Piniella says Howry has edge as Cubs' closer
chicagotribune.com 2/19/2008 — Rothschild's perspective on that job: 'We'll see' Cubs manager Lou Piniella has been careful not to handicap the three-way race for closer, preferring to let Kerry ...

Lou Piniella says Bob Howry has edge as Cubs' closer -
chicagotribune.com 2/19/2008 — SPRING TRAINING Lou Piniella says Bob Howry has edge as Cubs' closer Rothschild's perspective on that job: 'We'll see' By Paul Sullivan | Tribune reporter February 19, 2008 MESA, Ariz. - Cubs manager Lou Piniella has been careful not to handicap the ...

CSTV on Kyle Day
baseballinfortwayne.com 2/20/2008 — CSTV recently included Michigan State catcher and former Snider High School standout, Kyle Day in it's profile of the Michigan State squad. Day, a Fort Wayne, Indiana native was a draft pick of the Chicago Cubs last season, but returned to Michigan State for another season.

Aramis Does Not Want To Talk About Cock (Fighting)
wrigleyville23.com 2/20/2008 — Don't ask him about it, either : Aramis Ramírez arrived at the Chicago Cubs’ camp in Mesa, Ariz., and had little to say about his passion for cockfighting in his native Dominican Republic. “I’m not going to talk about that,” he said. “That’s personal, that’s a different culture down there.” That's much different than what he said previously.

The Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: News: Ramirez shifts focus to back to baseball
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 2/20/2008 — MESA, Ariz. -- Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez deflected questions Tuesday about his involvement in cockfighting, saying it's "personal" and that he wants to focus on baseball. Ramirez, 29, was mentioned in a recent New York Times story about the ...

Cubs' Ramirez steers clear of cockfighting talk — ESPN.com - MLB 2/19/2008
Aramis Ramirez arrived at spring training with little to say on a report about his passion for cockfighting in his native Dominican Republic. >

Notes: Howry not thinking closer just yet — Major League Baseball News 2/19/2008
Bob Howry is not ready to anoint himself as the Cubs closer. Not yet. "You do need defined roles," Howry said Tuesday. "But on Feb. 19, you need to be getting ready for the season. It doesn't matter [who the closer is] until March 31. You need to know ...

Aramis Ramirez declines to discuss cockfighting — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 2/20/2008
Aramis Ramirez arrived at spring training Tuesday and gladly talked about last season when he led the Cubs in RBI and helped ...

Cubs opening workout stresses new beginning — chicagotribune.com - Sports 2/20/2008
First workout gives Cubs a chance to get bitter taste of '07 out of their mouths Alfonso Soriano tried out his limited Japanese on Kosuke Fukudome as they waited at ...

Cubs chairman keeps players informed — chicagotribune.com - Sports 2/20/2008
The naming rights to Wrigley Field may be for sale, but after speaking to the team Tuesday, Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney said none of the multimillionaire Cubs players offered to buy them.