| 2008 Chicago Cubs NL Central Champions |
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| Owner(s) | Tribune Company | |
| Manager(s) | Lou Piniella | |
| Local television | CSN Chicago WGN America WGN-TV CSN Chicago Plus (CLTV) WCIU-TV Len Kasper, Bob Brenly, Cory Provus |
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| Local radio | WGN (AM) 720 Pat Hughes, Ron Santo, Cory Provus |
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The Chicago Cubs' 2008 season was the 136th season for the Chicago Cubs. It is considered[citation needed] one of their most impressive regular seasons in the entire history of the franchise. Despite 97 regular season wins—the most since 1945—they failed to make it past the first round of the playoffs, losing 3-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. The Cubs repeated as champions of the National League Central Division. It was the first time since 1908 that the Cubs made postseason appearances in consecutive seasons. This is their second season with Lou Piniella as their manager.
At the All-Star break, the Cubs led the Central Division and were tied with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the best record in the major leagues.[1] They tied a National League record with eight players selected to the All-Star team.[2]
In 2007, Ernie Banks had requested that Evanston, Illinois native Eddie Vedder write the Cubs a song, and in August 2008 Vedder recorded "All the Way", which was released on September 18, 2008.[3] During the season, a new version of "Go, Cubs, Go" was recorded and released by the Manic Sewing Circle,[4] although the original 1984 Steve Goodman version became the official Cubs victory song.[5]
On September 20, the Cubs officially clinched the Central Division with a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.[6] The Cubs lost in the 2008 National League Division Series.
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Regular season [edit]
Season standings [edit]
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| Chicago Cubs | 97 | 64 | .602 | — | 55–26 | 42–38 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7½ | 49–32 | 41–40 |
| Houston Astros | 86 | 75 | .534 | 11 | 47–33 | 39–42 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11½ | 46–35 | 40–41 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 74 | 88 | .457 | 23½ | 43–38 | 31–50 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30½ | 39–42 | 28–53 |
Record vs. opponents [edit]
| Team | ARI | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LAD | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WAS | AL |
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| Diamondbacks | – | 3-5 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 15-3 | 2-7 | 4-2 | 8-10 | 2-5 | 3-3 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 10-8 | 11-7 | 3-4 | 4-2 | 6-9 |
| Braves | 5-3 | – | 0-6 | 3-3 | 4-3 | 10-8 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 3-6 | 11-7 | 4-14 | 2-5 | 5-1 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 6-12 | 8-7 |
| Cubs | 4-2 | 6-0 | – | 8-7 | 5-1 | 4-3 | 8-9 | 5-2 | 9-7 | 4-2 | 3-4 | 14-4 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 9-6 | 3-3 | 6-9 |
| Reds | 4-2 | 3-3 | 7-8 | – | 1-5 | 6-2 | 3-12 | 1-7 | 10-8 | 3-4 | 3-5 | 6-9 | 4-3 | 5-1 | 5-10 | 4-3 | 9-6 |
| Rockies | 3-15 | 3-4 | 1-5 | 5-1 | – | 5-3 | 3-3 | 8-10 | 4-3 | 3-6 | 0-5 | 5-2 | 9-9 | 11-7 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 7-8 |
| Marlins | 7-2 | 8-10 | 3-4 | 2-6 | 3-5 | – | 4-2 | 3-4 | 5-1 | 8-10 | 10-8 | 3-2 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 2-5 | 14-3 | 5-10 |
| Astros | 2-4 | 3-3 | 9-8 | 12-3 | 3-3 | 2-4 | – | 4-3 | 7-8 | 5-2 | 3-4 | 8-8 | 3-3 | 7-1 | 7-8 | 4-2 | 7-11 |
| Dodgers | 10-8 | 2-4 | 2-5 | 7-1 | 10-8 | 4-3 | 3-4 | – | 4-2 | 3-4 | 4-4 | 5-2 | 11-7 | 9-9 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 5-10 |
| Brewers | 5-2 | 6-3 | 7-9 | 8-10 | 3-4 | 1-5 | 8-7 | 2-4 | – | 2-4 | 1-5 | 14-1 | 4-3 | 6-0 | 10-5 | 6-2 | 7-8 |
| Mets | 3-3 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 4-3 | 6-3 | 10-8 | 2-5 | 4-3 | 4-2 | – | 11-7 | 4-3 | 2-5 | 5-1 | 4-3 | 12-6 | 9-6 |
| Phillies | 4-3 | 14-4 | 4-3 | 5-3 | 5-0 | 8-10 | 4-3 | 4-4 | 5-1 | 7-11 | – | 4-2 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 5-4 | 12-6 | 4-11 |
| Pirates | 3-4 | 5-2 | 4-14 | 9-6 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 8-8 | 2-5 | 1-14 | 3-4 | 2-4 | – | 3-4 | 4-2 | 10-7 | 3-4 | 6-9 |
| Padres | 8-10 | 1-5 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 9-9 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 7-11 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 2-4 | 4-3 | – | 5-13 | 1-6 | 5-1 | 3-15 |
| Giants | 7-11 | 5-2 | 3-4 | 1-5 | 7-11 | 3-3 | 1-7 | 9-9 | 0-6 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 13-5 | – | 4-3 | 7-0 | 6-12 |
| Cardinals | 4-3 | 5-2 | 6-9 | 10-5 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 8-7 | 4-2 | 5-10 | 3-4 | 4-5 | 7-10 | 6-1 | 3-4 | – | 5-1 | 7-8 |
| Nationals | 2-4 | 12-6 | 3-3 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 3-14 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 2-6 | 6-12 | 6-12 | 4-3 | 1-5 | 0-7 | 1-5 | – | 8-10 |
| AL | 9-6 | 7-8 | 9-6 | 6-9 | 8-7 | 10-5 | 11-7 | 10-5 | 8-7 | 6-9 | 11-4 | 9-6 | 15-3 | 12-6 | 8-7 | 10-8 | – |
As of September 28, 2008.
