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I am going to do a franchise log for my Chicago Cubs similar to DrMario's Pirates franchise log. I'm already almost two months into the season, so I'm just going to post how I'm doing so far then slow down later:

2008 Season Begins -- Can the Cubs Reverse the Curse?
It's been 100 years since the Cubs last World Series victory. Can the Cubs end the 100-year drought and reverse the curse? The Cubs are going for a World Series victory this season after going 100 years without one. If they can pull it off, it will be their first World Series victory since 1908 and third in franchise history. We'll just have to see how they do. We had an interview with the new Cubs GM before today's spring training game, about a week before the regular season is about to begin:

"I think the Cubs have a great shot this year," Cubs GM said. "We've gone over what happened last year in the NLDS against the D'Backs, but that was 2007, this is 2008. We can pull it off."

3/24 - Cubs Send Down Pie, Guzman; Call Up Murton, Hill
The Cubs have sent center fielder Felix Pie, and right handed relief pitcher Angel Guzman down to AAA in exchange for left fielder Matt Murton and left handed starter Rich Hill.

3/24 - Cubs Acquire Three Free Agents
Today, the Cubs have acquired three players who were free agents. They are not expected to get much or probably any playing time this season until September call-ups, but they are nice to have in case of a major injury:

Great White - (2B/LF)
B/T: L/R
Age: 29
Eligible for ROY

TRJ: 2
CON: 6 (E)
PWR: 83 (F)
RUN SPD: 6 (E)
ARM STR: 7 (E)
FLD: 10 (C)
E RES: 8 (D)

Dan Johnson - (1B)
B/T: L/R
Age: 28
NOT eligible for ROY

TRJ: 3
CON: 7 (E)
PWR: 145 (B)
RUN SPD: 5 (F)
ARM STR: 9 (D)
FLD: 8 (B)
E RES: 12 (B)

Chuck James - (SP)
B/T: L/L
Age: 26
NOT eligible for ROY

TOP SPD: 91 MPH
CTRL: 141 (C)
STAM: 137 (B)
SLD - 2
CHG - 2

4/23 - Cubs Acquire Free Agent Hideo Nomo
The Cubs have acquired free agent right handed starter Hideo Nomo. Nomo is expected to play some time this season before September. Here's what Cubs GM had to say about his move:

"We got Hideo mainly to relieve the starting pitchers. We don't need him now, but our starters are getting tired, and he WILL start some games later this season for the Cubs, maybe sooner."

4/24 - Cubs Send Down Wuertz; Call Up Nomo
Just a day after being acquired by the Cubs after being a free agent and our chat with Cubs GM, Hideo Nomo has been called up to the major league ball club. To make room for Nomo on the team, the Cubs have sent down right handed relief pitcher Michael Wuertz.

4/30 - Cubs Kick Off '08 With a Bang
After winning every game since the season began, the Cubs obviously currently have the best record in major league baseball at 27-0. Here's Cubs GM's words on how the Cubs have been doing so far:

"They've been playing fantastic ball. That's all I've got to say. Our pitchers have been pitching, and our hitters have been hitting. It's as simple as that. And the players are feeling really good, too. They've been getting along and having a great time out there."

5/4 - Glaus the Hero as Cubs Suffer First Loss
The Cubs have suffered their first loss of the season after being 30-0 to start the season. With the Cubs leading 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth, Kerry Wood blew the save as Troy Glaus blasted a walk-off come-from-behind two-run homer into the left field bleachers giving the Cards the 2-3 victory and the Cubs first loss of the season. Here's Cubs GM's words:

"Our hitters just didn't have it today. Our starter did fantastic as you can tell only giving up one run, but our hitters are better than that to only score two runs. It's OK, it's only one loss. We'll get right back on track after this."

5/13 - Cubs Acquire Nady, Bautista, Doumit from Pirates in Blockbuster Steal
The Cubs have acquired first baseman/right fielder Xavier Nady, third baseman/center fielder Jose Bautista, and catcher/first baseman/right fielder Ryan Doumit from the Pirates in a blockbuster trade. Not only was it a blockbuster trade, it was a steal as they acquired all three of these players for minor league first baseman Dan Johnson. To make room for the three players on the roster, the Cubs have sent second baseman Mike Fontenot, catcher Henry Blanco, and left fielder Matt Murton down to AAA:

Xavier Nady - (RF/1B)
B/T: R/R
Age: 29
NOT eligible for ROY

TRJ: 3
CON: 8 (D)
PWR: 162 (B)
RUN SPD: 8 (D)
ARM STR: 5 (F)
FLD: 6 (E)
E RES: 11 (C)

Jose Bautista - (3B/CF)
B/T: R/R
Age: 27
NOT eligible for ROY

TRJ: 3
CON: 7 (E)
PWR: 140 (B)
RUN SPD: 9 (D)
ARM STR: 8 (D)
FLD: 8 (D)
E RES: 9 (D)

Ryan Doumit - (C/RF/1B)
B/T: S/R
Age: 27
NOT eligible for ROY

TRJ: 2
CON: 7 (E)
PWR: 122 (C)
RUN SPD: 7 (E)
ARM STR: 5 (F)
FLD: 4 (F)
E RES: 9 (D)

welcome to the club.

me, cownip, and DrMario have our logs too.

cownip has the yankees
DrMario, obviously, has the pirates.
I have an expansion team, made with a dream draft

Okay, I've updated it.

Very nice, Chi. Can't wait for more.

same here.

Here's the only times I'll post updates:
1. I'll post an update at the end of every month
2. Roster change (trade, call-up/send down, etc.)
3. If a player reaches a major milestone

you should do it every two weeks at least.

5/24 - Marquis Placed on 15-Day DL; Cubs Call Up James
After leaving the game in the middle of the seventh inning on Saturday against the Pirates, Jason Marquis has been placed on the 15-day DL for elbow pain. Taking his place while he is out is LHP Chuck James. Many people are looking forward to seeing how the twenty-six year old left hander will do.

Tough break (hopefully not literally).

I see your doing it in a similar way to mine.

yeah, i see that too.
different from mine.

Yeah, every update I do is going to be like a newspaper article. Every time.

Just like DrMario
I update mine basically every game.

5/26 - Soriano Hits for Cycle
Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano hit for the cycle in today's game against the Dodgers. He capped it off in the 8th inning with an opposite field line drive right between the center fielder and right fielder that ended up rolling to the wall in right center field.

nice job