Bruce Miles
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Time again for Cubs to look at some new startersJul 07, 2014 1:01 am - Between now and the end of the season, we're going to get a good look at some of the pitching in the Cubs' system. This week alone we should see left-hander Tsuyoshi Wad...
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Cubs' Castro an all-star; Rizzo too?Jul 06, 2014 1:00 am - For Starlin Castro, it's an all-star charm. For Jeff Samardzija, he's in all-star limbo. Cubs shortstop Castro learned Sunday that he had made this third National Leag...
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With trade, Cubs' Epstein sees light at end of tunnelJul 05, 2014 3:01 pm - A few days ago in this space, we talked about the Cubs' recent trend of rinse, wash, repeat. They'd go into a season, and at some point they'd trade veteran pitching for...
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Cubs had trade in mind when Hammel was pulledJul 05, 2014 1:01 am - It turns out now-former Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel was right in being irritated about being yanked from Friday's start. So says Cubs president Theo Epstein. Hammel, whom ...
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All that Wrigley Field can and should beJul 03, 2014 3:47 pm - During the last few days, I did enough laps around Fenway Park to have run the Boston Marathon. Part of it was selfish. This was my fourth trip to Fenway, and I love the...
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New name to know: AlcantaraJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - BOSTON - There's not a Cubs fan around who doesn't know about top prospects Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Albert Almora. Here's another name to know: Arismendy Alcantara...
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Cubs bats explode for 16-9 Boston beatdownJul 02, 2014 1:01 am - BOSTON - The talk on the field before Wednesday night's Cubs-Red Sox game was about the lack of offense from the Cubs, give or take a Starlin Castro or an Anthony Rizzo....
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Cubs pitcher Arrieta has another night to rememberJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - BOSTON - This Jake Arrieta fella is on some kind of roll. And in quite the places. Last week he took a perfect game into the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds a...
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Cubs find way to grind out 2-1 win over BostonJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - BOSTON - The Cubs began the second half of their season Tuesday night at Fenway Park with a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. They're probably both halfway home and ...
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Cubs outfield plays tricky Fenway perfectlyJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - BOSTON - There's a whole lot more to playing the outfield at Fenway Park than worrying about the Green Monster in left field. That's why Cubs first-base and outfield coa...