Chicago Cubs
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Wolters joins Cubs as backup catcherMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - With Austin Romine still recovering from a sprained right knee, the Cubs were preparing to open the season with P.J. Higgins backing up No. 1 catcher Willson Contreras. ...
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Coach's corner: A different look at a 'famous' Northbrook residentMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - One Northbrook reached instant fame - in the worst possible way - back in October of 2003. We all know the story (although some of our younger readers maybe not). Cubs ...
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Cubs 'don't care' about heading into season with low expectationsMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - The Cubs head into the regular season Thursday afternoon with low expectations. Jake Arrieta is nonplused. "We don't care about that, honestly," said the veteran startin...
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Constable: Streaks get asterisks as change comes to Opening Day at Wrigley FieldMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - Opening Day of the baseball season is a time I think about streaks. But we haven't had a normal Opening Day at Wrigley Field since 2019. The pandemic pushed Opening Day ...
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Minus two star pitchers, NL Central remains overratedMar 30, 2021 3:00 pm - Cubs players often talked about winning a competitive NL Central last year like it was some sort of impressive accomplishment. Was it really? Four teams from the divisio...
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Pittsburgh opens 2021 campaign at Chicago
Mar 30, 2021 7:00 am - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Chicago; Thursday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Chad Kuhl (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 0.00 ERA) BOTTOM L...
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Rizzo cuts off talks with Cubs as free agency looms
Mar 29, 2021 7:00 am - MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the World Ser...
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If this is his final season with Chicago Cubs, Rizzo 'at peace with it'Mar 29, 2021 1:00 am - "They have a business to run and we're a part of their business. We're players. We know this game doesn't know any names. You're just another piece of the puzzle and if ...
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Alzolay earns spot in Cubs' rotation with big finishMar 28, 2021 1:00 am - Through his first three Cactus League appearances, Adbert Alzolay did not look like he belonged in the Cubs' starting rotation this season. It's never wise to put too mu...
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Bote wins Cubs 2B job; Hoerner optioned to Triple-A Iowa
Mar 27, 2021 7:00 am - MESA, Ariz. (AP) - David Bote has won the second-base job with the Chicago Cubs, and Trevor Williams and Adbert Alzolay will round out the team's pitching rotation at th...