Bruce Miles
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Chicago Cubs' Rizzo up with with best first basemenMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - The National League has three bona fide superstars playing first base. The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo is one of them. While Rizzo ranks behind the Reds' Joey Votto and the Diam...
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Chicago Cubs have depth behind plateFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - If nothing else, the Chicago Cubs have options behind the plate this season, and each catcher has his own story: • Miguel Montero is the No. 1, and he's in his second se...
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Hammel embraced change during off-seasonFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel changed just about everything this winter. The most visible manifestation is a full beard. "Just switch it up a little bit, kind of break up ...
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In his first MLB at-bat, Heyward made Cubs payFeb 27, 2016 12:00 am - This winter, the Ricketts family agreed to sign the paychecks of outfielder Jason Heyward. That's despite what Heyward did to them in their first game as team owners. ...
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Heyward wowing Chicago Cubs with ability, smartsFeb 27, 2016 12:00 am - Spring training had barely begun, and it seemed Jason Heyward already had won the "wow" factor in Cubs camp. And it wasn't just for his physical baseball abilities, whi...
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Surprise: Dexter Fowler returns to Chicago CubsFeb 25, 2016 12:01 am - Center fielder Dexter Fowler was one of the most popular players in the Chicago Cubs' clubhouse last year. So it was no surprise Thursday that Cubs players applauded on ...
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Sizing up Cubs position players in training campFeb 23, 2016 9:48 am - MESA, Ariz. - Position players officially "reported" for Cubs spring training Tuesday even though many have been in Arizona for some time. A few worked out at the pract...
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Cubs manager sees Gold Glove days ahead for RussellFeb 23, 2016 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - Addison Russell is a natural shortstop who made his major-league debut with the Cubs last April playing second base. He moved to shortstop late in the seas...
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Cubs' Rizzo says 'belief here is a lot higher' than in past yearsFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Position players officially report to Chicago Cubs spring training Tuesday, but most have been working out at the team facility for several days, if not fo...
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Why Chicago Cubs believe in creating good chemistryFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - If baseball has a chicken-and-egg question, it's this: Does good team "chemistry" lead to winning, or does winning breed chemistry? There's no doubt talen...