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Teddy Greenstein's answers
In the last few weeks of reading your game recaps, it seems like Bobby Hill has become the most vocal Cub, even giving advice to other rookies. Has he already taken a leadership position behind the scenes? Who's team is this anyway? --Dave Eichenstein,...Tags: Baseball, Mike Lowell, Labor Disputes, Career and Workplace, Sports
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Prior still on fire
Tribune baseball reporterMaybe the collision between Mark Prior and Marcus Giles wasn't so horrible after all. Since that ugly July 11 spill at Wrigley Field, which left Prior on the disabled list with a sore shoulder and knocked Giles out of the All-Star Game, the two All-Stars...Tags: Geoff Blum, Jeff Bagwell, Baseball, Brad Ausmus, Sports
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Braves no longer a sure thing in East
Tribune baseball reporterImagine the shock for an Atlanta Braves fan who spent the winter abroad without giving his favorite team a second thought. Hey, that isn't Tom Glavine in a New York Mets uniform, is it? And what's the deal with Kevin Millwood wearing that Phillies cap?...Tags: Chuck Finley, Jim Thome, Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Stairs, Fred McGriff
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Clement misses the mark
Tribune baseball writerIf the Cubs are holding a trump card in their hand, it's their collection of starting pitchers. It's almost always bad news when one of Dusty Baker's front four asks his free-swinging teammates to win slugging contests. Matt Clement did just that Tuesday...Tags: Jeff Bagwell, Geoff Blum, Baseball, Dave Veres, Alex Gonzalez
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In San Francisco, covering all the bases
Times Staff WriterIt's time to nuke Dodger Stadium. That thought struck me like a Louisville Slugger on a festive, sunbaked afternoon last month at Pacific Bell Park. One of the latest in a line of sparkling new diamonds around the country, Pac Bell Park is a treasure...Tags: Vehicles, Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Entertainment, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cubs rally in 9th for win
Tribune staff reporterCarlos Zambrano exploded in living color Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park, but a ninth-inning meltdown by Houston closer Octavio Dotel let him off the hook. Trailing by a run in their final at-bat, the Cubs broke through with three runs off Dotel,...Tags: Tom Goodwin, Octavio Dotel, Baseball, Carlos Zambrano, Michael Barrett
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Cubs squander chances
Tribune baseball reporterThey released their staff leader in spring training. Their ace is on the disabled list and the No. 2 man has disappointed. The big guys in the bullpen are overworked. And yet the Houston Astros are hanging in there. The leaders of the National League...Tags: Tom Goodwin, Doug Glanville, Jeff Bagwell, Roy Oswalt, Eric Karros
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Loss spoils Wood's feat
Tribune staff reporterKerry Wood made history again Monday night with his 1,000th career strikeout, but the milestone felt hollow after the Cubs' offense sputtered again in a 3-1 loss to Houston. Despite a Wrigley Field throng of 39,889 chanting his name, Wood declined to...Tags: Doug Glanville, Career and Workplace, Roger Clemens, Eric Karros, Basketball
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Los Angeles Dodgers
2006 Record: 88-74, 2nd Manager: Grady Little (2nd season) Home Games: Holman Stadium at Dodgertown (6,500), 4101 26th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960. Directions: I-95 to Route 60 east, to 43rd Avenue north, to 26th Street. Stadium will be on right. Tickets:...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves
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Lieber continues Wrigley brilliance
Tribune staff reporterJon Lieber doesn't think. He throws. He doesn't waste time worrying about the condition of his right elbow, his strategy against Barry Bonds or his phenomenal run at Wrigley Field. "His personality is great for a starting pitcher," catcher Joe Girardi...Tags: Philosophy, Baseball, Barry Bonds, Alex Gonzalez, Pedro Feliz
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Baker seeks input from former Cubs
Tribune staff reporterNew manager Dusty Baker plans to seek advice from every Cubs great he knows: Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, Billy Williams, Shawon Dunston, Ryne Sandberg and Rick Sutcliffe. "I'll trust their opinions and come up with a game plan," Baker said. Baker is...Tags: Shawon Dunston, Baseball, Government, Sports, Ivan Rodriguez
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Alou has Cubs looking up
Tribune staff reporterFrom a "nightmare" to an "awesome feeling." That's the difference one year--and good health--has made to Cubs left fielder Moises Alou. Plagued by injuries last year, his first as a Cub, Alou added another memorable moment to his turnabout season...Tags: Jeff Bagwell, Mark Guthrie, Alex Gonzalez, Houston Astros, Kenny Lofton
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