Bruce Miles
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High-quality Wood done in by low-quality offenseJun 07, 2013 6:36 pm - A whole lot of nothing. That’s what the Cubs ended up with Friday in their 2-0 loss to the Pirates at chilly Wrigley Field. It’s also what starting pitcher Travis Wood ...
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Cubs' draft pick Bryant comes with confidenceJun 06, 2013 10:00 pm - If nothing else, you have to like the confidence of Kris Bryant, the Cubs' first-round draft pick. “I honestly think I can play in the big leagues now,” said the third ...
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Cubs sure to get top prospect at No. 2Jun 05, 2013 10:29 pm - Will a pitcher be the Appel of the Cubs’ eye or will they take a third baseman? That’s one of the questions facing the organization as it prepares for Major League Baseb...
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Slumping Castro dropped to 7th in lineupJun 04, 2013 10:00 pm - Cubs manager Dale Sveum may have provided a hint Sunday when he talked about shortstop Starlin Castro. The occasion was Castro's 500th career game and the up-and-down n...
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Looking at hits and misses by Epstein, HoyerJun 03, 2013 12:09 pm - When Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer came to town in the fall of 2011, it was fashionable to criticize the player acquisitions of the previous regime. There were some doozie...
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Weary McLeod preps for second pick in Thursday’s draftJun 02, 2013 11:00 am - Jason McLeod may have looked a little bleary-eyed Sunday, but there’s a good reason for that. McLeod heads up the Cubs’ scouting and player-development areas, and the s...
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Another loss for frustrated JacksonJun 02, 2013 11:00 am - Bad contracts seem to span the regimes when it comes to the Cubs. It's still early to judge the deal the current Cubs bosses gave to pitcher Edwin Jackson, but in the e...
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Samardjiza goes as far as he can, then watches bullpen implodeJun 02, 2013 12:05 am - The care and handling of an ace pitcher is a little different from the rest. That’s especially true if that ace has the stuff Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija possesses. C...
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Cubs put Dolis on disabled listJun 01, 2013 7:48 am - The Cubs made a couple more adjustments to their pitching staff Saturday. They placed reliever Rafael Dolis on the 15-day disabled list with what they termed a mild str...
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Another grand slam for surging CubsMay 31, 2013 11:00 am - Before Friday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cubs manager Dale Sveum noted that “3-run homers win games.” Grand slams aren’t so bad, either. The Cubs hit them...