Hill's spot safe despite shaky spring
Published 3/22/2008 by Carrie Muskat at Major League Baseball News
Cubs manager Lou Piniella reassured Rich Hill on Friday that the lefty is not in danger of losing a spot in the rotation despite Thursday's rocky outing.
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