What's been added in '06

12/08/06 - So, who are we to believe, the New York Times or the Washington Post.  One has Sean staying in the Cubs rotation, the other has him coming to Washington.  More articles posted.

12/06/06 - A few new articles added with mention of Sean.

12/02/06 - A few new articles added with mention of Sean.

11/20/06 - A few new articles added with mention of Sean.

10/20/06 - More baseball cards added.

10/08/06 - More pictures and a couple of new articles added.  I have not been able to find any 2006 baseball cards of Sean, but did run across two new ones.  I know for a fact that one is a 2005 card.  The other I believe to be 2006.  See them by clicking the baseball cards button above.

09/28/06 - More year end articles added.  "Marshall will spend the winter in Arizona. He's hoping to find a personal trainer to help with his program, which will include strengthening his legs and arms.  "I worked pretty hard [this season], and might have over-trained a little bit which is why my side might have broken down," said Marshall, who was sidelined with a strained oblique.  Could he have imagined being where he is six months ago?  "No way," Marshall said. "I have a whole year of service time in the Major Leagues. I didn't think coming into Spring Training what I'd get -- if I could get a month or if they needed me more than that. I can't complain at all about how the season went. I wish I could've stayed healthy the whole time but in my down time I just watched and learned."  Did he pinch himself at all about making the leap from Double-A to the big leagues?  "I pinched myself every week in the beginning of the season," Marshall said. "Now, I feel like I'm one of the guys. I can keep learning from them and hopefully they can learn something from me."

09/27/06 - What a way to end the season, with 6 strong innings.  Looking like the Sean of old.  He picked up the win, pitching 6 innings, giving up 6 hits and 3 runs.  

9/24/06 - Extra bases: Rookie right-hander Juan Mateo will start Sunday in Game 3 of this four-game series against the Reds. Rookie Sean Marshall is scheduled to start Tuesday in the Cubs' series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. ...

09/19/06 - Another short outing for Sean.  I'm wondering how much the hit off his foot played in his early departure.  He cruised through three innings facing one more than the minimum, but things came apart in the 4th after taking a shot off his foot.  Box Scores, game summaries and one picture added.

09/13/06 - Sean couldn't recover from 4 errors behind him, on seemingly easy plays and was relieved after 3 2/3 innings, trailing 7-0 on 4 unearned runs.  He ended up with a no-decision as the Cubs were able to come back and beat the Dodgers.  Box scores, articles, pictures all updated.

09/09/06 - A couple of new articles added on Sean most recent game.

09/07/06 - Well, the second day back did not go by the script I'm sure Sean wanted.  Sean gave up five, all earned in 4 innings but was not involved in the decision.  See box scores, articles/game summaries and one new picture.

09/03/06 - Well, the first day back did not go by the script I'm sure Sean wanted.  He did splash across many headlines because Barry Bonds hit his 728th homer off him.  Sean gave up three in all, getting the loss.  See box scores, articles/game summaries and one new picture.

09/01/06 -  Sean is scheduled to start Saturday against the Giants.  Happy Birthday to both Sean and Brian.  Several new pictures added, some from Iowa action.

The Cubs activated left-handers Scott Eyre and Sean Marshall from the 15-day disabled list and right-hander Wade Miller from the 60-day disabled list Friday.  Sean got the call on his birthday.  Nice present.  Added some new articles.

08/27/06 - Another great rehab start for Sean in Iowa, although he got no decision.  He pitched 7 innings allowing 1 unearned run on 6 hits.  Dusty, it's time to bring him back.

Getting closer — Marshall (strained right oblique), who is on a rehab assignment at Iowa, pitched six scoreless innings Tuesday, and the Cubs considered activating him for tonight's start. However, the Cubs are taking a cautious approach and want him to make another rehab start.

"We're happy with the way Marshall pitched, but we want to make sure he's all the way back," Hendry said. "He needs to get his endurance and strength back. When you've had that type of injury, it takes a while. His velocity is close. But we thought that one more outing might get it up a couple more miles per hour."

