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Hoyer believes there's time for Cubs to turn things around
WASHINGTON — With the Bulls and Blackhawks in their playoff runs and the Bears holding their rookies minicamp, the Cubs are just trying to stay relevant. But some maddening early-season bullpen collapses and a lack of clutch hitting have led...Tags: Sports, Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins, Matt Garza, Scott Feldman
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Bottom line: For Cubs, moving preferable to losing
It was 28 years ago that the Illinois Supreme Court shut the Cubs out from playing night games at Wrigley Field, upholding a state law and city ordinance that banned the use of lights at the ballpark. "We're obviously disappointed in the outcome, and it...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Dale Sveum, Sports, Wrigley Field, Illinois Supreme Court
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Your Morning Phil: Ryu, Jackson, April leaders
Talking baseball while hoping that it’s not a bad sign that the Blackhawks had to go into overtime to beat the Wild in their playoff opener: 1. Yoenis Cespedes was the guy last year. This time around, Hyun-jin Ryu is the guy. Just as Cespedes...Tags: Washington Nationals, Sports, Edwin Jackson, Thomas Ricketts, Colorado Rockies
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Cubs relying more on sabermetrics
Crunching numbers is one of Theo Epstein's specialties, and his reliance on statistical analysis is one of the main reasons Chairman Tom Ricketts hired him away from Boston. During the news conference announcing Jim Hendry's firing in the summer of 2011,...Tags: Ryan Sweeney, Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton, David DeJesus, Sports
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Where have all the Cub fans gone?
We've heard Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts stomp his feet and tell everyone to get out of the way in his goal to sprinkle some sparkle around an aging Wrigley Field. Ald. Tom Tunney, 44th, has offered a familiar refrain about parking and security,...
Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Sports, Wrigley Field, Thomas Ricketts, Baseball
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Your Morning Phil: Sweeney, Ventura, Sale
Talking baseball while wondering if LeBron James and his kingsmen are taking the Bulls seriously. 1. When the Cubs get around to trading Alfonso Soriano, it would be ideal to have a homegrown replacement ready. There are none in sight, however, as Brett...Tags: Andrew Bailey, David DeJesus, Sports, James Shields, Oakland Athletics
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Same old sad story from Marmol
Carlos Marmol has pitched in a franchise record 453 games for the Cubs. But how many more will he and the Cubs' fans have to endure? Marmol's meltdown Saturday against the Reds took a victory away from Jeff Samardzija, with a four-run, one-hit eighth...
Tags: Todd Frazier, Alfonso Soriano, James Russell, Zack Cozart, Jack Hannahan
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Reasons to enjoy Chicago baseball
Chicago now has digested a month of uninspiring baseball on both sides of town. The reaction has me puzzled. "It's going to be a long summer," seems to be the most common response from fans and the media. No, it isn't. The Cubs and White Sox are on...
Tags: John Danks, Jeff Keppinger, Ichiro Suzuki, David DeJesus, Dan McNeil
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Cubs could go for big bat in draft
While an organizational pitching shortage suggests the Cubs will use the No. 2 overall pick in next month's draft on the most developed arm they can get, President Theo Epstein consistently has said they will consider hitters as well. Kris Bryant could...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Ryan Zimmerman, Evan Longoria, Sports, Washington Nationals
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Feldman tosses complete game in stopping Padres 6-2
Former Cubs pitcher Andrew Cashner was supposed to be the featured performer Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, starting against his former team for the first time. The Cashner-for-Anthony Rizzo trade was one of the first big moves of the Theo Epstein...
Tags: Sports, Matt Garza, San Diego Padres, Minor League Baseball, Anthony Rizzo
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Red Sox-Blue Jays series should provide some pop
The Cardinals visit the Cubs for the first time this week. Fireworks are not expected. But when the Red Sox's Clay Buchholz pitches against the Blue Jays next Saturday, that should be interesting. You know you are doing something right when rivals...
Tags: Miami Marlins, John Farrell, Oakland Athletics, Alex Gordon, Spring Training
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Bad start fuels talk of summer sell-off
CINCINNATI — It's never too early to start thinking about another summer sell-off, and with another poor April, most everyone on the Cubs has to be wondering if they'll still be around in August. Among those who could be goners are Alfonso...Tags: David DeJesus, Sports, Matt Garza, Scott Feldman, Anthony Rizzo
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