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It's time to root, root, root for ...
Cubs fans claimed they would be patient and understanding with the idea of sitting through a rebuilding program. Not that fans had any experience at it. The Cubs always acted like the Yankees with a learner’s permit. The Cubs were always about...Tags: Dale Sveum, Theo Epstein, Matt Garza, Renovation, Kerry Wood
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Taking swings at the Cubs' opener
Wait, aren’t Kerry Wood and Carlos Marmol supposed to be the proven guys in the Cubs bullpen? The Cubs seem as capable of running themselves out of games as pitching themselves out of them. I thought this was a new season. It might’ve only...
Tags: Dale Sveum, Geovany Soto, David DeJesus, Kerry Wood, Alfonso Soriano
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What's next in the evolution of Camden Yards?
Last week, amid the buzz over another opening day and the celebration of Camden Yards' 20th birthday, I reported a story on the future of baseball parks. Though the topic was assigned to me, it had special resonance because I essentially grew up in a...
Tags: Memorial Stadium, Jimmy Rollins, Lotteries, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Travel
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Campana takes over for Byrd in Cubs' lineup
Tony Campana gets the first chance to start in center field after the Cubs' trade of Marlon Byrd to the Red Sox. Campana was slotted in the second spot in Sunday's lineup against the Reds. Blake DeWitt, starting at second base, moves into Byrd's No. 8...
Tags: Blake DeWitt, Cincinnati Reds, Randy Wells, Rafael Soriano, Tony Campana
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Konerko just goes about his business
Signs of respect are spotted easily. For instance, Red Sox rookie Felix Doubront was working carefully to Adam Dunn in the first inning Thursday night at frosty U.S. Cellular Field. He had him in a 1-2 count but then repeatedly missed trying to pound him...
Tags: Testosterone, Al Kaline, Career and Workplace, U.S. Cellular Field, Unions
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Wonder why Marmol is still a Cub
I don’t know why Carlos Marmol is still a Cub.
I don’t know if Marmol knows why he’s still a Cub.
Only Theo Epstein knows, and he should know better.
Marmol is the European sports car of closers --- finely tuned and destined to cost a...Tags: Sean Marshall, Theo Epstein, Kerry Wood, National League, Starlin Castro
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Power rankings: No. 26 Cubs
En route to 91 losses last season and a radical regime change, the Cubs were outscored by 102 runs. As it happens, half of those can be put down to talent and half of them to playing the game well.
Bill James tracks manufactured runs, both created and...Tags: Dale Sveum, Theo Epstein, Alfonso Soriano, Spring Training, Starlin Castro
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Cubs enthusiasts warm up with Kerry Wood
Cub pitcher Kerry Wood and his wife Sarah hosted their first "Woody's Winter Warm-up" fundraiser at Harry Caray's Restaurant at Navy Pier Friday night, January 13th. Almost 400 fans and friends came out to meet the many players in attendance, bid on...Tags: Dale Sveum, Theo Epstein, Matt Garza, Randy Wells, Kerry Wood
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Johnson ready to do 'little stuff' for Sveum
After agreeing on a one-year deal to return to the Chicago Cubs, outfielder Reed Johnson spent an hour on the phone with new manager Dale Sveum.
"We strayed off and started talking about baseball situations," Johnson said. "The little things you need...Tags: Dale Sveum, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball, Spring Training
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Johnson replaces Byrd in Cubs' lineup
Reed Johnson will start Thursday in the Chicago Cubs' series finale against Milwaukee at Wrigley Field, with manager Dale Sveum sitting the slumping Marlon Byrd. Byrd has only one hit in 21 at-bats this season and none in his last 19. The Cubs' lineup...
Tags: Dale Sveum, Wrigley Field, Zack Greinke, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs
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Cubs put Dempster on DL; Byrd to be traded?
The Cubs put starting pitcher Ryan Dempster on the disabled list Saturday and recalled outfielder Tony Campana to take his roster spot, but more moves will be coming before Sunday's series finale against the Reds.
Manager Dale Sveum said Randy Wells will...Tags: Dale Sveum, Cincinnati Reds, Ryan Dempster, Randy Wells, Kerry Wood
Apr 5, 2012
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Apr 5, 2012
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Apr 10, 2012
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Apr 22, 2012
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Apr 26, 2012
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Apr 26, 2012
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Jan 20, 2012
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Feb 4, 2012
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Jan 20, 2012
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Dec 21, 2011
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Apr 12, 2012
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Apr 21, 2012
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