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Freefalling Pirates swept by Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — One of the majors’ best stories only a month ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates are collapsing to the point they might not even be able to avoid shedding a dubious distinction they’ve carried for almost two decades. ...
Tags: Garrett Jones, Alfonso Soriano, National League, American League West, Chicago Cubs
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Finally, Cubs' Volstad has reason to celebrate
Cubs starter Chris Volstad was on the verge of ending a 24-start winless streak Sunday night at Wrigley Field when a steady rain turned into a downpour, delaying the ending of the longest nightmare of his life. "It's almost fitting the day took pretty...
Tags: Starlin Castro, Carlos Zambrano, Dale Sveum, Shawn Camp, Chris Volstad
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Sorry, Cubs fans, but this is worse than you thought
Sorry, Cubs fans. My condolences. Your team is worse than I thought -- whoops, wait a minute, I think another Cub just struck out -- and so is your future. It’s not here yet and won’t be for a long time. Heck, it looks like it’ll be...
Tags: Starlin Castro, Travis Wood, Adam Dunn, Jeff Samardzija, Josh Vitters
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What is Tom Ricketts' number?
As Carlos Marmol rolled through this week with an earned-run average under 1.70 in his previous 12 outings, manager Dale Sveum said he expects Marmol to be the Cubs closer next year. Nope. Sorry. Not buying it. Granted, 1.70 is a nice number number, but...
Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Keith Foulke, Dale Sveum, Baseball, Chicago Cubs
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Dear Cubs fans, don't be suckers
The Cubs have won 12 of their last 16 games. Their starters have an ERA of 1.13 in their last five. The staff itself averaged an earned run a game in the weekend sweep of Arizona. They are playing the kind of baseball we haven’t seen all season...
Tags: Mike Quade, Matt Garza, Reed Johnson, Chicago Cubs, Baseball
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Garza sharp as Cubs win 12th in last 16 games
The better Matt Garza and Ryan Dempster pitch, the more value they have for the future of the Cubs in trade. But the better they pitch, the better it is for the current club as well. And the current club suddenly is doing very well after Sunday's 3-1...
Tags: David DeJesus, Travis Wood, Dale Sveum, Aaron Hill, Baseball
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Cubs blank Bucs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Samardzija gave up one hit over eight innings and Alfonso Soriano hit two run-scoring doubles as the Chicago Cubs cooled off the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Monday night. Samardzija allowed only a fourth-inning infield...
Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Dale Sveum, Jeff Samardzija, Pittsburgh Pirates, Reed Johnson
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Johnson ups value with clutch bunt single
It was a day — a very rare day for the Cubs — when the starting pitcher didn't have to answer one question about potential trades involving him. No, Jeff Samardzija is going nowhere, except to the top of the Cubs' rotation. But that didn't...
Tags: Dale Sveum, Jeff Samardzija, Pittsburgh Pirates, Reed Johnson, Baseball
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What we've learned from trade deadline
LOS ANGELES — It may take a while to get used to the new normal on the North Side. Change is never easy, but a rebuild is what most Cubs fans pined for when Jim Hendry was general manager, and what Theo Epstein and the new regime was brought in...
Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Mark Derosa, Jim Hendry , Jeff Samardzija, Carlos Pena
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Rizzo, Johnson lead 18-hit attack as Cubs beat Mets 8-7
NEW YORK — It turns out Anthony Rizzo can't do it all, at least according to Ryan Dempster. Rizzo homered and had his first four-hit night Friday in the Cubs' wild 8-7 win over the Mets as Travis Wood earned his fourth straight victory. The rookie...
Tags: Travis Wood, Dale Sveum, Baseball, Chris Volstad, Jeff Baker
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Interim Cubs hitting coach Rowson to get serious consideration for job in '13
NEW YORK — Manager Dale Sveum said interim hitting coach James Rowson will get serious consideration for the job in 2013. "No question about it," Sveum said. "Anything like that, it's labeled interim, but he's going to be highly considered."...
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Travis Wood, Dale Sveum, Jeff Samardzija, Baseball
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Cubs feel fans' pain
PITTSBURGH — With a 12-game losing streak on their resume, the Cubs return to Wrigley Field on Monday for a three-game series against the Padres before departing on a 10-game trip. Memorial Day is traditionally the start of the "tourist" season...
Tags: Rafael Dolis, Dale Sveum, Shawn Camp, Chicago Cubs, Casey Coleman
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