08/27/06 - Game summaries form Sean's last game, as well as come new articles were added to the site.  Last game summary, in which Sean was quote can be found here.

From the Chicago Tribune "Sunday's starter is still a mystery, apparently even to the Cubs, because Wade Miller and Sean Marshall most likely will not come off the DL until rosters expand Sept. 1."

If Sean has not been recalled, I think he is in line to pitch today in Iowa against the New Orleans Zeyphrs at 1 pm CDT.

08/22/06 - Sean got the start today, but relief could not hold the lead for him to gain the win.  More important was his pitching.  Looking like the Sean of old.  It will be interesting to see if Dusty will bring him back now.  Stats have been updated with today's box score, but there are no articles or game summaries yet.  There are some new articles, but not related to this game.

Dusty Baker - "While Baker liked what he saw of pitcher Ryan O'Malley earlier in the week, he said it's premature to pencil the rookie into the rotation at this time.

"He'll probably get another start," Baker said, "but to put him into the rotation depends on what he does in subsequent starts, and also when (Wade) Miller and (Sean) Marshall come back. I can't commit totally right now."

Brian Longly - Lincoln Courier - "Marshall certainly has given the Cubs every indication that he's ready to succeed on the big league level. His numbers this year aren't great, but he's shown signs of dominance this year. He's had eight outings of at least six innings where he's given up two runs or less. He may still come back to start a game or two before the season's over, but either way, plan on seeing him next year."

08/18/06 - Another rough rehab outing for Sean.  Minor matters: Sean Marshall gave up six runs on four hits and four walks over 5 2/3 innings while striking out six in Iowa's 6-1 loss to Round Rock.  Box scores, stats and game recaps have been posted.

Fashion meets Chicago baseball at children's boutique Madison and Friends, 940 N. Rush, this weekend and next: The shop celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday by hosting Chicago Cubs players Matt Murton, Sean Marshall, Scott Eyre, Bobby Howry and Glendon Rusch -- all of whom will sign autographs for a suggested donation of $45 from 5 to 6:45 p.m., with the proceeds all going toward Ronald McDonald House Charities.

08/13/06 - Wearing #46 for Iowa, Sean made his first rehab start last night against the Memphis Redbirds.  He was tagged with the loss, having given up a run before a hit.  See the box, stats etc by click on the menu items to the right.

08/10/06 - Sean Marshall and Wade Miller will both make Minor League rehab starts this weekend. The Cubs have yet to decide where, athletic trainer Mark O'Neal said.  Rumor says it will be at AAA Iowa.  Marshall, sidelined with a strained right oblique, threw three innings in the bullpen on Tuesday. He said the session went well and that he threw full speed. Marshall has been on the disabled list since July 23.

Rehabbing weekend — Left-hander Sean Marshall (right oblique) threw three innings in the bullpen at Miller Park on Tuesday and will head out for a minor league rehab assignment over the weekend. The Cubs haven't announced where and when, but it's possible Marshall will pitch Saturday for Triple-A Iowa at Memphis.

Marshall plan: Rookie Sean Marshall was a breath of fresh air until he was shut down by an oblique strain two weeks ago. Should be back by September to prove he has earned a rotation spot in '07.

08/06/06 - From the Chicago Tribune "On the mend - Lefty Sean Marshall is eligible to return to action next week, but it appears he'll remain on the disabled list with a strained oblique muscle."

08/05/06 - Sorry, hot and busy in Virginia.  New articles added.  New pictures thanks to the Marshall's.  Sean is throwing again.

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Manager Dusty Baker finally can put a face to the name Juan Mateo after seeing the rookie throw five innings, giving up two earned runs, to earn the win in his first major league appearance Thursday. That doesn't mean Mateo, who hadn't pitched above Class AA in five seasons before Thursday, is guaranteed another start. With fellow rookie Sean Marshall improving from a strained right oblique muscle, Mateo's future is up in the air.

