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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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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...
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GM meetings wrap: Getz doesn't like White Sox; Ohtani to Cubs?Nov 10, 2023 12:00 am - The general managers meetings are typically low-key affairs. Every year, they're held shortly after the World Series ends and they're designed to give decision-makers a ...
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Benetti bolts White Sox, joins Tigers' broadcast boothNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - The White Sox took another loss Thursday, this one in the TV booth. It's a big one. Play-by-play voice Jason Benetti, a lifelong Sox fan and Homewood-Flossmoor High Scho...
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After spending big on Counsell, will Cubs continue trend with roster?Nov 08, 2023 12:00 am - The Cubs made Craig Counsell the highest-paid manager in MLB history on Monday - by a wide margin. When his contract with the Brewers expired after the season, the Cubs ...
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Moving on from Anderson one of many tough calls for new White Sox GM GetzNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - When new general manager Chris Getz met with the media late last season, he raised some eyebrows by saying he needed to do a "deeper dive" before determining how to fix ...
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Moving on from Anderson one of many tough calls for new White Sox GM GetzNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - When new general manager Chris Getz met with the media late last season, he raised some eyebrows by saying he needed to do a "deeper dive" before determining how to fix ...
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Cubs hire manager Craig Counsell away from MilwaukeeNov 05, 2023 10:00 pm - In a stunning move announced Monday, the Cubs hired Craig Counsell as their new manager and fired David Ross. It's far from shocking Counsell is no longer in the Brewers...