Articles filed under Baseball
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Baseball Way Back: When the A's made their first moveNov 18, 2023 12:00 am - Oakland A's fans had their hearts broken when Major League Baseball owners Thursday voted to allow the A's to flee to Las Vegas in 2028. But they weren't the first A's f...
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The keys to Counsell's success as Cubs manager? Preparation, courage, connectionNov 18, 2023 12:00 am - David Ross was a good major-league manager. In his four seasons in the Cubs' dugout, Ross made one trip to the playoffs and twice had winning records. Ross was expected ...
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White Sox trade reliever Bummer to Braves for five players, two with local connectionsNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Making his first trade as White Sox general manager late Thursday night, Chris Getz got a big haul from the Braves in exchange for relief pitcher Aaron Bummer. "Obviousl...
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Prospect Montgomery gives White Sox needed hope for the futureNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - For White Sox fans, it's been a series of gut punches. The first blow came early - a 7-21 start to last season that set the terrible tone. From there the clubhouse becam...
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Jim O'Donnell: Theo Epstein's short list of new resurrection targets has to include the White SoxNov 15, 2023 12:00 am - THREE YEARS AGO — November 17, 2020 — Theo Epstein “gratefully” bid adieu to the Cubs. He left a measured, astonishing magnum opus titled “2016.” Since then, he's served...
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After breaking the bank for Counsell, will Cubs' spending spree continue?Nov 14, 2023 12:00 am - If you do the math, it looks like everything is adding up for the Cubs. In 2019 they had the second-highest payroll in baseball at nearly $195 million. The year before, ...
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As new manager, Counsell focused on taking Cubs to next levelNov 13, 2023 12:00 am - After spending the last 17 years in his hometown with the Milwaukee Brewers as a player, special assistant to the general manager and manager, Craig Counsell seemingly h...
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O'Donnell: Benetti's sudden South Side farewell brings back memories of Jim DurhamNov 12, 2023 5:00 am - WHEN JASON BENETTI TOLD JERRY REINSDORF to take his White Sox TV job and shove it this week, somewhere the spirit of Jim Durham was chortling. Durham was the global-clas...
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South Elgin native, assistant Diamondbacks hitting coach talks World SeriesNov 12, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin native, assistant hitting coach for Diamondbacks talks World Series
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Recent Cubs news should provide some clues for what's aheadNov 10, 2023 1:00 pm - The news has been flowing from 1060 West Addison this week. So to help set the table for an eventful offseason, here are some thoughts about what's happening in the land...