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Rudy Jaramillo to sign with the Cubs
ESPN is reporting that the Cubs are close to signing hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo to a deal.  He will be replacing Von Joshua and Gerald Perry as the Cubs hitting coach.  As smart, sophisticated, kick-ass Cub fans, we all have to realize how little this might mean.  Jaramillo ...
Tuitti Fruitti, Oh Rudy Jaramillo
Tuitti Fruitti, Oh Rudy Jaramillo
thesportsbank.net — By George Ofman It’s been said hitting is contagious. Over at Clark and Addison it’s been said,... hiring hitting coaches is just as contagious. Here we go again. The Cubs, desperate to find a reason why their bats didn’t meet the balls as often as it did a year ago, are about to employ its’ ... (more) Tuitti Fruitti, Oh Rudy Jaramillo
Cubs hire Jaramillo to be hitting coach
Cubs hire Jaramillo to be hitting coach
mlb.mlb.com — By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com 10/21/09 2:34 PM ET CHICAGO -- The Cubs hired former Rangers hitting... coach Rudy Jaramillo on Wednesday to be the newest member of manager Lou Piniella's staff. "Rudy Jaramillo is widely regarded as the premiere hitting ... (more) Cubs hire Jaramillo to be hitting coach
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All The Cublogosphere Knows About Rudy Jaramillo Is Here, Why Go Anywhere Else?
College of Idiots — ... I usually use): To execute their cunning, wily...dare I say, diabolical plan of…wait for it, wait for it…HITTING(!!!), the masterminds are bringing in hitting coach extraordinaire (some say guru - not me, but probably someone) Rudy Jaramillo (see: right, with his ummm, let's go with "star pupil"), a guy who obviously likes a challenge...and a lot of digits on his paycheck (well really, who doesn’t?). So no opinion. It's 2-2-2. Goat Riders has the best explanation of the signing: As smart, ...

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