zonersports.com - 10/15/2009
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I’m hearing all kinds of sounds lately. Windows slamming shut. Trucks backing up. People saying goodbye, some perhaps laced with invective. They are all emanating from the Cubs.
Is there anything to feel good about for next year? I’m finding little. And I’m thinking that ...
bleachernation.com - 10/14/2009
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bleachernation.com —
The first rumor about a possible hitting coach
replacement involves Texas Rangers’ coach Rudy Jaramillo. The Chicago...
Cubs let their hitting coach, Von Joshua, return to AAA Iowa. Joshua, himself, was a midseason replacement for previous hitting coach Gerald Perry. Hitting coaches ...
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Chicago Cubs Considering Next Hitting Coach
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 10/14/2009
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You think you're real smart. But you're not
smart; you're dumb. Very dumb. But you've met your...
match in me. The best offseason moves for the Cubs would be Tony La Russa and Dave Duncan leaving St. Louis, Milton Bradley...
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Cubs relying on Stupid Baseball Tricks
springtrainingonline.com - 10/17/2009
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springtrainingonline.com —
Alas, poor HoHoKam, I knew thee well. But
not well enough to prevent Mesa and the Chicago...
Cubs from casting covetous eyes toward a new spring-training facility within the city. In past months Mesa officials had held out hope that the Cubs would be ...
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Cubs reject HoHoKam Park renovation, will seek new Mesa ...
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Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football —
... ask, because they are in the same conference as my Mariners. May as well help the division out. Email me your links: theintern@bustedcoverage.com Have a good day. Afternoon Dump Boise State: No BCS title for you, period [ The Sporting Blog ] Does guy code dictate letting Mike Sims-Walker off the hook? [ Midwest Sports Fans ] Bigger sports whiner: Robert Allenby or NY Jets? [ Guyism ] Brady Quinn’s home for sale [ F Juice ] Did the Cubs window shut? [ Zoner Sports ] 7 reasons why not to help a girl move [ Holy Taco ] One sick Bumblebee ...
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NESW Sports Headlines 10-15. The massive link dump is back. If you have a tip, drop me a line at ethanjaynes-at-comcast.net. I’ll try to do these every Thursday, and any other headlines posts will be a special treat just for you.
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James Harrison receives award < PSaMP
Cutler Soundbites < JCSS ...
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Shenae Grimes is on the new version of “90210.” We’re also fairly certain she needed help to get into those pants.
Highlights from the US national team’s miraculous comeback vs. Costa Rica last night - YouTube
Do the Cubs have anything to feel good about for next season? - Zoner Sports
The Redskins players want team management to publicly endorse Jim Zorn. I have a feeling that ain’t gonna happen - Washington Post
Wait, that’s illegal? With all the savings at ...
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Gunaxin » Sports —
... [Not Qualified to Comment] Did I just hear the Cubs window shut? [Zoner Sports]
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... deal a hitting coach has ever received. He’s supposed to be pretty good. [Wrigleyville23]
Ryno didn’t take the hitting coach position, but he sure seems focused on Lou’s job in 2011. Probably a good move, since hitting coach doesn’t exactly seem like a stepping stone to major league manager. [Tribune]
Is the Cubs window shut? I don’t necessarily think so, but we haven’t exactly improved the last couple years. [Zoner]
It looks like the Cubs will be moving from their Spring Training facility in Mesa ...
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