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The question being asked around Wrigley Field the past couple days was this: What's the first thing a new Cubs owner should do? It might be moot considering the sale of the Cubs becomes more confusing and remote by the minute.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Mike Fontenot watches his throw to first after forcing out the Atlanta Braves' Jeff Francoeur during their game Monday in Chicago.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Mike Fontenot, left, tags out Milwaukee Brewers' Corey Hart during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, July 5, 2009.

Derek Lee hit a two-run homer and drove in a third run as well Sunday, helping the Chicago Cubs wallop the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2. Lee's 15th homer this season gave Chicago a 2-0 lead with one out in the bottom of the first inning.

Pitching and defense win games, as the Cubs proved Friday in a 2-1 walk-off victory in 10 innings, their second consecutive win to open a crucial four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.

Sanchez, coming off probably his worst game of the season, went 3 for 3, reached base four times, and drove in two runs as the Pirates beat the Cubs for only the sixth time in their last 26 games in Pittsburgh.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen had some pointed words for his shortstop Thursday after he made 2 errors against the Dodgers.

Umpire Tim McClellan actually looks like he feels sorry for Lou. Browse more photos>> It occurred to me, watching Cub after Cub fail to bring runners home, that there's no one in the lineup that opposing teams actually fear when he comes to bat.

From DJ LeMahieu's bat to Austin Wood's arm strength, the past 15 games in Omaha, Neb., have given everyone a glimpse of what is to come in the future for some likely future Major Leaguers and the teams that drafted them.

The long and the short of it is this: Even though the Cubs had to play small ball and scratch their way to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, they?d rather not do it that way.

I have been reading a lot of articles over the past few weeks that have been throwing Jim Hendry under the bus.

Has Lou Piniella seen enough? It may be getting to that point. After spending much of this season to date in a mode of exasperation, Piniella sounded ready to shake things up after Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the White Sox at Wrigley Field.

OMAHA, Neb. - LSU freshman Mikie Mahtook hit a three-run home run in the first inning Monday night to put the Tigers up 3-0 over Arkansas on their way to their second victory in the College World Series.

The Cubs' offensive woes cost hitting coach Gerald Perry his job. Perry, who held the job the last two seasons while the Cubs were winning two National League Central titles, was let go Sunday by general manager Jim Hendry.

On Sunday, in a move that can be described as nothing more than blaming the easiest target, the Chicago Cubs fired hitting coach Gerald Perry... Curse of the Scapegoat? Chicago Cubs fire Gerald Perry by TAB BAMFORD 3 reads Opinion On Sunday, in a move that can be described as nothing more than blaming the easiest target, the Chicago Cubs fired ...

A 4-4 road trip would have been acceptable for the Cubs, had it not been for terrible hitting that cost them a few more victories.

The Cubs find themselves at a critical point of the season. Two games above .500, they can really take off, or they can become really bad.

Ted Lilly pitched 6 2-3 shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 7-1 on Tuesday night.

Alfonso Soriano made it worth the wait. Soriano led off the 14th inning with a home run and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Sunday to win their weekend series.

Jay Bruce scored from third base in the 11th inning when Mike Fontenot's throw home was high, giving the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.