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Main article: 2008 National League Division Series
Cubs eliminated from playoffs after Los Angeles wins series 3-0.
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
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| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers - 7, Chicago Cubs - 2 | October 1 | Wrigley Field | 42,099[7] |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers - 10, Chicago Cubs - 3 | October 2 | Wrigley Field | 42,136[8] |
| 3 | Los Angeles Dodgers - 3, Chicago Cubs - 1 | October 4 | Dodger Stadium | 56,000 |
After losing Game 3 to the Dodgers, the Cubs have lost nine consecutive post-season games, dating back to the 2003 NLCS.
Player stats [edit]
Stats updated as of August 6, 2008
Batting [edit]
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Alfonso Soriano | 65 | 273 | 81 | .297 | 20 | 52 |
| Ryan Theriot | 105 | 416 | 131 | .315 | 1 | 31 |
| Derrek Lee | 112 | 458 | 135 | .295 | 17 | 69 |
| Aramis Ramírez | 107 | 400 | 110 | .275 | 19 | 75 |
| Geovany Soto | 105 | 374 | 104 | .278 | 17 | 62 |
| Kosuke Fukudome | 108 | 387 | 106 | .274 | 8 | 41 |
| Mark DeRosa | 107 | 364 | 100 | .275 | 21 | 58 |
| Reed Johnson | 75 | 240 | 71 | .296 | 6 | 41 |
| Jim Edmonds | 80 | 252 | 61 | .242 | 13 | 42 |
| Daryle Ward | 59 | 65 | 15 | .231 | 2 | 9 |
| Mike Fontenot | 85 | 173 | 50 | .289 | 8 | 30 |
| Ronny Cedeño | 69 | 153 | 43 | .281 | 2 | 22 |
| Henry Blanco | 38 | 79 | 23 | .291 | 2 | 6 |
| Félix Pie | 30 | 63 | 14 | .222 | 1 | 7 |
| Matt Murton | 19 | 40 | 10 | .250 | 0 | 6 |
| Eric Patterson | 13 | 38 | 9 | .237 | 1 | 7 |
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Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
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2007 post-season changes [edit]
Trades [edit]
| November 12, 2007 |
To Detroit Tigers
Jacque Jones |
To Chicago Cubs
Omar Infante |
| November 13, 2007 |
To Minnesota Twins
Craig Monroe |
To Chicago Cubs
Clay Rapada |
| December 4, 2007 |
To Atlanta Braves
Will Ohman Omar Infante |
To Chicago Cubs
José Ascanio |
| December 6, 2007 |
To Tampa Bay Rays
Cash considerations |
To Chicago Cubs
Tim Lahey |
| January 5, 2008 |
To New York Mets
Ángel Pagán |
To Chicago Cubs
Ryan Meyers Corey Coles |
| July 8, 2008 |
To Oakland Athletics
Sean Gallagher Matt Murton Eric Patterson Josh Donaldson |
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Rich Harden Chad Gaudin |
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Other news [edit]
- On November 20, 2007, John McDonough stepped down as team president to join the Chicago Blackhawks.[9]
- On April 23, 2008, the Chicago Cubs recorded their 10,000th victory in franchise history with a 7-6 victory in 10 innings over the Colorado Rockies. They were just the second team to complete this feat behind the San Francisco Giants.
- On September 14, 2008 Carlos Zambrano threw the first no-hitter for the Cubs since Milt Pappas threw his on September 2, 1972. Zambrano threw the no-hitter against the Houston Astros in a game played at Miller Park in Milwaukee. It was the first no-hitter recorded at a neutral site in baseball history. The game was moved due to the damage Hurricane Ike caused.
References [edit]
- Chicago Cubs season at Baseball Reference
- Kaduk, Kevin (2008-10-06). "The Nail in the Coffin: Your 2008 Chicago Cubs". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
- ^ "Regular Season Standings". Major League Baseball. Associated Press. 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ "Cubs tie record for most NL All-Stars". Yahoo! Sports. Associated Press. 2008-07-13. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ "Cubbie jam". RedEye. Metromix. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ^ "Manic Sewing Circle perform "Go Cubs Go"". WGNTV.com. Tribune Interactive. 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-21.[dead link]
- ^ "WGN Radio and Vibes Media team up to bring iconic Cubs anthem "Go Cubs Go" to mobile phones". WGN Radio. 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-09-20.[dead link]
- ^ Gano, Rick (2008-09-20). "Chicago Cubs win Central again". Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Inc. agency=Associated Press. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ "ESPN - Dodgers vs. Cubs - Recap - October 01, 2008". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ "ESPN - Dodgers vs. Cubs - Recap - October 02, 2008". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ The Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: News: McDonough steps down as president
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