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Is Marmol stupid or uncoachable? Either way, he's untradable
When does Tom Ricketts say no? When does the Cubs head honcho stop eating millions of dollars in contracts just so Theo Epstein can get rid of Jim Hendry’s players? Carlos Zambrano went to Florida. Marlon Byrd went to Boston. Those deals alone put...
Tags: Carlos Marmol, Marlon Byrd, Theo Epstein, Baseball, Dale Sveum
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Ricketts to blame for Wood
It became obvious several years ago that when the final chapter of the Kerry Wood story was written, it wasn't going to have a happy ending. An ugly last act, however, could have been avoided. I'm not going to blame Wood. Nor will I point the finger at...
Tags: Carlos Marmol, Theo Epstein, Baseball, National League, Dale Sveum
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Protesting Cubs-Sox
Dear Mr. and Mrs. NATO protesters,
If you want to decry something that you think offends humanity, skip McCormick Place this weekend and head to Wrigley Field.
If you’re looking to bring attention to senseless policies, then the Cubs-White Sox...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Matt Thornton, Carlos Marmol, Shawn Camp, Will Ohman
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Ricketts family moves to control fallout on Obama attack ad
Tribune reportersThe Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, today moved to control the fallout from a now-disavowed plan to politically attack President Barack Obama reportedly funded by family patriarch. The New York Times first reported that a plan was...Tags: Chicago City Hall, Jeremiah Wright, The New York Times, Barack Obama, Elections
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Anti-Obama ad flap deals blow to Wrigley Field rehab plan
![The long-shot prospect of taxpayer help to renovate Wrigley Field grew more remote Thursday, upended by revelations that the patriarch of the <a href="http://chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs">Chicago Cubs</a>' ownership team had been offered a plan for using a super PAC to run racially tinged attack ads that linked President Barack Obama to his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-05/70002993-17222933.jpeg "The long-shot prospect of taxpayer help to renovate Wrigley Field grew more remote Thursday, upended by revelations that the patriarch of the <a href="http://chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs\">Chicago Cubs</a>' ownership team had been offered a plan for using a super PAC to run racially tinged attack ads that linked President Barack Obama to his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.")
The long-shot prospect of taxpayer help to renovate Wrigley Field grew more remote Thursday, upended by revelations that the patriarch of the Chicago Cubs' ownership team had been offered a plan for using a super PAC to run racially tinged attack ads that...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Jeremiah Wright, White House, National League, Racism
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I'm happy for Wood, but what are the Cubs doing?
Kerry Wood was going to retire. No, wait, he wasn’t. Kerry Wood didn’t think he could pitch in the majors anymore. No, wait, he wanted to pitch one more time. It looked as if the popular Cubs pitcher who was viewed by some as Tom Ricketts&...
Tags: Theo Epstein, Michael Jordan, Baseball, Dale Sveum, Health
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Is it time for a new Ricketts to run the Cubs?
Tom Ricketts needs to do something. Even in hiding from everyone except one reporter he believed he could use, Ricketts needs to order something done.
A trade. Yeah, that’s it. Ricketts needs to trade someone. Maybe he’ll trade Matt Garza...Tags: Jeremiah Wright, Baseball, Carlos Zambrano, Mike Quade, Michael McCaskey
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Cubs invest heavily in Cuban prospects
MESA, Ariz. — Twenty days after he walked into camp, Gerardo Concepcion faced a team of minor leaguers from the Angels. It was only the second time the 20-year-old Cuban had pitched in a game situation for the Cubs, and if he was nervous, he wasn't...
Tags: World Series, Baseball, Landforms, Dayan Viciedo, Arthur Rhodes
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
5:30 - 9 a.m. Jonathon Brandmeier 5:35 a.m. Tune into Johnny B as he broadcasts live from Wrigley Field's Captain Morgan Club. Guests include Gary Pressey, Keith Moreland, Tom Ricketts and many, many more. 9 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Mike McConnell 9:...Tags: Wrigley Field
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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: Carlos Marmol, Theo Epstein, Marlon Byrd, Ian Stewart, Dale Sveum
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Wake up, Cubs fans: Your team was built to stink
Late Wednesday night, someone named Tom Hamilton sent me this email with the subject line “And I am a Cubs fan’’:
“I was all excited about our new YOUNG Management team, thinking they would make a difference. Interesting Fact...Tags: Albert Pujols, Theo Epstein, Adrian Cardenas, National League, Baseball
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Celebrities in Chicago for new children's hospital fundraiser
WGN NewsStars gathered in Chicago Friday night for a gala to benefit the new Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital. Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is serving as the gala's emcee andHarry Connick Jr. is performing at the event. Chicago Mayor Rahm...Tags: Scottie Pippen, Lovie Smith, Hospitals and Clinics, Dick Durbin, Chicago Mayor
May 4, 2012
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May 17, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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May 21, 2012
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Apr 1, 2012
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Apr 5, 2012
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Apr 12, 2012
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Apr 20, 2012
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