Bruce Miles
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Chicago Cubs' Hendricks 'a different cat' comfortable in his own skinFeb 25, 2018 12:00 am - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - In the early days of spring training, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon made an interesting observation about starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks. "He look...
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Chicago Cubs' Maddon: Starter for season opener will be named next weekFeb 24, 2018 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - The Cubs will trot out their normal five-man pitching rotation in Cactus League games beginning Monday, when No. 5 starter Tyler Chatwood pitches against t...
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Catcher Gimenez would be pleased to fill Chicago Cubs' backup roleFeb 24, 2018 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - The chemistry between pitcher Yu Darvish and catcher Chris Gimenez looked to be in midseason form Saturday morning. "Atta boy," Gimenez yelled after sever...
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With help from veterans, young Cubs maturing nicelyFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - PHOENIX — The Cubs kids have pretty much all grown up. This young group that surprised the baseball world in 2015 by making it to the National League championship serie...
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Rizzo, Cubs proud to salute Stoneman Douglas by wearing special capsFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - PHOENIX — Anthony Rizzo was not in the Cubs' lineup for Friday's Cactus League opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. But Rizzo was front-and-center as he joined teammat...
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With clean slate, Maddon expects good things from WilsonFeb 22, 2018 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - During the previous two seasons, Cubs manager Joe Maddon often would refer to veteran pitcher John Lackey as the "linchpin" of the starting rotation. Lack...
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A leaner Lester hungry for more success with Chicago CubsFeb 22, 2018 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Jon Lester took the pitcher's mound for live batting practice Thursday, and it sounded like this: Whoosh, as the ball crossed home plate. Grunt, from Lest...
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Rizzo heartened by MLB's cap tribute to Florida high schoolFeb 21, 2018 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo said Wednesday he is heartened that teams will wear the baseball caps of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during Frida...
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New coaches help bring a new vibe to Cubs campFeb 21, 2018 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Even though it's early, there seems to be new vibe in Cubs camp from last year. One thing is certain: There has been a change in volume. As players went ...
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Special Chicago kids get a special day from the CubsFeb 20, 2018 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - On most days, ballplayers hear the cheers from the kids. But on Tuesday, Cubs players lined up to cheer some special children. The team hosted four kids f...