Bruce Miles
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Angry Maddon ejected just before Cubs win on wild pitchAug 16, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon talked Wednesday night of “playing really good in the sandbox” with umpires this year. That changed during a wild 7-6 victory over the Ci...
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Maddon might use 4-man outfield againAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has used the four-man outfield before, during his days as manager of the Tampa Bay Rays. In those days, he liked to do it against the lik...
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Why Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks looked like his old self against RedsAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - Kyle Hendricks was back to his old, efficient self Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. After going 7 innings only once in his previous 4 starts s...
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Palatine Legion helps Maddon make point for Chicago CubsAug 14, 2017 1:01 am - Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon once again is observing "American Legion Week" at Wrigley Field. That means players arrive at the ballpark much later in the day, just as...
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Can Chicago Cubs fatten up against lesser opposition?Aug 14, 2017 1:00 am - The time has come for the Cubs to fatten up. A team that has flirted with mediocrity all season long now enters a stretch of 13 games against teams that occupy last pla...
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Cubs take cautious approach with Contreras injuryAug 11, 2017 1:00 am - When it comes to hamstring injuries, nobody really knows the answer. That is why the Cubs are taking a cautions approach with catcher Willson Contreras. The Cubs put C...
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Loss of Conteras means it's time for Cubs to bear downAug 10, 2017 1:00 am - If the Cubs are going to win the National League Central - let alone repeat as world champions - they're going to have to overcome adversity. The Cubs haven't had a who...
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Quintana's presence on mound and in Cubs dugout impresses MaddonAug 08, 2017 1:00 am - Jose Quintana has been with the Cubs only since the all-star break, but if first impressions are important, consider some important work done. "As advertised," manager ...
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Remembering Don Baylor: fierce competitor, quiet and respected leaderAug 07, 2017 1:00 am - As a baseball player, Don Baylor was ferocious. He hit 338 home runs in parts of 19 big-league seasons, and that wasn't the only kind of hitting Baylor did. If you were...
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Return to pivotal postseason locale for Chicago CubsAug 06, 2017 1:01 am - The Chicago Cubs will return to San Francisco this week to play the Giants. On their last visit to AT&T Park, they were busy winning the 2016 National League division se...