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With apologies for stepping on Rob's rebuttal to my Nine Reasons post... Part One - The Guys Who Remain: Yesterday I posted a long article about why the Cubs will win next year, but like the political candidate on the campaign trail, I gave no specifics and got dodgy when people called me ...
Financial Crisis Impacting Cubs Sale in a Big Way
Financial Crisis Impacting Cubs Sale in a Big Way
bizofbaseball.com — Just under a month ago, we heard through more than one source that the field had been... narrowed down on the bidders for the Cubs, Wrigley Field, and a 25 percent stake in ComcastSports Chicago, and with it, the winning bidder was rumored to be Thomas Rickett’s group. That was then, this is now. (more) Financial Crisis Impacting Cubs Sale in a Big Way
Five years later, has the time come to forgive Steve Bartman?
palmbeachpost.com — JOE CAPOZZI Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Monday, October 13, 2008 She didn't know the man's name... or why he was being showered with debris and profanities. But Erika Amundsen had one goal: Help the poor guy escape an angry mob of fans on a chilly night ... (more) Five years later, has the time come to forgive Steve ...

The 10 most interesting Rule 5 draft picks, 1903-1940
The 10 most interesting Rule 5 draft picks, 1903-1940
hardballtimes.com — Yes, that's right, the annual Rule 5 draft goes way-y back. And it's remarkable who some of... its alumni have been. Order the Hardball Times Annual 2009 today ! (more) The 10 most interesting Rule 5 draft picks, 1903-1940

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Greinke, Manny, Burnett
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... A look at what is being written around the Blogosphere... Royals Authority feels it will take a Johan Santana-type deal to trade Zack Greinke this offseason. Goat Riders Of The Apocalypse takes an in depth look at the Cubs '09 roster and what changes could be made. Mets Geek (or is it Rays Geek?) thinks the most important move for the Mets this winter is to sign Manny Ramirez, but only for three-years and an option. River Ave. Blues agree that Manny ...

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