Matt Spiegel
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Respect, admiration for Zimmer grew over the yearsJun 08, 2014 4:01 pm - I knew him first as a loser. My household loved the 1978 Red Sox. The great 1975 World Series wasn't far enough removed yet to be just another emblem of failure. The '86...
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The win-win for pitchers who dial it backJun 01, 2014 8:00 am - Adjustments made to preserve a pitcher's health need not be thought of as automatic detriments to effectiveness. Chris Sale and Yordano Ventura brought this to mind this...
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Pair of baseball aces a real Chicago rarityMay 24, 2014 2:00 pm - These are historically great times for Chicago baseball. OO, apologies on the intentional mislead. But it's true in one respect. Both the Cubs and White Sox arguably hav...
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Welcome to the Sox' offensive showMay 10, 2014 2:00 pm - There's a real show in town. Not talking about “Motown,” the musical, which I've heard is entertaining but problematic. Or a certain radio program I'd recommend from 9 a...
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It's Cubs vs. Sox — so let it all hang outMay 03, 2014 11:00 pm - Here's your annual reminder that it's okay to trash talk your neighbor. There is a perfect time for Sox fans and Cubs fans to heckle each other, to compare teams and fro...
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Bad mechanics may not be cause of Sale's arm issuesApr 27, 2014 8:00 am - I'm sorry, but you won't get to say "I told you so." Chris Sale has already proved more durable and viable as a starter than most talent evaluators predicted. As he made...
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No other sport does it quite like baseballApr 20, 2014 8:00 am - So … um … anybody know how to pitch? On Wednesday, Robin Ventura took a look down his bench, asked a few questions, and then added Leury Garcia's name to a huge, fun lis...
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Losing Garcia a cruel twist for everyoneApr 12, 2014 2:00 pm - It's awful for everyone. For Rick Hahn, a key building block is denied a year to develop. For fans, a worthy object of attention is removed from games, highlights, and b...
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We've learned a thing or two about our baseball teamsApr 05, 2014 2:00 pm - One week in, we fight temptation to offer grand pronouncements and refuse to draw long-term conclusions about our locals. Except when we're sure we're right. I do think ...
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Baseball best enjoyed with an optimistic viewMar 30, 2014 8:00 am - Spring is supposed to be about hope, and weather-wise this late March finally is. Glimmers of warmth taunt us, rain melts the snow, parks slowly re-emerge. Baseball hope...