CUBS IN BRIEF: Iowa starts Marshall plan

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The long-range plans are evolving for the Cubs' pitching staff, and they include left-hander Sean Marshall joining lefty Rich Hill and right-hander Kevin Hart as starters on the horizon. [link]

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Saturday Morning Headlines/Open Thread
Published 5/10/2008 by carlheartscubs at A League of Her Own - Front Page
... he got into an argument with Clinton LumberKings manager Mike Micucci. Cubs' minor league director Oneri Fleita said, contrary to reports, that Sandberg was not physical during the in-game spat. The two managers apparently did bump each other after Clinton bunted while ahead 7-0. "It was verbal, nothing more," said Fleita, who talked to several people, including Sandberg. "It's not a big deal to me. Defending his players is what a manager is supposed to do." Marshall getting stretched out I know this was already posted, but I think ...

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