Articles filed under Baseball
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If Cubs fall short of playoffs, April's Velazquez decision may prove costlySep 25, 2023 3:00 pm - Whether the Cubs make the playoffs or not, this team is far from a finished product. One of management's greatest challenges will be figuring out how a top-five ranked f...
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In a White Sox season to forget, Robert had a year to rememberSep 25, 2023 1:00 am - Here's a tip for new general manager Chris Getz as he tackles the difficult job of getting the White Sox back to playing competitive baseball: Find 10 or 20 more players...
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Cubs sweep Rockies, hope fate will be kind in final weekSep 24, 2023 1:00 pm - No franchise in American professional sports has a history quite like the Cubs. So be assured, something crazy is going to happen during the next week. The Cubs took car...
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Merryweather gets save, but Cubs' bullpen is full of questionsSep 24, 2023 12:00 pm - A strong bullpen will be vital for the Cubs during the final week of the season, but it's as unsettled as it's been all season. Julian Merryweather sprinkled some drama ...
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White Sox-Diamondbacks game moved from Monday to ThursdaySep 24, 2023 1:00 am - On Saturday, Arizona's scheduled game against New York at Yankee Stadium was rained out. Sunday's game between the two teams is also in jeopardy. That had a ripple effec...
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Montgomery, Ramos among White Sox prospects heading to Arizona Fall LeagueSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - When the Arizona Fall League begins play on Oct. 2, the White Sox are going to be well represented. Shortstop Colson Montgomery, the Sox's top prospect, is on the Glenda...
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Cubs manager Ross' perceived insult of Pirates could pay dividendsSep 23, 2023 11:00 am - Just call Cubs manager David Ross a master motivator. To some ears, he insulted the Pittsburgh Pirates on their way out of town Thursday, after they took two of three ag...
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Stroman starts, but Assad delivers in relief as Cubs beat Colorado to keep pace in WC raceSep 23, 2023 10:00 am - Marcus Stroman's return to the starting rotation went OK. Fortunately for the Cubs, Javier Assad's return to the bullpen went even better. Assad tossed 4 scoreless innin...
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Robert hits 311-foot homer in 9th to snap scoreless tie and give White Sox 1-0 win over Red SoxSep 23, 2023 1:00 am - BOSTON - There's no other ballpark in the majors where Luis Robert Jr.'s 311-foot line drive would have been a home run. Heck, it might not have even gotten high enough ...
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Baseball Way Back: Jerry Reuss was a pitcher taking picturesSep 23, 2023 1:00 am - During a 22-year major league career, Jerry Reuss won 220 games with a 3.64 ERA. His major league road was well traveled, with stops in St. Louis, Houston, Pittsburgh, L...