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Mather latest to start in center for Cubs
After hitting the Cubs' first pinch-hit homer of the season Friday, Joe Mather gets the start in center field Saturday against the Dodgers. Manager Dale Sveum also has used Tony Campana and Reed Johnson in center since the trade of Marlon Byrd to the Red...
Tags: Rafael Soriano, Chicago, Flu, Chris Volstad, Matt Garza
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DH Chris Davis pitches two scoreless innings as Orioles beat Red Sox in 17
The Baltimore SunChris Davis hadn't thrown a pitch in nearly six years, dating to his days as a draft hopeful playing at a small junior college in Corsicana, Texas. But more than five hours — and 15 innings — into the Orioles' series finale with the Red Sox...Tags: Matt Wieters, Baseball, Pedro Strop, Rube Waddell, Darnell McDonald
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Hardy comes through for O's with five hits
J.J. Hardy has done plenty to help the Orioles this season with his glove, but it wasn't until Sunday when he felt his bat was catching up. In the Orioles' 17-inning 9-6 win over the Red Sox, Hardy had a career-high five hits, including two solo homers...
Tags: Green Monster, Fenway Park, Baseball, Matt Wieters, Nolan Reimold
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Tacoma Native, Jon Lester Shuts Down Mariners Offense
Jason Vargas picked a bad night to roll out his first shaky start of the season Monday, when the Mariners' offense provided almost no help in a 6-1 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Boston southpaw Jon Lester held Seattle scoreless until Kyle Seager'...
Tags: Baseball, Dustin Pedroia, Joe Medwick, Michael Saunders, Jason Vargas
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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: New York Yankees, Baseball, Carlos Marmol, Starlin Castro, Matt Garza
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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: Carlos Marmol, Darwin Barney, Adam LaRoche, Baseball, Geovany Soto
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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: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Scott Rolen, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Minor League Baseball
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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: Boston Red Sox, Rafael Soriano, Randy Wells, Cincinnati Reds, Blake DeWitt
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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, Kevin Costner, Baseball, Al Kaline, Cal Ripken, Jr.
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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: Chicago, Baseball, Carlos Marmol, Matt Holliday, Brian Wilson
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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: Baseball, Darwin Barney, Elvis Andrus, Ian Kinsler, Andy Sonnanstine
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