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Payroll May Increase Slightly, But Might Not Include Any New Big Names
Payroll May Increase Slightly, But Might Not Include Any New Big Names
The Chicago Cubs sported a very healthy $140 million(ish) payroll in 2009 - good enough to top the Senior Circuit (with the New York Mets having about the same payroll). And it was worth every penny, right? Fans no doubt expect that payroll will increase next year, and it is expected to do ...
How Come No One Believes Racism Exists Until a White Guy Says It Does? [Cubs Fan Edition]
How Come No One Believes Racism Exists Until a White Guy Says It Does? [Cubs Fan Edition]
notqualifiedtocomment.com — Cubs fans are racist. We have heard it time and again from many different sources, although all... of them have been African-American until now. In recent years Dusty Baker, Latroy Hawkins, Jacque Jones, and now Milton Bradley claimed to have received racist hate mail and racist taunts in the ... (more) How Come No One Believes Racism Exists Until a White Guy ...
Kerry Wood says some African-American Cubs teammates received hate mail - ESPN Chicago
sports.espn.go.com — Cleveland Indians closer and ex-Cubs ace Kerry Wood didn't dismiss the notion that Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley... and other African-American players may have experienced racial insensitivity during their time in Chicago. "I know just from the ... (more) Kerry Wood says some African-American Cubs teammates ...
Tough, but fair
espn.go.com — The news is almost all good for Chicago Cubs fans with the team now in possession of... new owner and chairman of the board Tom Ricketts. Ricketts will start the process of revealing his long-term and short-term plans on Friday with a news conference at ... (more) Tough, but fair
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