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Cubbies Keep Busy During the Series
mysportsrumors.com - 11/3/2009
Cubbies Keep Busy During the Series
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The Chicago Cubs have been keeping busy during the World Series. They’ve been talking with many teams about disgruntled outfielder Milton Bradley . Now they’re close to resigning one of their big bullpen pieces, John Grabow. Bruce Levin of ESPN Chicago said the two sides are ...
The New Owner Said That The Cubs Will Win The World Series So I Guess We Should Just Believe Him
sportressofblogitude.com - 10/30/2009
The New Owner Said That The Cubs Will Win The World Series So I Guess We Should Just Believe Him
— sportressofblogitude.com — New Cubs owner Tom Ricketts wasted no time pissing on over 100 years of failure-filled Cubs tradition... when he uttered the magic words that will lull Cubs fans into a dreamlike state until they wake up out of their euphoric trance next year in the middle of July realizing that words mean jack ... (more) The New Owner Said That The Cubs Will Win The World ...

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talkingchicagobaseball.com - 11/4/2009
The Search For a Fifth Starter: The Internal Options
— talkingchicagobaseball.com — The affordable free agents are bad. the pitchers coming back in a potential Milton Bradley deal are... bad too, but lucky for the Cubs we have one last place to look for our fifth stater. Luckily our internal options look strong and capable of getting the job done just as well as most of the names ... (more) The Search For a Fifth Starter: The Internal Options

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Crystal Ballin'
thecubreporter.com - 11/3/2009
Crystal Ballin'
— thecubreporter.com — I would expect the following to happen over the next few weeks: 1. NO LATER THAN THE... 4TH BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF WORLD SERIES : Clubs must decide whether to add any of their Rule 55 minor league free-agents to the 40-man roster. Probably the only Cubs candidate is RF ... (more) Crystal Ballin'

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