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Top Five Stories–Chicago Cubs
Virtually no one thought Dempster would be any good this year. Not only is he excellent, he is a legitimate Cy Young contender. His strikeout rates from May to August are 9.6, 7.0, 8.9 and 11.7(!). His 2.92 ERA and 1.16 match up well with any other NL pitcher in contention, including C.C. Sabathia and Brandon Webb. He is even getting grounders on 50% of his batted balls....
Top Five Stories–Chicago Cubs
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