Chicago Cubs
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Dempster worth much more than 17 wins to Hendry, CubsNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Ryan Dempster knows what some might be thinking after he got a four-year contract extension fresh off a career year (17 wins) in his return to the starting rotation. "I ...
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Recession? Athletes sure not feeling itNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - What a relief to hear Tuesday that the Cubs re-signed pitcher Ryan Dempster. For a while I thought I was going to have to provide him with financial advice. I do that fo...
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Even with this, I'm not for CubanNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - As you know, a candidate to own a Major League Baseball team must receive 75 percent of 31 votes. "Hey," you might say, "what do you mean 31? There are only 30 teams." T...
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Cubs, Yankees agree to play exhibition opener at Yankee StadiumNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The Cubs and New York Yankees will play the first-ever exhibition games at the new Yankee Stadium on April 3 and April 4 before the MLB season opens on April 6. "The Cub...
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Wood wanted to stayNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - In the back of his mind, Kerry Wood knew 2008 might be his last season with the Cubs. With that knowledge, Wood went out in his new role as closer and had the time of hi...
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Trade means Wood's days with Cubs may be overNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - He burst onto the scene as Kid K, power in its purest form. With a fastball consistently registering in the high 90s and a wicked, snapping curveball that buckled the kn...
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Regular-season success brings Piniella rewardNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Sometimes it's still difficult for Lou Piniella to look back at how the Cubs' Express derailed so quickly. "It felt like we got run over by a semi truck," Piniella said ...
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Zambrano, Quentin win Silver Slugger awardsNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano and White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin earned a Silver Slugger awards Thursday as voted upon by league managers and coaches. The honor is p...
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Pitcher pleads not guilty to assault charges
Nov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - DAYTON, Ohio -- A Peoria Chiefs minor-league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan in the head during a bench-clearing brawl has pleaded not guilty. An attor...
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Chiefs pitcher pleads not guilty to beaning fan