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The Muskbox Doesn’t Realize the Rickettses Want to Stack Cheddar
hirejimessian.com - 18 days ago
The Muskbox Doesn’t Realize the Rickettses Want to Stack Cheddar
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Did anyone catch the pregame show before World Series Game 5 last night? Jorge Posada was being interviewed, and he said, “It’s been since 2000 since we won the World Series, so I think the fans have waited long enough.” Fuck you. With that, here’s this week’s ...
talkingchicagobaseball.com - 19 days ago
The Search For a Fifth Starter: The Free Agent Market
— talkingchicagobaseball.com — One of the hardest things to do in baseball is find a competent fifth starter who actually is a solid member of the rotation rather than make you cringe on days he starts. Each year teams big into the free agent scrap heap, their AAA team, and anywhere else they can to get that elusive fifth ... (more) The Search For a Fifth Starter: The Free Agent Market

Comments vote down kenboehlke kenboehlke posted 19 days agoposted this
Crystal Ballin'
thecubreporter.com - 18 days ago
Crystal Ballin'
— thecubreporter.com — I would expect the following to happen over the next few weeks: 1. NO LATER THAN THE 4TH BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF WORLD SERIES : Clubs must decide whether to add any of their Rule 55 minor league free-agents to the 40-man roster. Probably the only Cubs candidate is RF ... (more) Crystal Ballin'

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npr.org - 22 days ago
Cubs' New Owner: 'There Is No Curse'
— npr.org — Curse? What curse? Tom Ricketts, who's taking over as chairman of baseball's Chicago Cubs now that his family has completed its $845 million purchase of the franchise, isn't one to subscribe to the many, many reasons that many, many Cubs fans think ... (more) Cubs' New Owner: 'There Is No Curse'

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