Bruce Miles
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Cubs’ Jackson continues to struggleSep 04, 2013 12:14 am - Don’t expect any changes to the Cubs’ pitching rotation for the remainder of the season. Even though the Cubs called up one starting pitcher from Class AAA Iowa and coul...
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Cubs reward Rosscup with a call-upSep 04, 2013 12:14 am - Zach Rosscup was all set to head to Arizona after the season ended Monday for the Cubs’ Class AAA Iowa club. Instead, he wound up in Chicago. “It was a surprise, for sur...
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Wood’s bid for quality start ends early in Cubs’ lossSep 02, 2013 11:00 am - Strange doings on a fall-like Labor Day afternoon at Wrigley Field: ŸCubs lefty Travis Wood, who has been their most consistent pitcher all year and death on left-handed...
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Appearances, not innings, up for Cubs’ RussellSep 02, 2013 11:00 am - Cubs manager Dale Sveum didn’t seem overly concerned Monday about the workload left-handed reliever James Russell has carried this season. Russell made his 70th appearan...
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Nothing much new in the way of Cubs’ September call-upsSep 01, 2013 1:22 pm - September brings a mix of feelings to the baseball season. One is the wistfulness of knowing the season soon will be over and that winter is on its way. Another is the e...
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Arrieta putting himself into Cubs' rotation mixSep 01, 2013 1:00 pm - One of the biggest differences between the Cubs late in 2012 and late in 2013 is the quality of starting pitching. No longer do they have to rely on fill-ins such as Jus...
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Plenty of pop in Castro’s bat of lateAug 31, 2013 11:00 am - Extra! Extra! Starlin Castro is back. OK, it’s probably too early to start with the screaming headlines. But there is something “extra” going on the last couple days wit...
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Rusin not letting fielding mistakes get to him this yearAug 31, 2013 11:00 am - Experience seems to be making a world of difference for Cubs left-hander Chris Rusin. The 26-year-old Rusin did not get the decision in Saturday’s 4-3 Cubs victory over...
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Cubs set for September call-upsAug 30, 2013 11:00 am - Sept. 1 is Sunday, and minor-league call-ups are coming. The Cubs are not going to overcrowd their major-league roster, but they took some steps Friday toward adding pl...
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Cubs keep adding to Wrigley woesAug 30, 2013 11:00 am - If nothing else, Ryne Sandberg reminded Cubs fans of better days at Wrigley Field. You know, like when the Cubs used to win regularly at their home ballpark. Sandberg,...