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Dec 20, 2012
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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: Dale Sveum, Carlos Villanueva, Matt Garza, Jed Hoyer , Jeff Francis
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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: Carlos Zambrano, Dale Sveum, Dioner Navarro, Philadelphia Phillies, Scott Hairston
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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, Jeff Samardzija, Ryan Zimmerman, Andrew Cashner, Mike Quade
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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, Dale Sveum, Carlos Villanueva, Matt Garza, Luis Valbuena
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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: Tropicana Field, Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Chris Getz, Toronto Blue Jays
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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: Wrigley Field, San Diego Padres, Jeff Samardzija, Jed Hoyer , Javier Baez
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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: Dale Sveum, Kevin Gregg, Jed Hoyer , Alfonso Soriano, Starlin Castro
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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: Jeff Samardzija, Hunter Pence, Jed Hoyer , Jason McLeod, Starlin Castro
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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, Dale Sveum, San Diego Padres, Jeff Samardzija, Billy Williams
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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: Dale Sveum, Matt Garza, Carlos Villanueva, Jed Hoyer , Bryce Harper
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Cubs relying more on sabermetrics
Crunching numbers is one of Theo Epstein's specialties, and his reliance on statistical analysis is one of the main reasons Chairman Tom Ricketts hired him away from Boston. During the news conference announcing Jim Hendry's firing in the summer of 2011,...Tags: Ryan Sweeney, Dale Sveum, Matt Carpenter, San Diego Padres, Carlos Villanueva
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Cubs prospect Soler benched by manager
Dave Keller is about as old school as they come, and the former Cubs coach and current manager of the team’s Class A Daytona affiliate didn’t like what he saw from top prospect Jorge Soler. So Soler became one of the first prominent examples...
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