07/31/06 - "Rookie Sean Marshall, placed on the disabled list July 23 with a strained right oblique, has yet to resume throwing."

07/24/06 - The Cubs placed pitcher Sean Marshall on the 15-day disabled list, a day after the left-hander left a start against Washington with a strained left rib-cage muscle. Right-handed relievers David Aardsma and Michael Wuertz were recalled from Class AAA Iowa to take Marshall's roster spot and to fill the vacancy cre ated when right-hander Scott Williamson was traded to San Diego for two minor-leaguers Saturday night.

07/23/06 - "Marshall likely headed to DL" .  Couple of articles added relative to this topic.  Also found more photos.

07/22/06 - Sean pitched well today but got a "no decision"  quoted from MLB.com - "Marshall, 23, had to leave after one pitch in the fifth inning because of a strained left oblique, and his status is day to day. The rookie left-hander gave up two runs on six hits over four innings, and then he threw one pitch, a ball, to Robert Fick leading off the fifth. Marshall finished that pitch in an odd way, and he was pulled."  Articles, box scores, game summaries have been updated.

07/18/06 - Awesome must read article "“For where he’s come from he’s done fine, and he has a chance to get better and better,” pitching coach Larry Rothschild said."  I think I actually saw a smile on his face in one of the post HR pictures.  When watching the games, I am only used to seeing his game face.

07/17/06 - Simply Incredible - Sean hit his first "Jack" in his first AB last night against the Mets.  He also had a single, going 2 for 3, with 5 great innings of work.  He pitched a great game but got a couple of bad breaks in the 6th that ended his night.  You can see a clip of his HR on MLB.com.  If I can find a copy, I will add it here.  Articles, pictures, stats - all updated.

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07/16/06 - From the Cubs midterm report:- Biggest surprise: Rookie Sean Marshall had not pitched higher than Double-A, but his smooth delivery and mature demeanor have helped him stick in the rotation. The left-hander is smart enough to figure things out.

07/15/06 - Cubs have announced Sean's next start will be this coming Sunday against the Mets at Wrigley.

07/11/06 - More articles have been added.  Also, there is no specific date for Sean's next start.  I would imagine if Mark Prior cannot go, that Sean would go on Sunday against the Mets.  I guess he may pitch in any of the games in Washington.  I'll keep an eye on the cubs news.

07/09/06 - Sean's next game will be the 18th against Houston, and if I am reading the schedule correctly, and starts remain as they should, he'll be pitching in Washington on the 23rd.  "Baker said the Cubs will come back Friday in a three-game series against the New York Mets with a rotation of Greg Maddux, Carlos Zambrano and Mark Prior. After a day off July 17, Sean Marshall will open a series against the Houston Astros before Maddux, Zambrano and Prior follow him the rest of the week.  Marmol -- or someone else -- will take the No. 5 starter role July 22 in Washington."

07/06/06 - The "W" flag is flying outside Wrigley today thanks to Sean. Updates to the Stats, etc including a few new pictures.  Click on those menu items to the right.

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At Houston, Sean Marshall allowed six hits and struck out two in seven strong innings to help Chicago beat the Astros. Todd Walker had an RBI double in the fifth, the only run off Roy Oswalt (6-5), who lost his second straight complete game.
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Marshall (5-7) snapped a two-game losing streak with his second sharp effort in Houston this season. Ryan Dempster pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his 13th save.
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Sean Marshall's start on Wednesday was the 31st by a rookie pitcher for the Cubs. Before this season, rookies made 18 starts over the last three seasons. 
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CUBS 1, ASTROS 0: Sean Marshall out dueled Houston ace Roy Oswalt in Houston. Marshall (5-7) allowed six hits and struck out two in seven strong innings. Todd Walker had an RBI double in the fifth, the only run off Oswalt (6-5).
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HOUSTON -- Sean Marshall (5-7) pitched seven strong innings to outduel Roy Oswalt (6-5) and Todd Walker doubled home Michael Barrett as Chicago snapped Houston's four-game win streak.

