Bruce Miles
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Can Cubs’ Marmol regain his pre-2011 form?Mar 19, 2012 10:20 pm - Last week, new Cubs manager Dale Sveum had to provide a little TLC for Cubs closer Carlos Marmol. Sveum isn’t the first manager to do so. And last week most likely won’t...
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Russell could spell lefty relief for CubsMar 18, 2012 6:59 pm - The most important man in the Cubs’ bullpen this year might not be closer Carlos Marmol. It might be James Russell. As important as closers are in today’s game, they c...
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Toews misses practice as Hawks prepare for DallasMar 15, 2012 4:48 pm - Jonathan Toews was not on the ice for practice Thursday as the Blackhawks prepared for Friday night’s game at Dallas. Toews, who is suffering the effects of a concussio...
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With Cubs’ bench, opportunities will aboundMar 15, 2012 3:18 pm - There will be plenty of opportunity for Cubs bench players this year other than pinch hitting and pinch running. Ÿ Left fielder Alfonso Soriano will need to come out of...
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Odds are Cubs' Soto will rebound againMar 14, 2012 10:00 pm - This is an even-numbered year, so that means good things for catcher Geovany Soto, right? The Cubs and Soto both hope so. Since Soto came up to the big leagues to stay ...
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Cubs hoping steady DeJesus leads the wayMar 12, 2012 6:00 pm - It has been seven years since the Cubs said a not-so-tearful goodbye to Sammy Sosa. And for seven years they've mostly failed to find a productive hitting right fielde...
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Byrd’s toughness keeps Cubs prospect waitingMar 11, 2012 4:42 pm - Marlon Byrd is one tough hombre. No, we’re not talking about him taking a pitch to the face last year and thinking about charging the mound despite having just incurred...
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Alfonso Soriano still here — for better or worseMar 08, 2012 7:00 pm - He's still here. Despite all the predictions from some in the media that Alfonso Soriano no longer would be a Cub by spring training or by Opening Day at the latest, th...
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Castro mixes amazing talent with baggageMar 07, 2012 9:03 pm - It’s been a whirlwind two years, not all of it good, for Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro. He burst onto the scene as a 20-year-old in May 2010 with a 6-RBI game, includin...
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For Stewart, Cubs want a healthy returnMar 06, 2012 6:00 pm - Let's begin by taking a look at a couple sets of numbers, shall we? This Hall of Famer was with the Cubs for 14 seasons, and he put up a batting line of .279/.366/.472 w...