Jon Lieber

The condition of his right elbow, Jon Lieber insists, is not the problem. He swears it's not the reason he is winless in his last seven starts. "It's being able to make pitches," he said. Lieber did that until the seventh inning Monday night. Then...

The victims and culprits change from day to day. But the results rarely do. The Cubs are among the safest bets in the world to disappoint their loyal fans. The only mystery is in the details. The Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Reds on Thursday was...

Imagine the shock for an Atlanta Braves fan who spent the winter abroad without giving his favorite team a second thought. Hey, that isn't Tom Glavine in a New York Mets uniform, is it? And what's the deal with Kevin Millwood wearing that Phillies cap?...

Sammy Sosa, Moises Alou, Corey Patterson and Todd Hundley went a combined 0-for-12 with six strikeouts Sunday. So how in the name of Roy Oswalt were the Cubs able to eke out a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros in the Wrigley Field sauna? "It's a...

Bruce Kimm erased any doubt that he'll put his stamp on this Cubs team in the sixth inning of Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Braves. After Joe Girardi led off with a double, pitcher Jon Lieber stepped to the plate in an obvious bunting situation. Trailing...

Do the Cubs have any catching prospects in their minor league system? Are there any free agent catchers who will be available this offseason? I know Hundley's under contract for two more years, but they can't possibly go to spring training next year...

2006 record: 85-77, 2nd Manager: Charlie Manuel (3rd season) Home games: Bright House Networks Field (7,917), 601 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, Fla. 33765. Directions: I-75 North to I-275 to Clearwater. Take Highway 60, cross U.S. 19 north, to Old...

After doubling for his first major-league hit, Carlos Zambrano stopped at second base and looked to the sky. The 21-year-old right-hander wanted to give thanks to God. "For giving me the ability to play baseball and for giving me a good life and my arm,"...

Jon Lieber doesn't think. He throws. He doesn't waste time worrying about the condition of his right elbow, his strategy against Barry Bonds or his phenomenal run at Wrigley Field. "His personality is great for a starting pitcher," catcher Joe Girardi...

Bill Mueller made the most of his first start of the season. The Cubs third baseman, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee March 11, went 2-for-4 with a home run. But it was Alex Gonzalez's game-winning, ninth-inning homer that stood out in...

One by one, they refused to overanalyze. Why did the Cubs pound the White Sox 10-2 Saturday at Comiskey Park? The answer could be summed up in two words: Jon Lieber. Had the Cubs entered the game angry? Were the Sox overconfident? No and no. It was...

For the better part of three hours, it was a perfect Friday night to be a White Sox fan. What more could any true South Sider ask for than an 89-degree evening, home runs by Frank Thomas and Jose Valentin, four strikeouts by Sammy Sosa and the sight of...