Bruce Miles
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Piniella on a real 'roll' with leadoff situationFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - The quickest way to elicit an eye roll from anybody in the Cubs family is to start a sentence with, "Lou just said." In other words, you can go up to a relief pitcher an...
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Cubs may get a big boost at second baseFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - After shooting his bow and arrow this winter, Mike Fontenot made it his target to get stronger so he can start at second base. Aaron Miles signed with the Cubs this off-...
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Cubs and Cotts expecting a smoother ride this yearFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - There's a lot riding on this spring training for Neal Cotts. Cotts has driven down that road before, and it has usually been full of potholes and speed bumps. If there w...
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Positive-minded Piniella sets the tone in Cubs campFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Cubs manager Lou Piniella gave his annual speech to the team Tuesday, as position players reported and prepared to work out. "It was a positive one," Pinie...
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Cubs veterans have hope that changes will pay offFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - President Obama will hit Mesa on Wednesday, bringing his message of "change" to Arizona. "Change" also was the topic at Cubs camp Tuesday as position playe...
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Driven to succeed, Fields goes the distance for SoxFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. - The drive. Josh Fields seems to have it. Perhaps that's why he made the 243-mile trip on a couple January weekends from his home in Bradenton, Fla., t...
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Cubs reach across aisle to woo President ObamaFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - How would this be for the ultimate in bipartisanship - President Obama liking the Cubs? The nation's No. 1 White Sox fan will be in Mesa on Wednesday to sp...
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Bako: Give Marlins credit for Cubs collapse in 2003Feb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Quick, who was the Cubs catcher on that infamous night in 2003, when the Florida Marlins rallied to win Game 6 of the National League championship series a...
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Expect Soriano to get some at-bats in middle of orderFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano hasn't reported for spring training yet, but when he does, he might be getting ready to hit in a couple of different spot...
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White Sox agog over 'awesome' new spring training facilityFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. - The White Sox' new spring-training facility already is having a big effect on everybody. "It's nice; it feels like I'm on a new team," said veteran pit...