suntimes.com - 1/10/2008
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Bloggers prompted mainstream media outlets -- including one in Chicago -- to announce a Cubs trade with the Orioles all but done, even if the teams hadn't had serious talks in a month.
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You know, lemmings have leadoff hitters, too
Sox Machine —
You know, lemmings have leadoff hitters, too Chris De Luca's column in the Sun-Times today is a prime example of why I'm surprised Tim Raines receives so little support in Hall of Fame voting: So many people consider "leadoff hitter" a position like left field is a position that it's hard to explain why Raines doesn't get credit for doing both extremely well. Alas, we'll have plenty of time to discuss this next year, so there's no point in using keystrokes on it now. Instead, let's use them on another thing that confuses me greatly -- hand-wringing over the lack of a leadoff ...
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Mariotti: Bad time to acquire a juicer
suntimes.com 1/10/2008 — Is it possible a man can use steroids only once?
Such is the claim of Brian Roberts, who could be a Cub by the time you read this.
NO ONE WANTS COREY PATTERSON?
epiccarnival.com 1/10/2008 — They say that you don't find love, it finds you and you can't help who you love.... Corey Patterson is my favorite MLB player . I'm sorry, he just is. I can't even truly explain to you why just like I can't explain to you why he hasn't been signed yet this offseason. When Patterson was a big time prospect coming up through the Cubs minor league system, I ...
Is Wrigley sale good for the Cubs?
dailyherald.com 1/10/2008 — It wasn't on the original itinerary, but we hear the Cubs are hoping to add a caravan stop in Springfield next week. Actually, it'd be more like a major detour if they pull it off logistically, and all that shaking of hands and kissing babies down ...
Orioles Could Re-Sign Corey Patterson
mlbtraderumors.com 1/10/2008 — It seemed the Orioles had no interest in retaining Scott Boras client Corey Patterson . However, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles have renewed their interest in the 28 year-old center fielder.
My guess is that the ...
Notes: Cedeno sees action in outfield —
Major League Baseball News 1/11/2008
Ronny Cedeno, who has played shortstop, second and third during his three seasons with the Cubs, appeared in about a dozen games in the outfield while playing in the Venezuelan Winter League, where he batted .300 with 16 RBIs in 55 games.
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