John Dietz
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Cubs president Hoyer steers clear of Stroman extension talkJun 14, 2023 1:00 am - No comment. That pretty much summed up Jed Hoyer's thoughts on Marcus Stroman going public with hopes of signing a contract extension with the Cubs. Stroman, who leads t...
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Cubs' offense erupts late, earns important win over PiratesJun 14, 2023 1:00 am - “We've got to play 'em one day at a time.” “I'm just happy to be here. Hope I can help the ballclub.” “I just want to give it my best shot, and the good Lord willing, th...
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Cubs' Bellinger begins rehab assignment; plays first baseJun 13, 2023 1:00 am - The Cubs' Cody Bellinger, who has been out since mid-May with a knee injury, began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. Bellinger, who has played center field...
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Suzuki struggling through up-and-down season; Cubs pound Pirates 11-3Jun 13, 2023 1:00 am - After a mysterious two-game absence, Seiya Suzuki returned to the lineup Tuesday as the Cubs opened a big three-game series against the NL-Central leading Pittsburgh Pir...
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Cubs Morel and Mervis are mired in slumps. Should manager David Ross do anything to help?Jun 08, 2023 1:00 am - Figuring out how to break new players into the major leagues is probably one of the most difficult jobs for a manager. And it's especially difficult when they're slumpin...
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Sources: Blackhawks re-sign Andreas Athanasiou to 2-year extensionJun 07, 2023 1:00 am - Multiple outlets reported Wednesday that the Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with forward Andreas Athanasiou. The 28-year-old Ontario native...
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Taillon finds success using 4-seam fastball more, but big inning dooms Cubs in 6-2 loss to AngelsJun 07, 2023 1:00 am - It's about time. Actually, let's make that: It's about damn time. That's basically how starting pitcher Jameson Taillon felt last Friday when he allowed just 1 run on 3 ...
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Wesneski delivers for 4 innings, but Cubs fall apart in 7-4 loss to AngelsJun 06, 2023 1:00 am - The Cubs have been playing some pretty bad baseball for quite some time now. They were 19-19 after 38 games then lost seven of eight. After a pair of victories over the ...
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Cubs manager Ross ejected in 5-0 loss to PadresJun 05, 2023 1:00 am - As a former catcher, David Ross knows something about the strike zone. So it was hardly a surprise that Ross - after watching home-plate umpire Phil Cuzzi blow call aft...
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Roaring fans, helping hands: Sox closer Hendriks ready to make more memoriesJun 05, 2023 1:00 am - Somewhere in Liam Hendriks' house there is a box full of baseballs. Not just any baseballs, mind you, but those bearing sentimental value to the White Sox closer. There'...