07/05/06 - Chicago will counter with left-handed rookie Sean Marshall, who will make his 17th start of the season and is 4-7 with a 5.19 ERA. Marshall has dropped his last two starts and is 1-6 over his past eight outings.  In his last start on June 30 against the Chicago White Sox, Marshall was reached for four runs on eight hits in six innings. Marshall has faced Houston twice this season and lost both encounters. He absorbed the loss on June 7, despite allowing only a run in seven innings, then allowed five runs in four innings on June 13. His ERA against the Astros is 5.19.

06/30/06 - Loss number 7 on the season.  Game recaps and summaries/box scores all updated.

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06/28/06 - A couple of very nice pictures from a Sean Marshall Fan, Jenny Calia.  Thanks Jenny.

   

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Also added some new articles, I like this one, where Sean is mentioned as being one of the core players for Chicago.

06/25/06 - To say the Cubs bats fell silent is one aspect.  Another would be terrible defense.  Sean may have given up 4 earned runs today, but there is no way four earned runs should have scored.  The details are in the links to the left. 

06/20/06 - Sean picked up win #4 last night.  "Marshall wasn't quite as sharp as he'd like," Baker said. "But he's had some games when he's been real sharp and had nothing to show for it. Tonight was one of those makeup victories for him, and we needed badly to get off this losing streak."  See articles etc at their usual locations on this site.  Sean Marshall (4-5) picked up the win in a rain-shortened outing. He pitched five innings before rain began to fall, leading to a one-hour, 13-minute delay. Marshall allowed four runs on seven hits to snap a personal four-game losing streak.

Unofficially, the Cubs have set up a weekend rotation of Carlos Marmol on Friday, Mark Prior on Saturday and Sean Marshall on Sunday, but Wood has a chance to nudge Marshall out of that spot.

06/17/16 - ESPN Just reported that Mark Prior will start Sunday vs the Tigers.  This will push Sean's start to Monday in Cleveland at the "Jake".

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06/17/06 - Great article, a must read, click here.  Also, the latest from the Cubs as to whether or not Sean's start will be pushed back a day should come today after Mark Prior throws a bullpen.

06/16/06 - More articles added.

06/14/06 - More pictures found from last night.  Also, check this out.  From the game perspective, the one that count, Sean did not seem to have his stuff last night and ended up losing.  Articles, summaries and stats have all been updated.

06/13/06 - More pictures found.  Also, check out this article.  If Sean does not pitch a complete game tonight:

06/12/06 - On deck: After a day off on Monday, lefty Sean Marshall will take the mound for the Cubs as they return home on Tuesday to face the Astros at 7:05 p.m. CT at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Roy Oswalt will oppose Marshall for Houston.

A numbers game.  The number of pitchers who will have started games for the Chicago Cubs this season, when rookie Carlos Marmol steps in for the injured Kerry Wood today in Cincinnati. According to Hal McCoy of the Dayton Daily News, Marmol will be the fifth rookie to start for Chicago, joining Sean Marshall, Rich Hill, Angel Guzman and Jae Kuk-Ryu. By comparison, the Reds have used six starters -- Aaron Harang, Bronson Arroyo, Eric Milton, Brandon Claussen, Elizardo Ramirez and Dave Williams. And no rookies.

06/08/06 - More articles added about the last game.

6/07/06 - Another great start for Sean, but no run support he ended up on the short side of a 1-0 score.  One new picture found and added.  Game summaries, and articles have been added too.  Did You Know - Sean Marshall now has 47 Ks, ranking him among the NL's rookie leaders.

06/03/06 - LHP Sean Marshall made his 11th start, tied with the Pirates' Paul Maholm for the most among rookies.  Couple of new pictures added, couple of new articles.

