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Cut your losses, Cubs
Though I’ve resided in Southern California for the past 45 years, I’ve lived and died with the Cubs for six decades. The team is appalling. As long as it keeps relievers Carlos Marmol and Shawn Camp on the roster, it has no chance of being...Tags: Carlos Marmol, Shawn Camp
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Could Ellsbury be on Cubs radar?
— Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury is off to a poor start but remains one of the more interesting potential free agents. Cubs President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer know Ellsbury well from their days in Boston and are aware...
Tags: Jed Hoyer , Chicago Cubs, Matt Garza, Spring Training, Sports
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Your Morning Phil: Francona, Axelrod, Shoulders
Talking baseball while wondering if the Blackhawks can be counter-punchers. 1. Baseball is back in Cleveland, thanks largely to Terry Francona. The first-place Indians host the Tigers tonight, and The Jake should be rocking. (Yes, I know Jacobs...Tags: American League Central, Tom Wilhelmsen, Justin Smoak, Progressive Field, Max Scherzer
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Valbuena trying to fend off Vitters at third
Is Josh Vitters still the Chicago Cubs’ third baseman of the future? “He’s a priority, let’s put it that way,” manager Dale Sveum said Tuesday at PNC Park. “Who knows about (him being the) third baseman of the future,...
Tags: Josh Vitters, Dale Sveum, Chicago Cubs, PNC Park, Baseball
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Rizzo's $41 million deal is a sign of trust
ReutersThe Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH The Cubs this week continued their trend of locking up for the long term young players they feel will be big parts of their future. On Monday, they gave first baseman Anthony Rizzo a...Tags: Arodys Vizcaino, Carlos Villanueva, Scott Baker, Colorado Rockies, Jed Hoyer
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Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....
Tags: Colorado Rockies, Tony La Russa, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees
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Wood's hot streak adds to Cubs' confidence
The Cubs may be lacking in overall talent, but they aren't lacking in confidence. The stabilization of the closer's role since Kevin Gregg took over, the continued dominance of the starters and the recent improvement of the offense has the players...
Tags: Jed Hoyer , Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Starlin Castro, Spring Training
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Rizzo on Cubs' deal: 'It's a surreal moment'
It's no secret Anthony Rizzo is one of the cornerstones of the Cubs' rebuilding project. From his first spring training in 2012 to the nonstop "Rizzo Watch" last April and May when he played at Triple-A Iowa, the Cubs have been hyping Rizzo as the...
Tags: Jed Hoyer , Chicago Cubs, Arbitration, Hunter Pence, Spring Training
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Garza decision looming for Cubs
Matt Garza makes his next rehab start on Thursday at Triple-A Iowa and could return to the Cubs next week if all goes well. “After Thursday I’ll make a decision,” Garza said. “They want me to get stretched out a little deeper...Tags: Carlos Villanueva, Scott Feldman, Edwin Jackson, Dale Sveum, Chicago Cubs
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Rockies chase Villanueva in 9-4 victory
The Cubs have made great use of the concept of "core" players, as their repeated statements that Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro are part of their core indicate. But when the core players finally meld into the contending unit the Cubs' brass believes...
Tags: Carlos Villanueva, Todd Helton, Jed Hoyer , Chicago Cubs, Jeff Francis
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Your Morning Phil: Cashner, draft, Astros
Talking baseball while congratulating the Boston Bruins on one of the great playoff finishes of all time: 1. In less than two years with the Cubs’ organization, Anthony Rizzo has earned himself a $41 million guarantee, which he says guarantees...
Tags: College Baseball, Thomas Ricketts, Jed Hoyer , San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs
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Cubs make quick decision on Rizzo's worth
It took Anthony Rizzo only 124 games in a Cubs uniform to convince president Theo Epstein to give him a seven-year, $41 million deal that could turn into nine years and $68 million with a pair of club options. The move, which was officially announced...
Tags: Thomas Ricketts, Jed Hoyer , San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Henry Rodriguez
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May 14, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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