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goatriders.org - 1/20/2009
Cubs Convention 2009
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Some of this is from a comment I left to one of Kurt's recent posts, but thought I'd include here as my own commentary/noodlings/things I heard. THING THE FIRST: REED JOHNSON - I think it was him - well, trust me, you just need to see a photo. ZZ Top Impersonator? Saddam's long lost cousin? ...
notqualifiedtocomment.blogspot.com - 1/19/2009
Cubs Convention Recap
— notqualifiedtocomment.blogspot.com — I wasn't at the Cubs convention myself, but there are a few tidbits of news that came... out of it which might be interesting. Here's a little recap of the highlights (and lowlights)... (more) Cubs Convention Recap

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Chicago Cubs Top 10 Prospects
baseballamerica.com - 1/13/2009
Chicago Cubs Top 10 Prospects
— baseballamerica.com — Jim Callis spotlights the top prospects in the Cubs system.... (more) Chicago Cubs Top 10 Prospects

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Cubs deal Pie to O's for lefty Olson | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com - 1/18/2009
Cubs deal Pie to O's for lefty Olson | MLB.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — CHICAGO -- It's time for Felix Pie to move on. On Sunday, the Cubs dealt the outfielder... to the Baltimore Orioles for two pitchers, left-hander Garrett Olson and right-hander Henry Williamson. Pie was projected as the starting center fielder last ... (more) Cubs deal Pie to O's for lefty Olson | MLB.com: News

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Ghostrunner on First:  Mother of Christ was I Ever Wrong About Reed

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Mother of Christ was I Ever Wrong About Reed
Ghostrunner on First — Look at that fucking thing! He makes Rocco look like a virginal schoolboy. Why couldn't he have sported this look as Blue Jay? I'd have gladly traded my basic understanding that he's a limited player unfit for an every day role to keep him in town. I would have signed up for any groundswell, or any type of swollen earth movement. Awesome. Hat tip to the wonderful Goat Riders of the Apocalypse.

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