Mike McGraw
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Cubs rookie Swarmer rocked by powerful Yankees lineupJun 11, 2022 3:00 pm - Apologies in advance for this one: Back in the day in their hometown of Reading, Penn., Matt Swarmer's dad used to deliver future pop star Taylor Swift's mail. Recoverin...
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Cubs bats go quiet in extra-inning loss to Rizzo, YankeesJun 10, 2022 2:00 pm - There was no shortage of news when the Cubs visited Yankee Stadium on Friday. They faced Anthony Rizzo for the first time since he was traded to New York last July, form...
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Statue Row is nice, but when will Cubs commemorate 2016 title?Jun 09, 2022 1:00 pm - When the Cubs revealed the new "statue row" on Gallagher Way, it included some mystery. Flanking the four current statues are two empty pedestals on either side. What's ...
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Schwindel taking everything in stride as Cubs get ready to face YankeesJun 08, 2022 2:00 pm - Playing for 10 different minor league teams teaches a player to never get comfortable. So even though Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel started this season with a job i...
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Morel starts fast, but Thompson's first dud performance dooms CubsJun 07, 2022 3:00 pm - The Cubs had a chance to continue some positive momentum on the road, using the two most pleasant surprises on the team. Christopher Morel did his part, blasting a home ...
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Cubs offense improves, but wins don't followJun 06, 2022 3:00 pm - The Cubs are walking the fine line between encouraging and disappointing. They were competitive last week against the White Sox, Brewers and Cardinals, but should have d...
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Deciding to promote prospects is complicated process for CubsJun 04, 2022 12:00 pm - Will moving players through the minor leagues faster help accelerate the Cubs' rebuild? Probably not, but every situation will be different. While the Cubs spent Saturda...
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Heyward focused on keeping family safe while dealing with COVIDJun 01, 2022 4:00 pm - Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward returned to the active roster and was in Wednesday's lineup. He'd been out since May 15 dealing with COVID. The timing could have been b...
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Contreras crushed his own mark for exit velocity on Tuesday's HRJun 01, 2022 2:00 pm - The Willson Contreras home run in the first inning Tuesday off Milwaukee's Eric Lauer was literally a rocket. Statcast measured it at 116 mph off the bat, making it the ...
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Heyward stays optimistic, then scores game-winner as Cubs top Brewers in 10Jun 01, 2022 1:00 pm - Before Wednesday's series finale against Milwaukee, Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward was asked how he could help his younger teammates and he took an optimistic angle. "I b...