Daryle Ward News

As usual for the Cubs-Cardinals series, unusual was the norm. But this time the two old rivals spent as much time entertaining themselves as they did the customers.

Make up a list of players traded in the last month who will impact the post-season hopes for their new teams.

One might make the mistake of thinking the Cubs' team bus has broken down a lot this season with how much they've relied on Triple-A. When the Cubs decided not to re-sign Daryle Ward at the end of last season, they essentially made Micah Hoffpauir the centerpiece of their bench, believing that the older rookie had found his big league swing.

One might make the mistake of thinking the Cubs' team bus has broken down a lot this season with how much they've relied on Triple-A. When the Cubs decided not to re-sign Daryle Ward at the end of last season, they essentially made Micah Hoffpauir the centerpiece of their bench, believing that the older rookie had found his big league swing.

I take back my "I was wrong about Kevin Gregg" comment. Browse more photos>> Kevin Gregg allowed only three home runs all last year.

The Post-Gazette editorial page continues its commentary on the Pirates . I'd rather not comment on these sorts of things, but because of the impact a P-G editorial can have on public opinion, I'll add my two cents.

And to think that second baseman Freddy Sanchez was supposed be watching this game from the visitors' dugout.

It was a family reunion of sorts last Sunday for Charlotte Knights hitting coach Gary Ward .

By picking him in the third round of the 2003 draft, the Cubs seemed to have high hopes for University of Michigan product, Jake Fox... by Joel Reuter 20 reads Opinion By picking him in the third round of the 2003 draft, the Cubs seemed to have high hopes for University of Michigan product, Jake Fox.

Veteran first baseman/outfielder Daryle Ward signed a Minor League contract with the White Sox over the weekend, reported to Triple-A Charlotte, and went 2-for-4 with a home run in his first game on Sunday.

Aramis Ramirez won't play Saturday due to the calf strain he suffered Friday night , leaving the Cubs with no extra infielders for today's game against St.

Milton Bradley could be back in the Cubs lineup tonight, and that means Micah Hoffpauir goes back to the bench.