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9 crazy things about the Red Line
RedEyeReady or not, the Red Line South reconstruction starts Sunday. Until Oct. 19, nine South Side Red Line stations will close as crews rebuild the line south of Roosevelt Road. During this $425 million project, which is expected to rid the southern Red...Tags: Ron Santo, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, National League East
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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: Henry Rodriguez, Spring Training, Travis Wood, Dale Sveum, Wrigley Field
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Jackson's struggles are 'a test of character'
ReutersThe Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH The Cubs need to do something with starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Their $52 million free-agent acquisition finished a brutal April Tuesday night by lasting just 4 2/3 and his ERA rose...Tags: Scott Feldman, Kevin Gregg, Darwin Barney, Dale Sveum, Dave Sappelt
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Mistakes prove costly for White Sox
An aggressive error here, a couple of careless two-out walks there … The inevitable missteps during an arduous baseball season leave some managers shaking their heads in daily frustration. Manager Robin Ventura seems to remain on an even keel,...
Tags: Ryan Roberts, Ben Zobrist, Robin Ventura, Tampa Bay Rays, Jose Lobaton
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Marmol taking undefined role in stride
ReutersThe Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH Carlos Marmol is the de facto closer for the Cubs. It's "de facto" because the Cubs and manager Dale Sveum have not said the job is Marmol's again after he lost it this month....Tags: Scott Feldman, Kevin Gregg, Darwin Barney, Dale Sveum, Dave Sappelt
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Close to home, Rizzo dials long distance twice in Cubs' win in Miami
MIAMI — If the Cubs plan on climbing out of the hole they have dug for themselves in April, they're going to have to start this week with an eight-game stretch against the Marlins and Padres. Thursday's comeback win in the series opener was big in...
Tags: Henry Rodriguez, Wade LeBlanc, Kevin Gregg, Darwin Barney, Sports
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Cubs, Jackson should buckle up for bumpy ride
Watching the Cubs' annual opening exercise at Wrigley Field, an event lessened by Chicago politics and low expectations, there was plenty of time to wonder about a question that applies on both sides of town: WWBVD. What would Bill Veeck do? I'm...
Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Alex Gonzalez, Spring Training, Dale Sveum, Wrigley Field
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Time for Wrigley Field to go
It's time for a change. I too am a diehard Cubs fan. I grew up in Chicago, watching Ronnie [Santo], Ernie [Banks] and Billy [Williams] play. That's when there were about 5,000 people in the stands and free admission on Ladies Day. Times have changed....Tags: Miller Park, Wrigley Field, Ernie Banks
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Whispers: Greenberg farce affected strikeout race
Add Clayton Kershaw to the list of those who should have been offended when the Marlins gave Adam Greenberg an at-bat. R.A. Dickey, who struck out Greenberg on three pitches, won the strikeout title over Kershaw by one 230-229. … If MLB had not...
Tags: Josh Hamilton, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Derek Jeter, John Farrell
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Cubs lose for 100th time
Chicago Tribune reporterFifty years ago this week, only 595 fans showed up at Wrigley Field for the opener of the Cubs-Mets series, the last time two teams with 100-plus losses faced each other. The '62 Cubs — with future Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Lou Brock, Billy...Tags: Ron Santo, Dale Sveum, Wrigley Field, Lucas Harrell, Chicago Cubs
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Derek Jeter Is Still Playing The Game The Right Way
The Hartford CourantOnce upon a time in baseball, it was easy to enjoy greatness. Today, in the shadow of performance-enhancing drugs (known as PEDs), enjoying the players who stack up awe-inspiring numbers just ain't easy. Players, rightly or wrongly, are under the...Tags: Derek Jeter, Barry Bonds, Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, Rod Carew
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Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 27, 2013
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Apr 27, 2013
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Apr 8, 2013
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Oct 6, 2012
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Aug 29, 2012
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Jul 27, 2012
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