Chicago Cubs
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Former Cub reliever Bill "Soup" Campbell dies at 74Jan 06, 2023 12:00 am - Bill "Soup" Campbell, a top reliever of the 1970s and a key player during the Cubs rebuild of the early 1980s, died around noon Friday, his close friend, former Cubs out...
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Looking ahead: What's on the horizon in 2023 for Chicago sports teamsJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - 2022 was a mostly forgettable year for Chicago sports squads. The Bulls were the only team to make the playoffs - but exited quickly, the White Sox fell miserably short ...
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Cubs reportedly ink Hosmer to one-year dealJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - After leading minor-league baseball with 119 RBI and tying for third with 36 home runs while hitting .309/.379/.606 in 137 games with high Class A South Bend, AA Tenness...
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After a monster minor-league season, is Mervis ready to do damage for Cubs?Jan 02, 2023 12:00 am - The Cubs' offense needs help after a sluggish season at the plate. Losing free-agent catcher Willson Contreras - he signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract with the r...
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McGraw: Can Cubs succeed with 'intelligent spending' plan when blizzard of cash is falling in MLB?Dec 25, 2022 9:00 am - Baseball free-agency is winding down, but one topic open for debate is whether the Cubs fulfilled their promise to aggressively spend to improve the team. There seemed t...
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Cubs add left-handed pitcher Kay, designate infielder Rivas for assignmentDec 23, 2022 12:00 am - The Chicago Cubs today claimed left-handed pitcher Anthony Kay off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Alfonso Rivas has bee...
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Cubs agree to deals with veteran catcher Barnhart, returning pitcher SmylyDec 22, 2022 11:00 am - The Cubs agreed to a two-year deal with veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Now that Willson Contreras has joined the St. Louis C...
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Have the Cubs made a philosophical shift in team-building?Dec 22, 2022 10:00 am - Last year, the Cubs loaded up on pitchers in the draft. Then their biggest expenditure in free-agency was the best defensive shortstop in MLB, which will move the second...
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How Swanson became convinced that the Cubs are building a contenderDec 21, 2022 11:00 am - Wrigley Field isn't a tough sell. Every player that has ever joined the Cubs gushed about the fans, the ivy, the history, the day games. Players who weren't even Cubs fo...
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Bellinger looking to get back on MVP track with CubsDec 20, 2022 4:00 pm - Here's one sidebar to the Cubs' 2023 season: Cody Bellinger, what happened? The projected Cubs center fielder went from winning National League MVP in 2019 to hitting .2...