Articles filed under Baseball
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What's with that extra $1.5 million?Aug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - At 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Carlos Zambrano threw his first pitch as a $91.5 million man. That's the amount of money the Cubs guaranteed Big "Bucks" Z in the contract he agreed...
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Cubs soar into first placeAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - As if facing Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols isn't frightening enough, Cubs starter Rich Hill had to back off the mound in the fourth inning Friday when a low-flying fig...
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Road work complete for Cubs, ZambranoAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Jim Hendry and the agent for pitcher Carlos Zambrano both used a road analogy Friday in talking about Zambrano's freshly signed contract extension. "This was a long road...
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For Cubs, Zambrano, sometimes it all works outAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - In this day and age of cynicism, especially when it comes to the mega-money world of professional sports, it's difficult to take anything anybody says at face value. Onc...
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Shock Jacque: Fans have love-hate relationshipAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The love-hate relationship between Cubs fans and outfielder Jacque Jones is in a significant "love'' cycle. Jones hit a 2-run home run in the sixth inning Friday after s...
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Grant's Stroup headed for NIUAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - It's all about pitching. Kyle Stroup has been showing off his 90-mph-plus fastball about twice a week since the start of the high school baseball season in the spring. A...
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Cards stay positive after painful lossAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The St. Louis Cardinals have come from way too far back in the standings this season to let 1 loss get to them. But after falling 2-1 to the Cubs on Friday in front of a...
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Piniella applauds Zambrano dealAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Cubs manager Lou Piniella was understandably happy with the news ace starter Carlos Zambrano would be around at least another five years. "As a manager, I've got to be r...
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Big deal for Big Z means a big loadAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Carlos Zambrano didn't just pick up a paycheck Friday morning. He picked up an entire pitching staff and put it on his back. It's now his to carry for the next five year...
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Offerman faces indefinite suspension for bat attackAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - CAMDEN, N.J. -- Former all-star Jose Offerman's suspension for a bat attack in the minors will remain in effect until his legal case is resolved. The independent Atlanti...