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The Cubs ' dreams of slipping past the Central-leading Cardinals at the All-Star break were popped Friday with a nightmarish performance.

The 2009 NL All-Star team is pretty stacked. Just one person is missing: Derrek Lee.

As if the prospect of taking on St. Louis four times in three days with a struggling lineup wasn't a big enough challenge, the Cubs are doing it with one 17-game winner and one All-Star catcher tied behind their backs.

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Hendry: Cubs happy to be close ALL-STARS LUNCHEON July 8, 2009 By DICK GOSS dgoss@scn1.com JOLIET -- The difference in the Cubs of 2008 and the Cubs for half of the 2009 season can be summarized in the All-Star selections.

Third baseman Aramis Ramirez was activated from the 15-day disabled list Monday, rejoining the Chicago Cubs after a two-month absence Monday because of a dislocated left shoulder.

A young fan in the crowd laughs as Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster tumbles over the dugout railing after Sunday's victory and breaks his toe.

The Chicago Cubs cut the St. Louis Cardinals' lead in the National League Central to two games after they beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2, behind the arm of rookie pitcher Randy Wells and the bat of Derrek Lee... Cubs 4, Braves 2: Lee Stays Hot, Randy Wells Wins Fourth Straight Outing by Sayre Bedinger 11 reads Game Recap CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs cut ...

Rookie Randy Wells won his fourth straight start, Derrek Lee homered and the Chicago Cubs got their sixth win in eight games, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Monday night.

After leading Major League Baseball in 2008 with nine all-stars, the Chicago Cubs will send just one player to St.

Derrek Lee has become the Cubs' best offensive player. He has the most home runs with 15, and is hitting .285. But Lee won't be an All-Star this year -- though he doesn't mind.

When Aramis Ramirez dislocated his left shoulder on May 8 in Milwaukee, the Cubs had a 16-13 record and were 2 1/2 games out of first place in the NL Central.

Ted Lilly pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Derrek Lee hit a two-run homer, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee rounds third base after hitting a two-run home run against Pirates starting pitcher Virgil Vasquez in the first inning last night.

So. We will probably debate certain aspects of baseball philosophy forever. For example, while drowning in a sea of pessemism as of late, I have recently thrown out a lifeline by way of poining out how the Cubs are in an excellent position to give Brewer and Cardinal fans anxiety disorders.

A year ago, the Cubs set a National League record with eight All-Stars. This time around they're looking for something better: A three-day break from the grind of what might be the most underachieving team in baseball so far in 2009.

Randy Wells continued his solid pitching effort and Derrek Lee hit a two run first inning homer as the Cubs took two of three at PNC.

Dear Derrek Lee, Many times on this very site I have either called for you to be traded or have expressed frustration with both your inability to hit for power as well as your seemingly nonchalant attitude... by Bob Warja 1 8 reads Opinion July 03, 2009 Dear Derrek Lee, Many times on this very site I have either called for you to be traded or have ...

Benched leadoff hitter Alfonso Soriano had the best seat in the house for Derrek Lee's monster game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night as Lee drove in a career-high seven runs with a grand slam and three-run homer in the Cubs' 9-5 victory at Wrigley Field.

Derrek Lee hit a grand slam and a three-run homer Thursday night for a career-high seven RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs opened an 11-game homestand by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5. Lee drove his 10th career grand slam off reliever Chris Smith in the fourth after connecting for a three-run shot off starter Seth McClung in the first.