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chicago.cubs.mlb.com - 8/25/2008

Mailbag: Will Fukudome improve? | cubs.com: News

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Kosuke Fukudome, Most Valuable Player candidates, September callups and the meaning of the best record in baseball are among the topics in this week's edition of the mailbag. In order to handle as many questions as possible, the Cubs mailbag will run every Monday. Keep those e-mails coming. How much longer is manager Lou Piniella willing to give Fukudome to get his offense going before he opts ...

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