Bruce Miles
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Chicago Cubs, Strop agree to contract extensionFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Pedro Strop's career took a turn for the better when he was traded to the Cubs from the Baltimore Orioles in July 2013. On Friday, the Cubs and Strop deci...
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Cubs postcard: A morning frostFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Get a basket of baseballs and a field, and you're all set for a little batting practice. The field at Sloan Park was covered in a layer of frost Friday mo...
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Cubs' Almora gifted with abundance of baseball senseFeb 23, 2017 9:48 am - MESA, Ariz. - Call it what you will: baseball acumen, baseball IQ or baseball sense. Some players are blessed with an overabundance of it and some aren't. The Chicago ...
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Cubs postcard: Batters upFeb 23, 2017 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - It was over to the main stadium at Sloan Park for the Cubs' regular players Thursday. On a cool, crisp and clear morning, Cubs hitters trekked across the ...
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Maddon says Schwarber still front-runner to lead offFeb 23, 2017 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - Just before the Cubs convention in January, manager Joe Maddon tossed out the idea of Kyle Schwarber being the leadoff hitter. That hasn't changed. Maddon...
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Cubs make time to make sick kids' dayFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - The Chicago Cubs made Wednesday a pretty special day for nine kids and their families. Think of those nine kids as representing each position on a baseball...
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Cubs' Maddon, Bryant don't think changing intentional walk will speed up gameFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is the kind of guy who goes by the axiom of if it ain't broke, don't fix it. But Maddon also seems flexible enough to roll...
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Cubs postcard: Getting game readyFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - At long last, the games are almost ready to begin. The Cubs will open Cactus League play Saturday with a pair of split-squad games. They will host the Oak...
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Maddon, Montero break bread to help Chicago Cubs move forwardFeb 21, 2017 9:48 am - MESA, Ariz. - There's nothing quite like a nice Italian dinner and a bottle of red to make things right. Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon and catcher Miguel Montero got t...
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Cubs postcard: Baseball buddiesFeb 21, 2017 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - Tuesday was photo day for the Chicago Cubs, and that meant they worked out in their home white uniforms. The group seems to be another close-knit one, and ...