06/03/06 - Another strong outing for Sean, but unfortunately he got no decision.  14 inning epic.  Read about it and see the stats and BoxScore by clicking on the links to the right.

06/02/06 - Yearning for learning drives Marshall

05/30/06 - Sean's next scheduled start is Friday @ the St. Louis Cardinals.  The new Busch Stadium.  A couple of new articles added.

05/28/06 - Added a couple of new Windows Wallpaper files for Sean's first MLB game warm up.  Click here to see them, or use them.

05/27/06 - Another strong outing for Sean, but the Cubs were only able to manage one run.  Game Summaries (partial - still waiting on some to post), and BoxScores available under those links to the right.

05/26/06 - Marshall learns from future Hall of Famer.  Also, click here for an update on Brian from the Richmond times Dispatch.

05/24/06 - Again, sorry for the delay, but Clover Hill lives to play another day.  They were the 4th seed (of 4) in the Dominion District tournament.  They won and play again tomorrow night for the Dominion District championship.   Sean's last outing was not pretty.  Articles, BoxScores, Game Summaries and a couple of new pictures have been added.

05/18/06 - Sorry for the delay, but the High School season is nearing an end.  My score keeping duties keep me busy.  Sean pitched another gem last night, extending the Cubs then winning streak to two games.  He picked up his third hit of the year, as well as his third win. Stats, BoxScores, Game Summaries have all been updated.  There are even a couple of new pictures under that link.

It is uncanny looking at some of these pictures taken at different games, by different photographers, and studying them.  Sean's motion seems to be the same in all, which is exactly what he wants (or so I would think).  It's quite a thing.

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05/13/06 - From the Mercury News in San Jose: 

JINX OF THE WEEK

Cubs rookie pitcher Sean Marshall says he's not superstitious. But he does think it's a good idea to have a steak for lunch on days he's scheduled to start, followed by a pregame hot dog. Following that routine, he'd had a 1.42 ERA in his last four starts. That was before Thursday, when a 12:35 start in San Francisco forced a change. And Marshall lasted just 3 2/3 innings, giving up nine runs on nine hits and five walks. Coincidence? You make the call.

05/12/06 - Not pretty yesterday.  Game summaries, BoxScores and articles have been updated, as well as a couple of new pictures.

05/09/06 - More articles.

05/08/06 - Sean's next start is scheduled for 5/11 at the San Francisco Giants.  More articles and pictures added.

05/07/06 - Another great performance by Sean, but with no run support.  He ended up with another no decision.  Few new pictures added from this game. Checkout the Box Scores, Pictures and Scoreboard links.

05/06/06 - Sean is taking the mound again tonight against the Padres, 10pm ET start. It is on cable WGN out of Chicago.  More good articles added, check the link to the right.  Will not be able to update Sean's outing tomorrow until late.

05/02/06 - Sorry for the delay in updates.  Sean pitched another excellent game, going 7 1/3 innings, but ending up with no decision.  You can find the game summaries and box scores by selecting those picks to the right.  Also found three new pictures.  Sorry for the delay, but I was witness to my first ever no-hitter.  Unfortunately, the team I was with lost, but it was quite a thing to watch.  Midlothian High School blanked Clover Hill High School 3-0.

04/30/06 - Another article added.  

04/28/06 - All about "Big Smooth" from MLB.com.  Excellent article on him, click here to see it.  Couple new pictures too.

04/26/06 - "Marshall Throws a Gem".  "Baker recalled what pitching coach Larry Rothschild and Maddux had told him about Marshall during spring training, They said, 'Hey, we got something here special, he said. He's a poised, confident young man. He doesn't say much. Just goes about his job and does it well.''

