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CUBS IN BRIEF: Piniella wary of WBC for Lilly
MESA, Ariz. -- One reason Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly likes the idea of pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic is that he hopes the mid-spring game action will help him get off to the fast start he didn't have in 2008.
Ted Lilly: Mr. Unappreciated
Ted Lilly: Mr. Unappreciated
fantasypros911.com — Ted Lilly has been a model of consistency since putting on a Cubs uniform. However, he has... yet to garner the proper respect among fantasy players. (more) Ted Lilly: Mr. Unappreciated
C-a-C: Ted Lilly has no idea what you're talking about
C-a-C: Ted Lilly has no idea what you're talking about
sports.yahoo.com — A foreign-language reporter and a player with no apparent sense of humor. Yup, what I wouldn't give... to see the end result of this interview with Ted Lilly on Monday.  So have at it, amateur Internet copy editors of the world. How should this ... (more) C-a-C: Ted Lilly has no idea what you're talking about
Theodore Roosevelt Lilly Was Worth Every Penny
Theodore Roosevelt Lilly Was Worth Every Penny
notqualifiedtocomment.com — Back in the winter of 2006/2007, the Cubs went out and signed Lilly to a 4 year... $40 million dollar contract. Most Cubs fans and sports media in Chicago felt the organization was overpaying for an underachieving, oft-injured lefty. Can we finally put that misconception about Lilly to rest?  ... (more) Theodore Roosevelt Lilly Was Worth Every Penny
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A League of Her Own — ... did Lou have to say? From the Sun-Times: 'He's one of the guys that we're obviously going to look at,'' manager Lou Piniella said when asked about being more wary of Bradley's health than other players in camp. ''We'll look at that situation very [closely]. But we've got a long time [before Opening Day]. ''What's amazing is he's been doing all the drills, he's been doing the running and his legs have felt great.'' Lou worries about Lilly's desire to dominate the world From the ...

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