Matt Spiegel
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Lovers, haters of Sabermetrics shouldn't dismiss each otherApr 28, 2013 8:00 am - Hawk Harrelson is not alone in his folly. It was a bad week for the Hawkeroo, whose historical reference points and passion for his team I find genuinely enjoyable. You'...
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Cubs may need some deals to winApr 21, 2013 8:00 am - The Cubs embarked on the long haul of a true rebuild, and the image in mind always has been this: Restock that farm system, prepare great prospects to hit the big league...
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Cubs can't waste any time dealing with Soler situationApr 13, 2013 2:00 pm - When Jorge Soler got his sliding legs entangled with a second baseman in Daytona, followed by vehement words, no big deal. When they stood and got in each other's faces,...
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This has to be it for Marmol as Cubs closerApr 07, 2013 8:00 am - Week 1 of MLB 2013 brings thoughts on how three teams are pitching in the ninth … and the best story of the young season. Dale Sveum’s second year is off to a daunting s...
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Spiegel takes a swing at the return of baseballMar 31, 2013 8:00 am - Welcome back, crack of the bat. Welcome back, 6-4-3. I'm ready. Are you? In some years, baseball's return is more welcome than others. Sometimes the stink of a basketba...
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Now that season's Dunn, a look backOct 06, 2012 2:00 pm - In my final column of the baseball season, here is an assortment of bloop hits to wrap up this year's missives. Moneyball & Adam Dunn: I've written of Dunn in thi...
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White Sox’ roller-coaster season in a deep dipSep 30, 2012 8:00 am - September has been spent in the pit of despair for every aspect of White Sox baseball. Players, coaches and fans have searched for answers in the midst of dispiriting de...
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For Sox fans, that sinking feeling takes holdSep 22, 2012 1:22 pm - White Sox fandom’s feeling of impending doom isn’t based on much proof this season. I don’t share it, but of late it’s getting hard to shout down. The Sox have been a be...
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With too many relievers, Ventura making too many changesSep 15, 2012 2:22 pm - The dangers of too many options: It#146;s been a rough month for Robin Ventura. He#146;s had a terrific first season as White Sox manager, especially in the pa...
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Strasburg decision shows how little we knowSep 08, 2012 2:22 pm - After all these decades of baseball, preserving and utilizing a pitcher’s arm still is a remarkably inexact science. There’s nothing more valuable than a top-of-the-line...