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IRS scandal a reminder of how I learned about The Chicago Way
The Internal Revenue Service scandal now devouring the Obama administration — the outrageous use of the federal taxing authority to target tea party and other conservatives — certainly makes for meaty partisan politics. But this scandal is...Tags: Sales, Elections, Chicago City Hall, Barack Obama, Taxation
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Outfielders often learn about walls in a crash course
A clean-shaven Bryce Harper stood in the visitors' clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, 11 stitches tracing a line under the chin of the young Washington Nationals star. The night before, Harper was chasing a fly ball when he crashed into an unpadded...Tags: Dodger Stadium, Major League Baseball, Andre Ethier, Coors Field, Bryce Harper
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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: Starlin Castro, Javier Baez , Anthony Rizzo, Jed Hoyer , Chicago Cubs
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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: Miami Marlins, Kameron Loe, Edwin Jackson, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies
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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: Starlin Castro, Scott Feldman, Anthony Rizzo, Jeff Francis, Chicago Cubs
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Poll: Voters root for neither Ricketts nor rooftops
Chicago voters in a Tribune/WGN poll have a message for Cubs executives and Wrigleyville rooftop owners locked in a feud over the team's proposed ballpark overhaul: A plague on both your houses. Nearly half said they side with neither the Cubs nor the...
Tags: Politics, Polls, Elections, Chicago City Hall, Thomas Ricketts
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Cubs ramp up PR push to sell Wrigley renovations
The Cubs have stepped up a public relations campaign to build support for Wrigley Field renovations as plans undergo review by Lakeview residents and City Hall. On Tuesday the Cubs launched wrigleyfield.com, a website that asks visitors to sign an...
Tags: Thomas M. Tunney, Renovation, Thomas Ricketts, Chicago Cubs, Rahm Emanuel
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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: Scott Feldman, Edwin Jackson, Matt Garza, Jeff Francis, Carlos Villanueva
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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: College Baseball, Boston Bruins, Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs, 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: Starlin Castro, Billy Williams, Anthony Rizzo, Spring Training, Chicago Cubs
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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: Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo, Spring Training, Chicago Cubs, Carlos Marmol
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