Archive for July 2009

White Sox in Haiku: White Sox 10, Yankees 5

Bullpen does the job Peavy trade is paying off White Sox win hit fest 
By Dan Nickow,
July 31, 2009 at 10:34 pm • 

Big Trades In Haiku: White Sox Land Peavy

White Sox get PeavyMay not pitch ’til SeptemberPlanning for next year?
By Dan Nickow,
July 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm • 

Starters In Haiku: A Bad Day At Wrigley

Yesterday’s startersAre no longer on the teamsFor which they had pitched Ex-Cub Kevin HartHas swapped his blue pinstripes forPirate black and gold But poor Russ OrtizWho got pounded by the CubsDoesn’t have a home @Adambuckled asksIf this is the first time thatSuch a thing happened
By Ed Nickow,
July 31, 2009 at 1:54 pm • 
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Lefties In Haiku: Grabow and Gorzellany Now Cubs

Two new left-handers Grabow and Gorzellany Now wear Cubby Blue So long, Kevin Hart Bye to Jose Ascanio And Josh Harrison Good trade for the Cubs? Some people seem to think so Only time will tell And here’s a haiku from @JoeGizzle, with whom I attended yesterday’s game: The Cubs traded Hart As he pitched... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
July 31, 2009 at 10:20 am • 

White Sox in Haiku: White Sox 3, Yankees 2

Floyd shuts down Yankees Clutch hit by Wise in the ninth  Mark Buehrle Day win!!
By Dan Nickow,
July 30, 2009 at 10:57 pm • 

Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 12, Astros 3

Cubs score 12 again Take the series from Houston Back in first again
By Ed Nickow,
July 30, 2009 at 4:43 pm • 
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White Sox in Haiku: Twins 3, White Sox 2

The Twins and Tigers Are finding holes in our Sox  How does third place look?
By Dan Nickow,
July 29, 2009 at 10:14 pm • 

Injuries In Haiku: Reed Johnson's Foot

Cubs injuries mountReed breaks foot with a foul ballOut at least a month
By Ed Nickow,
July 29, 2009 at 7:25 pm • 

Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 12, Astros 0

Cubs score six in first And then they never look back A glorious win Blanco’s first home run  Micah’s first career triple Just add to the fun
By Ed Nickow,
July 29, 2009 at 3:58 pm • 
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Bad News In Haiku: Cliff Lee To Phillies

This cannot be good Indians trade Lee to Phils Bad news for the Cubs
By Ed Nickow,
July 29, 2009 at 3:11 pm •