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Hoffpauir, Hill win spots on Cubs rosterMar 30, 2009 11:00 pm - SURPRISE, Ariz. - Micah Hoffpauir can relax. Really, he can relax. The final position-player pieces fell into place for the Cubs on Monday, and the upshot is that Hoffpa...
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Piniella: Marmol had his shot, but Gregg right choiceMar 30, 2009 11:00 pm - SURPRISE, Ariz. - Contrary to what Carlos Marmol may believe, Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Monday there indeed was true competition for the closer's job. Marmol lost ...
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Reds send OF Jacque Jones, 2 others to minorsMar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Cincinnati Reds got down to 33 players by sending outfielders Jacque Jones and Norris Hopper and right-hander Daryl Thompson to the minors. The 33-...
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Brewers put Hoffman on disabled listMar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - PHOENIX -- Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Hoffman was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday, ruling the all-time saves leader out for the start of the season. The move...
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DeRosa treats former teammate Lilly rudelyMar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Mark DeRosa and Kerry Wood faced the Cubs on Sunday for the first time since their respective departures this off-season - and it was DeRosa who stole the ...
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Piniella goes with the hot hand, picking Gregg over Marmol for closerMar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Lou Piniella made his decision Sunday. Now the real work begins. Piniella officially named veteran right-hander Kevin Gregg the Cubs' closer to start the ...
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How's this for a surprise? Anderson in mix for leadoff spotMar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - A week ago, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen channeled TV broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson when asked if outfielder Brian Anderson was going to make the 25-man roster. "Y...
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Sox put Owens on waivers; MacDougal makes rosterMar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - One week before they open the regular season with a home game against the Kansas City Royals, the White Sox on Monday all but finalized their 25-man roster. The big news...
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Cubs coach Mike Quade weighs in on outfield outlookMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. - When most people see Cubs coach Mike Quade, they see him directing traffic from the third-base box. What most people don't see is the early-morning work...
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With tough economy, teams not sure what to expectMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Baseball's boom may be over, a golden age of crowded ballparks replaced by a season of uncertainty. The average salary likely will drop slightly for only the ...