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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: Sports, Thomas Ricketts, Cy Young Award, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs
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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: Baseball, Sports, Javier Baez , San Diego Padres, Starlin Castro
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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: Sports, Matt Garza, Starlin Castro, Baseball Statistics, 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: Kevin Gregg, Alfonso Soriano, Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs, Theo Epstein
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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: Sports, Hunter Pence, Starlin Castro, Jeff Samardzija, 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: Sports, Houston Astros, Thomas Ricketts, Mike Quade, Andrew Cashner
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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: Sports, Thomas Ricketts, San Diego Padres, Starlin Castro, Jeff Samardzija
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Stewart faces uncertain future in Cubs' organization
WASHINGTON -- Ian Stewart went from starting third baseman for the Cubs at the start of spring training to back-up third baseman at Triple-A Iowa in less than three months. He’s no longer on the 40-man roster, having cleared waivers and been out-...
Tags: Spring Training, Sports, Baseball, Ian Stewart, Josh Vitters
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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: Mike Rizzo, Sports, Matt Garza, National League, Chicago Cubs
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Jackson earns 1st win as a Cub
WASHINGTON — Asked about his homecoming before Saturday's 8-2 win over the Nationals, Cubs starter Edwin Jackson joked to broadcaster Jim Deshaies: "I've had a lot of homecomings." The well-traveled veteran made this one count, doubling home a...Tags: Mike Rizzo, Gymnastics Clubs, Sports, Darwin Barney, Ryan Zimmerman
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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: James Russell, Welington Castillo, Sports, Houston Astros, Alfonso Soriano
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No interference from above for Sveum
MIAMI — Cubs President Theo Epstein said upon hiring Dale Sveum in 2011 that management would not interfere with his game-day managing. After a report on Friday that Marlins bosses instructed manager Mike Redmond on the order of his rotation in...
Tags: Matt Garza, Sports, Mike Redmond, Chicago Cubs, Theo Epstein
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