Chicago Cubs
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As a student of the game, Chicago Cubs' Russell at top of the classMar 12, 2017 1:00 am - In his new book, "The Cubs Way," author Tom Verducci recounts a conversation between Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein and Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Bean...
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No worries with Schwarber's defense
Mar 11, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Lots of folks remember how rough it was for Kyle Schwarber in left field during the 2015 NLCS. In the seventh inning of a close Game 3 against the Mets at ...
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Bryant agrees to $1.05M contract with Cubs
Mar 10, 2017 6:00 am - MESA, Ariz. (AP) - NL MVP Kris Bryant and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.05 million in the major leagues, a record for an unsigned player u...
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Cubs RHP Kyle Hendricks working on encore to breakout season
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With Kris Bryant, Cubs' Maddon puts his worries to restMar 09, 2017 12:00 am - Kris Bryant has had himself quite a past few months. He survived a slip of the foot on some wet sod to record the assist for the final out of the 2016 World Series, giv...
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For second base, Cubs enjoy first-rate optionsMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - When Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon makes out his daily lineup card, he has these options at second base: • The reigning World Series MVP and starter in the All-Star Ga...
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Consistent Rizzo leads way for Chicago CubsMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - Anthony Rizzo has a face any franchise would love. To call Rizzo the face of the Chicago Cubs franchise might be a stretch, only because this team has so many "franchise...
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For Chicago Cubs, Contreras moves in to No. 1 behind plateMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - It would be difficult to imagine a more auspicious big-league debut than the one Willson Contreras experienced last June. In his first major-league at-bat, Contreras hit...
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Cubs' nonroster invitees still chasing their baseball dreamsMar 04, 2017 9:00 am - They come to spring training with the odds against them, especially on a team as stacked as the Chicago Cubs. Some are on the wrong side of age 30, but they come for lo...
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Solid defense is key to Chicago Cubs repeat, Maddon says