21 Apr 2010
NEW YORK -- Any lingering notions that Lou Piniella has become a complacent, too-patient manager late in his career have been squashed barely two weeks into what could be his final season with the Cubs.
A week after turning the highest-paid left fielder in baseball into a six-inning player because of poor fielding, Piniella delivered the Big Zinger on Wednesday when he moved the fifth-highest-paid pitcher in baseball into the bullpen to sho...
Chicago Cubs Vs. New York Mets Events
| 2008 Sep 22 |
Chicago Cubs defeat New York Mets, 9-5
If the season ended today, the Cubs would be the Mets' opponent in the first round of the National League playoffs next week.
As the Mets learned the hard way last September, the seaso...
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| 2008 Sep 23 |
New York Mets defeat Chicago Cubs, 6-2
As the Mets teeter toward another September disaster, mental health pros have a message for the bumbling players and their white-knuckled fans: Have fun and enjoy the ride.
That may be...
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| 2008 Sep 24 |
Chicago Cubs defeat New York Mets, 9-6
If October never comes for the Mets, you'll always remember the bottom of the ninth Wednesday night. And maybe the bottom of the eighth, as well, innings when the Mets looked like a team ...
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| 2008 Sep 25 |
New York Mets defeat Chicago Cubs, 7-6
The Mets finally stepped off the down elevator they've been riding for too long and found themselves on the floor they needed. The one with the jelly beans, and sunshine, and frequent fli...
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| 2009 Aug 28 |
Chicago Cubs defeat New York Mets, 5-2
CHICAGO - Brian Stokes' career-high scoreless-inning streak came to an end Friday. Pat Misch's winless streak in the majors continued as a result.
Stokes, who had tossed 12 2/3 straigh...
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| 2009 Aug 29 |
Chicago Cubs defeat New York Mets, 11-4
CHICAGO - Bobby Parnell's audition for a 2010 rotation spot continues to sputter. With his 109th and final pitch, Parnell served up a tiebreaking grand slam to Jake Fox and the Mets lost ...
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| 2009 Aug 30 |
New York Mets defeat Chicago Cubs, 4-1
CHICAGO - Francisco Rodriguez can't help but feel disappointed by the direction the Mets' season has turned, and his resulting inactivity as the closer. Still, K-Rod didn't show much rust...
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| 2009 Sep 4 |
New York Mets defeat Chicago Cubs, 6-2
Not that there are many alternatives, but Jerry Manuel already had stressed that Bobby Parnell was not pitching to keep his spot in the Mets' threadbare starting rotation Friday night.
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| 2009 Sep 5 |
Chicago Cubs defeat New York Mets, 5-3
The 22-year-old is the team's lone September callup thus far, one of the few top prospects who wasn't pressed into duty as the Mets suffered a slew of injuries. He called his debut game t...
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| 2009 Sep 6 |
New York Mets defeat Chicago Cubs, 4-2
In a perfect world, Jerry Manuel still envisions Mike Pelfrey and John Maine as "a two and three." That is, he views them legitimately as the Mets' second and third starters - maybe even ...
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| 2010 Apr 19 |
New York Mets defeat Chicago Cubs, 6-1
It was a better vibe and a better result Monday night at Citi Field.
The Mets and their fans got a jolt of energy even before Monday night’s game against the Cubs with news of the call...
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| 2010 Apr 21 |
Chicago Cubs defeat New York Mets, 9-3
NEW YORK -- Any lingering notions that Lou Piniella has become a complacent, too-patient manager late in his career have been squashed barely two weeks into what could be his final season...
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| 2010 Apr 22 |
New York Mets defeat Chicago Cubs, 5-2
It had been nearly five years since Francisco Rodriguez had to record five outs to save a game, but that didn't stop Jerry Manuel from asking him to do that Thursday night. He summoned th...
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