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Chicago Cubs Working the Phones in Tampa and Toronto
bleachernation.com - 24 days ago
Chicago Cubs Working the Phones in Tampa and Toronto
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The big move on the horizon for the Chicago Cubs is obviously dumping Milton Bradley. But that isn’t necessarily the sole focus of the Cubs’ offseason, and General Manager Jim Hendry is already reaching out to several teams about possible moves. Though, to be frank, most are ...
Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 23 days ago
Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — Tom Ricketts’ held a press conference today on the heels of his purchase of the Chicago Cubs this week. From what I’ve heard, he is a true fan and a really good guy. I actually met someone that is relatively close with him on a personal level and he told me the family are die-hard ... (more) Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap

Comments vote down jdyme1 jdyme1 posted 23 days agoposted this
espn.go.com - 25 days ago
Tough, but fair
— espn.go.com — The news is almost all good for Chicago Cubs fans with the team now in possession of new owner and chairman of the board Tom Ricketts. Ricketts will start the process of revealing his long-term and short-term plans on Friday with a news conference at ... (more) Tough, but fair

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talkingchicagobaseball.com - 25 days ago
Why Trading Milton Bradley is Stupid
— talkingchicagobaseball.com — Rather than pretend like the Milton Bradley situation doesn't exist until some real news breaks, I'm going to go back to begging Jim Hendry to keep him on the team. Looking at some of the rumored deals that have been tossed around I realize that there isn't a single good trade that can be made ... (more) Why Trading Milton Bradley is Stupid

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