Chicago Cubs
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Wood warms up, but no callOct 31, 2021 5:06 pm - Bob Howry might never get as big of an ovation again. Cubs fans cheered wildly when Howry walked in from the bullpen to start the eighth inning of a 2-2 game. Had the W...
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Can't stand the heatOct 31, 2021 5:06 pm - First the Cubs said goodbye to their Big Z. A few innings later, their chance to pick up a Big W also slipped away. Several hours later, the Cubs' two-day stay on top of...
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Wanted: HRs and consistent starting pitchersOct 31, 2021 5:02 pm - The Cubs remained in first place Thursday, but if they want to stay there for good, they'll have to remedy a couple of chronic ailments. Both of those ailments were expo...
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Piniella concerned about bullpenOct 31, 2021 5:02 pm - What was Will Ohman going to say? Asked if the bullpen was being taxed following Thursday's 10-6 loss to the Phillies at Wrigley Field, when yet another Cubs starting pi...
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Samardzija steps up in class to AAOct 31, 2021 4:59 pm - Pitching phenom Jeff Samardzija has earned himself a promotion. No, he's not coming to the Cubs, but he is going from Class A Daytona to Class AA Tennessee. Samardzija, ...
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Kendall gets comfortableOct 31, 2021 4:58 pm - Jason Kendall knew he had some serious fitting in to do after he was acquired by the Cubs on July 16 from Oakland. As a catcher, not only would he need to adjust to hitt...
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Jones takes boos, cheers in strideOct 31, 2021 4:53 pm - Jacque Jones is a realist when it comes to his status with Cubs fans. He was alternately booed and cheered in Tuesday night's 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies...
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'All systems are go' for Wood's returnOct 31, 2021 4:54 pm - If the Cubs need Kerry Wood to pitch against the Mets on Friday when he makes his much anticipated return from the disabled list, manager Lou Piniella won't hesitate to ...
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Middle relief likely destination for WoodOct 31, 2021 4:52 pm - If Kerry Wood rejoins the Cubs on Thursday, as they hope, manager Lou Piniella knows where he will pitch him, at least in the beginning. "Roles can change, but I'll use ...
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Lack of trading disappoints HendryOct 31, 2021 4:51 pm - As a baseball fan, Jim Hendry was disappointed Tuesday's trading deadline passed quietly. "I would have thought there would have been more second-tier trades made," Hend...