As expected, "the Cubs added catcher Geovany Soto and left-handed pitcher John Koronka from the Triple-A Iowa roster on Tuesday," reports MLB.com. Koronka has been with the big league club on two other occasions this year. Soto, 22, hit .253/.357/.342 in 292 at-bats and 48 walks for Iowa this season. Now that Iowa's season is done, I would have liked to have seen the Cubs call up Mike Fontonet as well.

Happy 30th Birthday Derrek Lee!

Derrek Lee birthday page

Derrek Lee home run, stolen base photos

More September 6 MLB birthday kids...
http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/b...

Former Cub Steve Macko's birthday was also September 6.

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Ryne Sandberg Day photos at:
http://chicagocubsphotos.blogspot.com

Name the Cub players who are still on the Cubs active player list that played for the Cubs anytime during the 2003 season...