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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: Carlos Marmol, Travis Wood, Jim Hendry , Chicago Cubs, 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: Albert Almora, Ian Stewart, Baseball, Theo Epstein, 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: Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Marmol, Kevin Gregg, Starlin Castro, Wrigley Field
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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: Carlos Marmol, Carlos Villanueva, Starlin Castro, Jeff Francis, Wrigley Field
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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: San Diego Padres, Wrigley Field, Starlin Castro, Baseball, Theo Epstein
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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: Carlos Marmol, Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals, Thomas Ricketts, Kameron Loe
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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: San Diego Padres, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Villanueva, Wrigley Field, Baseball
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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: Starlin Castro, Theo Epstein, Baseball, Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
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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: San Diego Padres, Evan Longoria, Houston Astros, Wrigley Field, Thomas Ricketts
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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: San Diego Padres, Starlin Castro, Thomas Ricketts, Wrigley Field, Baseball
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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: Carlos Marmol, Alfonso Soriano, Lou Piniella, Houston Astros, Ian Stewart
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Hoyer: Cubs need to start holding leads
ReutersThe Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH To general manager Jed Hoyer, there's no real surprise to the Cubs' 13-20 record. Hoyer is not singing the popular tune in some club quarters that the losing record easily could be flipped...Tags: Carlos Marmol, Carlos Villanueva, Wrigley Field, Toronto Blue Jays, Baseball
May 22, 2013
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May 14, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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