![]() ![]() April 3, 2004: Trenidad Hubbard was released by the Chicago Cubs.April 1, 2004: Scott McClain was released by the Chicago Cubs.Season standings National League Central Despite the fact that the Cubs had won 89 games, this fallout was decidedly unlovable, as the Cubs traded superstar Sammy Sosa after he had left the season's final game early. The Cubs lost the game in extra innings, a defeat that seemingly deflated the team, as they proceeded to drop 6 of their last 8 games, including back-to-back 12 inning games to the lowly Cincinnati Reds at home, as the Astros won the Wild Card. ![]() ![]() They led the Wild Card by 1.5 games over San Francisco and Houston on September 25, and both of those teams lost that day, giving the Northsiders a chance at increasing the lead to a commanding 2.5 games with only eight games remaining in the season, but reliever LaTroy Hawkins blew a save to the Mets, allowing a three-run game-tying home run with two outs in the ninth. In 2004, despite the return of Greg Maddux and a midseason deal for Nomar Garciaparra, misfortune struck the Cubs again. March 23, 2004: Greg Maddux was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.December 18, 2003: Todd Hollandsworth was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.December 2, 2003: Scott McClain was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs.November 25, 2003: Derrek Lee was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Chicago Cubs for Hee-seop Choi and Mike Nannini (minors). ![]()
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