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The Top 10 "Royals that Got Away"
mscott@kspr.comThe Kansas City Royals have gone through some lean years since winning the World Series in 1985. A big reason for those struggles was a series of personnel decisions that sent Royal favorites on to future stardom. Here's a look at the Top 10 "Royals...Tags: David Cone, Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Neifi Perez, Johnny Damon
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Ramirez's huge night leads Cubs
Tribune staff reporterAramis Ramirez is so hot, he may hear the sounds of cash registers ringing in his sleep. Ramirez went 4-for-5 with two home runs and a career-high seven RBIs on Monday night in the Cubs' 11-6 victory over Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. "It's a...Tags: Sports, Moises Alou, Scott Rolen, Derrek Lee, Jose Hernandez
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Cubs get in licks, can't get the KO
Tribune staff reporterIn what may be the worst wild-card race baseball has ever seen, Philadelphia is making a mockery of mediocrity. The Phillies climbed to .500 on Monday night with a 6-5 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, keeping them in the thick of a race in which...Tags: Sports, Jimmy Rollins, Cesar Izturis, Ronny Cedeno, Pat Burrell
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Oriole's home run helps propel AL, 4-1
Sun StaffSEATTLE - Perhaps everyone should have known that Cal Ripken would not go quietly into retirement. He has risen to the occasion time after time, so why would his last All-Star Game be any different? Ripken came to Safeco Field to take his final All-...Tags: Ivan Rodriguez, American League, Jeff Kent, Chicago Cubs, Derek Jeter
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Grand time for Brewers
Tribune staff reporterManager Don Baylor said he is "embarrassed" and he has "had it up to here" with the Cubs' shoddy performances after Sunday's 13-4 loss. His players, for the most part, said it's early yet. Does that mean the level of play could get worse? One of the...Tags: Sports, Raul Casanova, Jose Hernandez, Milwaukee Brewers, Joe Girardi
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Quick work for Lieber
Tribune staff reporterMany pitchers throw faster than Jon Lieber. But none throw as quickly. Cubs manager Don Baylor should know that by now. But after Lieber (6-4) breezed through the Cardinals' lineup Friday in a 2-1 victory that lasted just one hour 49 minutes, Baylor...Tags: Sports, Baseball, Fred McGriff, Woody Williams, J.D. Drew
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Lieber is sore but at himself
Tribune staff reporterThe condition of his right elbow, Jon Lieber insists, is not the problem. He swears it's not the reason he is winless in his last seven starts. "It's being able to make pitches," he said. Lieber did that until the seventh inning Monday night. Then...Tags: Tom Gordon, Milwaukee Brewers, Paul Bako, Chicago Cubs, Lenny Harris
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Cubs fall for 3rd game in row
Tribune staff reporterThe victims and culprits change from day to day. But the results rarely do. The Cubs are among the safest bets in the world to disappoint their loyal fans. The only mystery is in the details. The Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Reds on Thursday was...Tags: Sports, Alex Gonzalez, Danny Graves, U.S. Cellular Field, Antonio Alfonseca
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Braves no longer a sure thing in East
Tribune baseball reporterImagine the shock for an Atlanta Braves fan who spent the winter abroad without giving his favorite team a second thought. Hey, that isn't Tom Glavine in a New York Mets uniform, is it? And what's the deal with Kevin Millwood wearing that Phillies cap?...Tags: Sandy Alomar, Ray Durham, Darren Oliver, Shawon Dunston, Darren Dreifort
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'Team game' takes over
Tribune staff reporterSammy Sosa, Moises Alou, Corey Patterson and Todd Hundley went a combined 0-for-12 with six strikeouts Sunday. So how in the name of Roy Oswalt were the Cubs able to eke out a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros in the Wrigley Field sauna? "It's a...Tags: Moises Alou, Tampa, Alex Gonzalez, Darren Lewis, Antonio Alfonseca
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New ideas can't beat Maddux
Tribune staff reporterBruce Kimm erased any doubt that he'll put his stamp on this Cubs team in the sixth inning of Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Braves. After Joe Girardi led off with a double, pitcher Jon Lieber stepped to the plate in an obvious bunting situation. Trailing...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Greg Maddux, Darren Lewis, Atlanta Braves, Cy Young
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Teddy Greenstein's answers
Do the Cubs have any catching prospects in their minor league system? Are there any free agent catchers who will be available this offseason? I know Hundley's under contract for two more years, but they can't possibly go to spring training next year...Tags: Sandy Alomar, Ivan Rodriguez, Sports, Alex Gonzalez, Contracts
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