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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: Mike Quade, Boston Bruins, Andrew Cashner, Jeff Samardzija, Baseball
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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: Philadelphia Phillies, Brent Lillibridge, Miami Marlins, Baseball, Chicago Cubs
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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, Starlin Castro, Baseball, Matt Garza, Jeff Francis
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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, Dale Sveum, Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs, Kevin Gregg
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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, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Jeff Samardzija, Arbitration, Baseball
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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: Dale Sveum, Starlin Castro, Jeff Samardzija, Baseball, 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: Starlin Castro, San Diego Padres, Theo Epstein, Jeff Samardzija, Wrigley Field
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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: Josh Vitters, Ian Stewart, Spring Training, Baseball, Chicago Cubs
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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, Mike Rizzo, Baseball, Miami Marlins, Matt Garza
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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: Dale Sveum, Josh Vitters, Darwin Barney, Ian Stewart, Mike Rizzo
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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: Dale Sveum, Pittsburgh Pirates, Alfonso Soriano, Ian Stewart, Jeff Samardzija
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Reasons to enjoy Chicago baseball
Chicago now has digested a month of uninspiring baseball on both sides of town. The reaction has me puzzled. "It's going to be a long summer," seems to be the most common response from fans and the media. No, it isn't. The Cubs and White Sox are on...
Tags: Ichiro Suzuki, U.S. Cellular Field, David DeJesus, Dan McNeil, Baseball
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