04/22/06 - Here are a couple of interesting excerpts.  From Recordnet.com :- Only in LA It was your typical Wednesday night in Holly-weird. Brad Penny was pitching for the Dodgers. Sean Marshall was pitching for the Cubs. For those keeping score at home, that's the Penny-Marshall pitching match up, and that's not the funniest part. Spotted inside the press box was actor David "Squiggy" Lander, Penny Marshall's co-star on "Laverne and Shirley" in the 1970s and now an associate scout for the Seattle Mariners.  Or from the Mercury News (California news paper) relative to replacing Derek Lee and potential trades :- The problems with this are: 1) Soriano and Walker might be the poorest fielding right side of an infield in history, and 2) Nationals general manager Jim Bowden probably would demand a package built around Pie and Sean Marshall to get Soriano.

04/20/06 - Sean made his third appearance last night against the Dodgers, getting no decision.  Cubs won 5-4.  You can find the box score and latest articles and pictures by clicking on the links at the right.  Couple of new pictures today too.  Great article, must read, click here.

04/19/06 - The last Cubs pitcher to make his career debut as a starter at Wrigley Field before Marshall was Prior (May 22, 2002).  Sean pitches tonight in LA.  Some new pictures added, click on Sean's picture link to the right.  Also found one new Daytona picture, so look in that pick too, as well as his MLB 2006 folder.

04/18/06 - A few questions answered by Sean.  Click here to see them.  Many thanks to Sean taking the time to answer them.

04/17/06 - Sean's next start - Wednesday 10:10PM Eastern in Los Angeles against the Dodgers and Brad Penney.  Three more articles added today.

04/16/06 - Good Article.

04/16/06 - More recaps mentioning Sean.  You can find them on the articles link.  You can also click on this picture by Nuccio DiNuzzo of the Chicago Tribune for a larger picture.

04/15/06 - I almost missed this one, since it is a column not found in the sports section.  Thanks Carol.  It is a very nice article, well worth reading.  Click here for it.

04/15/06 - First MLB win, the scribes sum it up much better than I can.  Click on the BoxScore or Articles buttons for full coverage.

Click here to see Sean's first MLB pitch.  If you are on a dial up connection, this might be slow to download.  Thank you Adam.

04/14/06 - Thank you for the pictures Carol.  Click here, or the picture link under Sean's name.  To make sure everyone knows, you can watch Major League games on the internet.  You don't need to miss any of Sean's pitches.  I wouldn't recommend if you are using a dial up internet connection.  If you are interested, click here to go to the MLB link for this.  There is also an article on Sean's game tonight.  Click here for it.  Greg Maddux on Sean Marshall, click here.

04/13/05 - Few new articles, one says Sean's not ready for the "Bigs".  I kicked around adding it, but thought everyone has an opinion.  It isn't actually anti-Sean, it's kind of anti-Cubs management.  All others are positive.

 
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04/12/06 - (new article codes being added to help you know in advance if the article talks about Sean, or if he is just mentioned in some context.  That doesn't mean you should not read the article, but it will help you with which ones to read first.)  Several more articles.  Also, a commentary that captured in words, the feelings and excitement of Sean's first appearance.  Thank you Ellen for letting me share.  Click here to see her recap of Sean's debut.

04/11/06 - I don't know how long it will remain on MLB.com, but you can find a clip of Sean's first major league "K".

04/11/06 - More Ink, but little in the way of pictures so far.

04/10/06 - OK, where to we start.  Sean made his major league debut last night pitching 4.1 strong innings.  the cubs won, although he did not get a decision.  All the Marshall's were on ESPN.  Awesome, I can only imagine the feeling of excitement.  Check out the Articles and BoxScores links under Sean's name.  The game summaries will be found with the BoxScores.  Normal press articles mentioning Sean or Brian are found at the Articles links.  Did you also know, Sean's start Sunday night had some historic significance. He is the 1,800th different player to wear a Cubs uniform.  Be aware that you can buy a copy of Sean's game, in computer format for $3.95 from MLB.com.  If you do, just remember that you can only play it on the computer, and on a registered copy of the broadcast - meaning, you are allowed a certain number of computers it will work on.  Check the Statistics button too.

