John Dietz
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Hot-hitting Rivas deserves a spot in Cubs' starting lineupApr 25, 2022 1:00 am - The Cubs are reeling. Not quite as badly as the White Sox (seven straight defeats), Bulls (on the brink of elimination after 2 embarrassing losses), Blackhawks (3-10-2 l...
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Cubs' Rivas shows why he's 'a really, really good baseball player'Apr 23, 2022 1:00 am - Talk about making the most of your opportunity. Alfonso Rivas, who was recalled from Iowa on Friday, did exactly that for the Cubs on Saturday by going 3-for-5 with 5 RB...
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A win that's 'good for the psyche': Cubs batter Pirates, 21-0Apr 23, 2022 1:00 am - You've heard of "fun at the old ballpark?" Well, the Cubs had plenty of it during a historic 21-0 beat down of the Pittsburgh Pirates during a warm, sun-kissed afternoon...
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Roberts hopes to learn from rough outing vs. PiratesApr 21, 2022 1:00 am - Cubs manager David Ross pulled starting pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. after 4 innings against the Pirates on Thursday and called on 24-year-old reliever Ethan Roberts to start...
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Why Cubs still consider Heyward's leadership invaluableApr 21, 2022 1:00 am - David Ross loves a great many things about Jason Heyward. But at the top of the list has to be Heyward's ability to go with the flow. Whether Heyward's in for a full gam...
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Stroman struggles in Cubs' rain-shortened loss to Tampa BayApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - Marcus Stroman was the picture of consistency last season for the New York Mets, allowing 4 or more earned runs just four times in 33 starts. So far in Chicago, that pic...
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How does Ross spell relief? T-h-o-m-p-s-o-nApr 20, 2022 1:00 am - Although parts of the Cubs' starting rotation is struggling a bit of late, manager David Ross is not planning to promote the red-hot Keegan Thompson from the bullpen. Th...
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One of Jed Hoyer's favorite memories of Jake Arrieta is a game where the ace didn't pitchApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - Of all the wonderful memories Jed Hoyer has of Jake Arrieta, the one that stands out most comes on a day the big, burly right-hander never even took the mound. As Game 7...
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'He's the best player that I've ever played with': Suzuki making a big impression with CubsApr 19, 2022 1:00 am - When the Cubs signed Seiya Suzuki to a five-year, $85 million contract on March 18, they were obviously hoping he'd have a quick, seamless transition to the major league...
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'I love you. I'm gonna miss you': Foley's farewell fitting as Blackhawks notch winApr 14, 2022 1:00 am - When Pat Foley was 10 years old, he wrote a letter to Chicago Cubs radio broadcaster Jack Quinlan. A short time later, a manila envelope arrived at Foley's house in Glen...