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Atmosphere tough to stomach for Cubs
Tribune staff reporterAstros right-hander Roy Oswalt has been Public Enemy No. 1 to the Cubs since hitting Michael Barrett in the back last year. Fittingly, after Roger Clemens and the Astros beat the Cubs 3-1 Saturday at Minute Maid Park, Oswalt will face Greg Maddux on...Tags: Greg Maddux, Chicago Cubs, Spring Training, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros
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No luck in crunch time—on, off field
Tribune staff reporterThe Cubs find themselves in an unusual position three days before the trading deadline, trying to win a wild-card playoff spot with inexperienced players in several key roles. If it works, the Cubs can have their cake and eat it too. If it doesn't,...Tags: Will Ohman, Baseball, National League, Derrek Lee, Neifi Perez
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Cubs, Prior get even
Tribune staff reporterWhite Sox manager Ozzie Guillen saw Cubs counterpart Dusty Baker walk up the steps of the U.S. Cellular Field conference room, then got into a boxing stance. Guillen broke into a smile, then hugged Baker after Guillen and his players fell helpless to one...Tags: Greg Maddux, Chicago White Sox, Henry Blanco, Pablo Ozuna, U.S. Cellular Field
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After painful loss, Pie could get call
Tribune staff reporterAfter losing outfielder Angel Pagan to a hamstring injury Saturday night in a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh, the Cubs faced a big decision on whether to call up top prospect Felix Pie from Triple-A Iowa. Though the Cubs had hoped to let Pie get playing time...Tags: Jacque Jones, Greg Maddux, Baseball, Spring Training, Aramis Ramirez
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Cubs' comeback falls short
Tribune staff reporterAfter investing $13.5 million to renovate the Wrigley Field bleachers, the Cubs may want to clear another couple of hundred from the budget to make sure Larry Rothschild has enough shoes to get through the year. Only two games into the season, the Cubs...Tags: Baseball, Aramis Ramirez, John Mabry, Glendon Rusch, Crimes
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Houston's rally out at the plate
Tribune staff reporterWhen Houston's Luke Scott doubled into the gap in right-center field with two outs in the ninth Thursday night, the Cubs appeared ready to blow a one-run lead. But Corey Patterson and Jose Macias made perfect throws to nail pinch-runner Charles Gipson as...Tags: Jose Macias, Greg Maddux, Henry Blanco, Baseball, Spring Training
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Paul Sullivan on the Cubs
Paul Sullivan has finally come out of hiding in time for another installment of Ask Paul. This week he addresses fundamentals, booing and the possibility of Johnny Damon wearing a Cub uniform in 2006. I would never trade for Manny Ramirez and give away...Tags: Will Ohman, Death, Baseball, Moises Alou, Glendon Rusch
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Cubs on with pressure off
Tribune staff reporterWhen Atlanta's Andruw Jones homered deep to left field and onto Waveland Avenue in the fifth inning of the Cubs' 10-1 romp over Atlanta on Tuesday night, a fan on the street tried to throw the ball back into the ballpark. But the ball hit the top of...Tags: Spring Training, Tennis, National League, Andruw Jones, Neifi Perez
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Baker says getting back to .500 is key
Tribune staff reporterNow that the pressure is off, the Cubs have played their best ball in two months. They entered Friday's game against San Francisco at SBC Park with six victories in the first seven games of their 10-game trip, the Cubs' hottest streak since winning eight...Tags: Ronny Cedeno, Will Ohman, Sports, Nomar Garciaparra, Jerry Hairston, Jr,
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K.C. Johnson on the Bulls
I know Scottie Pippen's contract is guaranteed for next year and he will get paid, but will it still count against next year's salary cap if he retires? -- Matt Johnson, Chicago What likely will happen if Pip decides that this is his last season is...Tags: Antonio Davis, Wages and Pensions, Marcus Fizer, Jay Williams, Quentin Richardson
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Skiles riles starters
Tribune staff reporterLate in Monday night's 101-77 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Kendall Gill rose from his seat near the coaching staff and moved to lie alone on the floor at the end of the bench, near the ballboys. The move spoke louder than any public statement about...Tags: Antonio Davis, Metta World Peace, Kirk Hinrich, Jamal Crawford, Eddie Robinson
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Crawford's big night survives bad finish
Tribune staff reporterThe Bulls' 75-73 victory over Toronto Tuesday night at the United Center revived that nutty concept of playoffs in a postgame locker room that is, after all, still inhabited by an Eastern Conference team. "Until it's mathematically impossible, I don't...Tags: Antonio Davis, Vince Carter, Kirk Hinrich, Donyell Marshall, Jamal Crawford
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