids” get it done Campana and Castro show How to win ball games The Cubs needed doubles by Fukudome and Castro followed by an Aramis Ramirez home run to tie Tuesday’s game in... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
June 15, 2011 at 8:49 am
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Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 1, Brewers 0

Darwin Barney slides home with the Cubs only run Monday night. But it turned out to be the winning run (Tribune Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo)  Sometimes just one run Is enough to win a game If the pitching’s good... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
June 14, 2011 at 7:30 pm
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Cubs In Haiku: Weekend In Milwaukee

With both Randy Wells and Andrew Cashner on the DL, Casey Coleman got the start on Sunday against the Brewers. A win on Friday No offense on Saturday Frustrating Sunday The series started on a high note, with a 5-run 2-homer fouth inning that was enough to give Carlos Zambrano his first win of the... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
April 11, 2011 at 9:40 pm
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Cubs in Haiku: Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 4

Alfonso Soriano tracks down Chris Young’s triple after overrunning the ball in the third inning. (Chicago Tribune photo by Phil Velasquez) Cubs can’t manage sweep But avoid losing homestand Next up, Milwaukee Ryan Dempster struggled in his second start, giving up 5 runs and 10 hits in 7 innings.  Home runs by Ramirez (his first... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
April 8, 2011 at 1:21 pm
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Cubs In Haiku: Another Carlos Loses His Temper

Perhaps you have heard About today’s dugout fight Here’s my reaction Memo To Silva: It’s spring training you jackass Get your head on straight Perhaps you forgot That you served up two long balls In that first inning Sure it’s frustrating But you’ve got to remember These games do not count The Cubs defense continues... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
March 2, 2011 at 4:38 pm
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Cubs In Haiku: Brewers 5, Cubs 3

Chicago Tribune Photo by Phil Velasquez Once again the Cubs Lose a meaningless ball game At least it was close While summing it up Manager Mike Quade says “We’ve got work to do“... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
March 1, 2011 at 11:22 am
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