Bruce Miles
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Dempster escalates 'war' of words with Baltimore first basemanFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster fired back Thursday morning in a war of friendly fire with Baltimore Orioles first baseman...
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With Kid K glovesFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- The marquee matchups during Thursday's round of "live" batting practice were Kosuke Fukudome against Carlos Zambrano and Fukudome vs. Kerry Wood. In 6 pit...
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Looking to close the deal for CubsFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- All things aligned just perfectly Thursday for the No. 1 topic in an otherwise tranquil spring training: the Cubs' closer situation. All three candidates ...
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Rare show of patience at plate could be virtue for CubsFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- Now for something completely different. Cubs fans familiar with watching a free-swinging team over the last few years might be shocked to see Kosuke Fukud...
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Cubs' Wood at peace with himselfFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- For the first time in what seems eons, Kerry Wood cavorts about Cubs camp without questions of injuries or recovery from injuries hounding him. Now the mo...
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Better fundamentals should boost CubsFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- It didn't rank up there with Casey Stengel asking, "Can't anybody here play this game," when he managed the expansion Mets. But Lou Piniella made a simila...
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The mob is growingFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- The media throng following Kosuke Fukudome seems to grow every day. The pack of photographers also seems to move as one organism. Cubs manager Lou Piniell...
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Cubs' Ramirez won't let discussion stray from baseballFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- With Aramis Ramirez, there always seems to be issues. And, in most cases, there are answers. Most cases. Ramirez was the last Cubs position player to repo...
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Full workouts begin with Cubs 'pretty set'Feb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- Manager Lou Piniella welcomed Cubs position players with very few words Tuesday as the team conducted its first full workout. "I didn't say all that much,...
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Grass may be greener, but it has to be mowedFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. -- Apparently, some people do want grass to grow under their feet. While Japanese media members were interviewing Kosuke Fukudome outside the front door of t...