Sorry if you learned about the Red Sox releasing Brian on ESPN.  I try to keep this upbeat, and hoped he'd catch on elsewhere before the news broke.

04/09/06 - Tonight's the night.  All eyes should be turned to ESPN's Sunday night baseball.  Sean is starting for the Cubs.  8pmET.  Added a couple more articles to the article link.

04/05/06 - Keep checking the articles link.  There is more news daily, some if it more interesting than others.  Will continue to post as I find them.  When Sean pitches, we will begin using the box score and other game info as we have in the past.

04/04/06 - Thanks for the photo Carol.  President Bush threw out the first pitch of the Cubs vs. Reds game on Monday, April 3rd. Sean is in the photo (upper left corner).  He must be having the time of his life.  Also, more Ink.  (More articles mentioning or discussing Sean's spot in the rotation.

04/03/06 - More ink.

04/02/06 - Cubs pitching projections article added.

04/02/06 - Game recaps from Friday's outing in Vegas, and a couple of other articles with Sean's position on the Cubs mentioned.

03/31/06 - More ink.  Also found this picture.

03/30/06 - More ink each day.  Keep up by clicking on the Articles button under Sean's name.  Again, what could be more fantastic.  Congratulations Sean and good luck against San Diego tomorrow (Friday at 10ET on WGN).  A new article on Sean from MLB.com. Click here.

03/29/06 - Awesome.  Sean is a Cub and will be on the Cubs opening day roster.  He is the 4th starter, so according to the paper, this would mean he'll pitch in Chicago against the Reds on April 8th.  Check out the latest online article from the Chicago Tribune.

03/29/06 - Well, being a baseball guy, I am superstitious, so I will not put my opinion here.  Sean's competition for the 5th starter spot got reassigned today to Iowa.  Three new articles, the top most on the listing from the Chicago Sun Times is a must read.  Everything is still crossed on Sean opening with the Cubs. As of a few minutes ago, 28 players on the active roster, they keep 25.

03/28/06 - More ink.  Check the articles button under Sean's name.

03/26/06 - A lot more ink on Sean.  Even one fan thinking he should be the 4th starter, let alone be battling for the 5th spot.  Click the articles button under Sean's picture.

03/21/06 - From MLB.com  Cubs on the mound: Starter Sean Marshall worked three scoreless innings, allowing two hits. Marshall fanned two and walked one. Bobby Howry pitched two innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs.

This brings him to 6.1 scoreless innings, surely making a push for that #5 spot.

03/20/06 - On deck: The Brewers return to action on Tuesday in Mesa, Ariz., where Milwaukee left-hander Chris Capuano is scheduled to start against Chicago Cubs lefty Sean Marshall. The game will be available via MilwaukeeBrewers.com's exclusive webcast with Daron Sutton

03/20/06 - More articles still debating the 5th spot in the Cubs rotation.  Click the articles button under Sean's picture.

03/19/06 - Many more comments relative to Sean having a shot at the 5th spot in the rotation.  I've added them to his articles list.  Click on the articles button under his name on the right.

03/16/06 - One of the Chicago papers has Sean as one of three potential pitchers to make the 5th pitching spot int he rotation.  Click here to see the article.

03/11/06 - Not sure if this is the official source or not, but it looks like Sean is headed to West Tennessee.  An article from a beat writer at the Chicago Sun Times. 

03/06/06 - After a stellar performance yesterday, televised on WGN, here are a couple of small articles mentioning Sean.  Two are BLOGS (from web logs - basically people posting their opinions online).   Click here to see them.

03/05/06 - Three more articles mentioning Sean have been added.  Click here to see them.

02/27/06 - Sean mentioned in an article on the Chicago Sun Times.  Click here to see it.

02/27/06 - Sean mentioned in an article on the Chicago Sun Times.  Click here to see it.