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Your Morning Phil: Francona, Axelrod, Shoulders
Talking baseball while wondering if the Blackhawks can be counter-punchers. 1. Baseball is back in Cleveland, thanks largely to Terry Francona. The first-place Indians host the Tigers tonight, and The Jake should be rocking. (Yes, I know Jacobs...
Tags: Baseball, Dylan Axelrod, Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox, Max Scherzer
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Tune in or tune out?
One of the great entrances by a newly acquired Cub came at the end of spring training in 2005 when left-hander Cliff Bartosh joined the team from the Indians. Asked if there was something interesting he could tell Cubs fans about himself, Bartosh didn't...
Tags: Wrigley Field, Shawn Camp, Carlos Zambrano, Scott Hairston, Carlos Marmol
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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: Baseball, Matt Garza, Wrigley Field, Scott Feldman, Todd Helton
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Chicago Cubs agree to $41 million, 7-year contract with slugging first baseman Anthony Rizzo
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have viewed Anthony Rizzo as a part of their future since they acquired him. Now he's locked in. The slugging first baseman and the Cubs agreed Monday to a $41 million, seven-year contract that could be worth up...Tags: Major League Baseball, Elections, MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Spring Training, Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Both sides happy with Cubs-Rizzo deal
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 next...Tags: Baseball, Jason McLeod, Arbitration, 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: Baseball, Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs, Mark Appel, Starlin Castro
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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: Wrigley Field, Scott Feldman, Welington Castillo, Major League Baseball, Carlos Marmol
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Garza decision looming for Cubs
Matt Garza makes his next rehab start on Thursday at Triple-A Iowa and could return to the Cubs next week if all goes well. “After Thursday I’ll make a decision,” Garza said. “They want me to get stretched out a little deeper...
Tags: Wrigley Field, Matt Garza, Baseball, Scott Feldman, Dale Sveum
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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: Wrigley Field, Juan Nicasio, Carlos Marmol, Alfonso Soriano, Spring Training
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Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....
Tags: Miami Marlins, Darren Oliver, Jesus Montero, Jimmy Rollins, Ron Washington
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Cubs make quick decision on Rizzo's worth
It took Anthony Rizzo only 124 games in a Cubs uniform to convince president Theo Epstein to give him a seven-year, $41 million deal that could turn into nine years and $68 million with a pair of club options. The move, which was officially announced...
Tags: Baseball, Wrigley Field, Henry Rodriguez, San Diego Padres, Spring Training
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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: Miami Marlins, Baseball, Matt Garza, Scott Feldman, Bryce Harper
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