chicagotribune.com - 1/22/2009
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Piniella: Gregg as qualified as Marmol
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Marmol or Gregg? Who gets the late-inning call?
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Bleed Cubbie Blue —
In this morning's Tribune, Fred Mitchell reports that Lou Piniella hasn't settled on a closer yet:
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"Let them compete," Piniella said during the Cubs Convention. "I feel comfortable with Marmol, no question. But we traded for this other young man, and he was a closer over (with the Florida Marlins) with success. Give him a chance too."
To which I say, excellent! Carlos Marmol has the best stuff in the Cubs' bullpen. Many teams have taken that "best stuff" guy and made ...
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A League of Her Own —
... committee in the company's bankruptcy case, the Chicago Tribune said, citing a source close to the situation.
The committee will review the offers and other Tribune-related business at a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, according to the paper.
The creditors have no official veto power over the sale of the Cubs, Wrigley Field and associated assets, the paper said.
When contacted by Reuters, a Tribune spokesman declined to comment on the report.
Piniella not ready to name Marmol closer
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