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Cubs can't dig out of early hole in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Manager Dale Sveum had one word Thursday morning for the statistical oddity of the Cubs' start. "Mind-boggling," he said. Sveum was scratching his head over what he called some "strange" stats, including a minus-7 run differential...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Darwin Barney, Pittsburgh Pirates, Welington Castillo, Kansas City Royals
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Garza is still here? Why is Garza still here?
Me, I’d have traded Matt Garza after the first inning in Pittsburgh when he survived a one-out walk and got a magnificent catch from Julio Borbon. Or I might’ve cut the deal to send Garza to (your rotation here) after the second inning...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Travis Wood, Jim Hendry , Paul Maholm, Dan Haren
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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: Michael Bowden, Luis Valbuena, Josh Vitters, Matt Garza, Boston Red Sox
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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: Travis Wood, Starlin Castro, Wrigley Field, Dale Sveum, Kevin Gregg
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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: Todd Helton, Baseball Statistics, Scott Feldman, Starlin Castro, Carlos Villanueva
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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: Evan Longoria, Jeff Samardzija, San Diego Padres, Thomas Ricketts, College Baseball
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Reader Q&A: Paul Sullivan's Cubs mailbag
Lifelong Cubs fan here with ZERO trust in the Ricketts family in putting together a consistent winning team. It's obvious they only see the Cubs as cash cows. Am I wrong here? -- Selma B., Cincinnati Cash bison perhaps, but cash cows? No. I think the...
Tags: Brent Lillibridge, OWN (tv network), Travis Wood, Washington Nationals, Thomas Ricketts
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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: Michael Bowden, Luis Valbuena, Baseball Statistics, Shawn Camp, James Russell
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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: Hunter Pence, Starlin Castro, Jeff Samardzija, Boston Red Sox, Minor League Baseball
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Cubs sign Rizzo to 7-year, $41M contract
As they did with Starlin Castro a year ago, the Cubs have moved quickly to lock up first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a long-term contract, giving them a chance to build a team around him into the next decade. Rizzo, 23, has agreed to a seven-year, $41...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Javier Baez , Theo Epstein, Starlin Castro, Jeff Samardzija
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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, Matt Garza, Wrigley Field, Chris Sale, Chicago White Sox
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Draft expert believes Cubs will pounce on Appel in draft
Keith Law, baseball's most visible draft expect, says the Cubs will jump on Stanford senior Mark Appel with the second overall pick in baseball's June draft if the Astros don't take him first. He made that comment during a telecast of Stanford's 5-3...
Tags: Pittsburgh Pirates, Welington Castillo, James Russell, Jeff Samardzija, Wrigley Field
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