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And the White Sox thought they needed slump-busting help. The way the Cubs are going now, the most strategic place they're placing any bats is the bat rack. And if you think the hitters aren't getting it done, you should see some of the pitching problems they'll try again to fix after today's scheduled breather, with the major-league-leading Arizona Diamondbacks due Friday for a three-game series at Wrigley Field. [link]

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