Pignatiello, Marshall up for final spot

 
Left-handers Carmen Pignatiello and Sean Marshall may want to stay away from the blackjack tables and slot machines in Las Vegas the next two days. They're competing for one spot in the Cubs' bullpen, and the stakes are high. [link]

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