Bruce Miles
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Schwarber still living out dream as catcherFeb 21, 2016 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Kyle Schwarber sat at his locker, pulled out a pocket lighter and began burning off some loose strands on his shin guards. Just some routine maintenance o...
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Lester helping Lackey feel at home with Chicago CubsFeb 21, 2016 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Jon Lester and John Lackey have been buddies for a long time. So it was only fitting Sunday that they conducted a joint news conference on the second day o...
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Chicago Cubs' Ross taking low-key approach to final seasonFeb 20, 2016 12:00 am - MESA Ariz. - It's usually no big deal when a backup catcher says he's going to retire from baseball. And the Chicago Cubs' David Ross said Saturday he doesn't want to ma...
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Fresh approach for Chicago Cubs ace AriettaFeb 20, 2016 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Can you really get too much of a good thing? When it comes to ace pitcher Jake Arrieta, the Chicago Cubs don't want to find out. Arrieta enjoyed a season f...
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Cubs position players get early jump on spring trainingFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - It seems to happen every spring. On the day pitchers and catchers officially report for spring training, the talk turns to how many position players are in...
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Cubs say they're taking nothing for granted in 2016Feb 19, 2016 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - So much has happened so fast for the Cubs. As spring training opened last year, many fans were hoping for an improved season over 2014, maybe 82 to 85 win...
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Chicago Cubs no longer a surpriseFeb 13, 2016 12:00 am - Something awaits the Chicago Cubs that hasn't awaited them in years: expectations. Just 12 months ago, the Cubs were expected to be an "improved" team, one that might wi...
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Why Cubs' deal with Arrieta is good for both sidesFeb 06, 2016 12:00 am - Things largely played out as expected between the Cubs and ace pitcher Jake Arrieta. News broke late Friday night that the Cubs and Arrieta agreed on a 2016 contract wo...
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Cubs still hoping to reach agreement with ArrietaFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - The Chicago Cubs remain hopeful of coming to terms on a 2016 contract with ace pitcher Jake Arrieta. But if the two sides cannot reach an agreement, they'll head to a sa...
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'Winning mode' won't change Chicago Cubs' plans to stockpile talentJan 17, 2016 12:00 am - The Chicago Cubs clearly have entered Phase 2 of the Theo Epstein era. Last year's 97-win season and appearance in the National League championship series signaled that ...