The Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: News: Barrett, Prior reflect on time with Cubs

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 The Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: News: Barrett, Prior reflect on time with Cubs
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Michael Barrett was behind the plate for Sunday's Cubs game, but he was wearing a Padres uniform. Barrett, Greg Maddux, Mark Prior and Glendon Rusch stopped by the visitor's clubhouse to say hello to some of their former teammates. The Padres have enough ex-Cubs to have alumni meetings. "It's nice to be able to play with guys who you enjoyed playing with in Chicago," Prior ... [link]

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A Tale Of Two Games
Published 3/24/2008 by Al at Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts
... Finally, this article on the Cubs website chronicles the visits from various ex-Cubs on the Padres today to their former teammates (there were four in all). Here's one thing I learned from that link that I did not know before, about Michael Barrett's time with the Cubs last year: ...

Catching Up With Former Cubs In San Diego
Published 3/24/2008 by Wrigleyville at wrigleyville23
Cubs.com catches up with our old friends One Nut and Mark Prior, and both have nice things to say about the Cubs and Chicago - especially Barrett. More importantly, we learn that One Nut's junk is fully functioning, despite the unprotected shot two seasons ago: "[Last season] was a bit crazy," Barrett said. "I finished the season off with the birth of my son, which saved the entire year." Young Andrew Barrett is now four months old and healthy. When Barrett signed with the Cubs, he was eager to play at Wrigley Field. "There isn't one day I regret going onto that field -- even at my worst times there, it's some of my best memories," the catcher said. "Putting on the ...

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