Cubs' DeRosa sick of trade talks

 
Makes a stand, says he should play Opening Day is only nine days away, but Mark DeRosa still doesn't know if he will be in the starting lineup. [link]

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Makes a stand, says he should play By Paul Sullivan | Tribune reporter 10:20 PM CDT, March 21, 2008 TUCSON, Ariz. - Opening Day is only nine days away, but Mark DeRosa still doesn't know if he will be in the starting lineup. It all depends on whether ...
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