Len Kasper
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Good time to revisit All-Star Game and festivitiesJun 29, 2014 12:01 pm - With the All-Star Game and its surrounding activities approaching in a couple of weeks in Minneapolis, I'd like to share a few thoughts. First off, I think the Futures G...
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Cubs fans will see the light at the end of the tunnel soonJun 23, 2014 5:30 am - Cubs fans can get frustrated. I know because I run into them every single day. Even those who are on board with what the front office is doing aren't thrilled with all t...
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These are a few of Kasper's favorite thingsJun 15, 2014 12:01 pm - With all the snark and skepticism in the sports world these days, it is imperative to occasionally take a step back and be a little wistful. Sappiness can be good for th...
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Kasper: Dealing with anxiety part of my gameJun 08, 2014 12:01 pm - I have anxiety. And probably a little depression too. The anxiety has been around for a long time and was exacerbated by realizing my lifelong dream of being a big-leag...
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The art of announcing baseball and knowing when not to talkJun 01, 2014 1:01 am - Ever since I first heard Ernie Harwell and Paul Carey on Detroit Tigers' radio growing up in mid-Michigan, I dreamed of being a baseball play-by-play announcer. I have b...
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Cubs have shown ability to identify pitching bargainsMay 25, 2014 1:01 am - With all the elbows blowing out around baseball, there is a renewed conversation about how to protect pitchers' arms or whether they can be truly protected. The mercuria...
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Getting a handle on baseball's time warpMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - Is it sacrilegious to wonder if baseball players, coaches and managers spend too much time at the ballpark? Because I think they do. Most spend eight or nine hours at wo...
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Wood's record illustrates 'Tough Losses' statMay 11, 2014 1:01 am - Pitcher wins (and losses) have long been the source of controversy and debate in our game - mainly because they are often misleading. There are lots of examples, but ju...
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Must-visit spots on the road with CubsMay 05, 2014 5:30 am - One benefit of my job is being able to travel all over the country (and Canada every six years or so) to watch baseball. I am often asked about my favorite road and recr...
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It's risky to ignore data when discussing baseball's 'intangibles'Apr 27, 2014 1:01 am - While baseball is a game that allows us to quantify many things, we always have to keep in mind it is played, managed and umpired by human beings. It's something we sabe...