Griffey Jr. at ease with his legacy
msn.foxsports.com 6/28/2007 — Players believed to be clean — the Reds' Griffey, the Blue Jays' Frank Thomas, the Astros' Craig Biggio — will be celebrated when they reach career milestones. Players believed to have used performance-enhancing drugs — the Rangers' Sosa, the Giants' Barry Bonds — will face ambivalence or worse.

Cubs' power coming out of pen on ChicagoSports.com
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com 6/28/2007 — Carlos Marmol posted his first big-league save Wednesday in the same game Billy Petrick made his major-league debut, giving the Cubs a power-pitching duo to help alleviate the loss of injured closer Ryan Dempster through the All-Star break. Cubs fans ...

Jones on team, but trade watch drags on :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs
suntimes.com 6/28/2007 — Outfielder Jacque Jones' last at-bat as a Cub might have come in the sixth inning Wednesday, when he pinch-hit and grounded to first. Jones -- who was put in an awkward spot Tuesday when he learned he was about to be traded, only to find out the deal ...

Trades likely as last-place Cincinnati confronts reality
daytondailynews.com 6/29/2007 — By Jared June 29, 2007 9:18 AM | Link to this I agree with not putting the 5 or 6 mentioned on the trade block, but I disagree with Griffey, he s still my favorite player, fun to watch, and he s having a great year. Lohse and Belisle should be ...

A big burden for Cubs bullpen on ChicagoSports.com
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com 7/1/2007 — The Cubs are playing roster roulette with a shortened 11-man pitching staff, trying to make it through until they trade outfielder Jacque Jones or bring Ryan Dempster off the disabled list after the All-Star break, whichever comes first. Usually teams ...