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bases.newsvine.com - 7/2/2009
The Cubs obviously ache for Mark DeRosa
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The Cubs have apparently made a trade:
sports.yahoo.com - 7/1/2009
Source: Cubs deal for Rockies' Baker
— sports.yahoo.com — The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies , according to a source close... to the club. It is unclear who the Rockies will receive in return for Baker or the Cubs' plans for him. Baker, an infielder, went on the 15-day ... (more) Source: Cubs deal for Rockies' Baker

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Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker From Rockies?
thefriendlyblogfines.com - 7/2/2009
Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker From Rockies?
— thefriendlyblogfines.com — There's a rumor that the Chicago Cubs have acquired infielder/outfielder Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies.... (more) Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker From Rockies?

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For the Cubs Fan Who Needs Constant Reminders of Futility
slanchreport.com - 7/2/2009
For the Cubs Fan Who Needs Constant Reminders of Futility
— slanchreport.com — P.J. Tanzillo, a software designer with Bearded Pony and originally form Chicago recently created a new app... for all you Cubs fan iPhone users out there; CubbieTime an app that keeps track of the time since the Cubs last won the World Series. From the developers’ description of the ... (more) For the Cubs Fan Who Needs Constant Reminders of Futility

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My Morning in Exile
The Hardball Times — Things I wrote while trying to decide whether it would worse to be a lawyer handling the Michael Jackson estate or a lawyer having to tell this woman's family that, no, there probably isn't a viable products liability lawsuit coming out of this. Wait, that's crazy. Guys will be lining up to file that lawsuit, and this time next year your thermostat will have a 36-point font: The Cubs: Jimmy Stewart :: Jeff Baker: Kim Novak Don't be ridiculous, of course you're going to cheer for Manny Ramirez. ...

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