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Gallagher's spot start earns him rotation spot
suntimes.com - 5/12/2008
Gallagher's spot start earns him rotation spot
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A change in starters Sunday figures to be the start of a change in the Cubs' rotation, with rookie Sean Gallagher joining the starting five and Jon Lieber moving back to the bullpen.

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Gallagher Joins Cubs Rotation
The Transaction Guy — Cubs manager Lou Piniella said this after yesterday’s game in the Chicago Sun Times: ”We have a decision to make on what we’ll do, but I don’t see why we can’t pitch Gallagher against Pittsburgh on his next turn. We’ll see. I have to talk to [pitching coach Larry Rothschild]. But I think he’ll stay in the rotation and Lieber will move into the bullpen.” Thats a little bit shocking to me. Because of Carlos Zambrano not being able to go yesterday, Gallagher was forced to make ...

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