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Zambrano unsure he'll return to World Classic
suntimes.com - 8/7/2008
Zambrano unsure he'll return to World Classic
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Four of the biggest-name players in Venezuela have pulled out of next spring's World Baseball Classic over a team power squabble, dealing a possible blow to the stature of the fledgling tournament.

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Jon Lieber set to hang out in the Minors until Sept. 1st
OUT OF RIGHT FIELD — Yesterday, we were curious on what the Cubs will do nowthat Jon Lieber is healthy and ready to come back to the ball club. Would Lieber be put on waivers and possibly traded? Would the Cubs send down Marshall or Cotts for a couple weeks until the rosters expand? The answer will most likely be: Lieber stays put in the minors until September 1st. While physically healed and strong, Lieber isn't sure what his next assignment will be. It's no secret the Cubs have no plans to activate him before rosters expand next month, barring ...

Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “Time to Mercy-Kill the DeadBirds” Edition
Hire Jim Essian — ... feet than manage the Cardinals. I would rather lick a Wrigley trough. But instead, we’ll just knock them out of the race this weekend, and I’ll just do the Roundup today. How valuable was Scott Eyre? Well, let’s just say about as valuable as a GUY WITH NO FACE! We should try to keep Chuck to Chuck away from the sharp knives. Awfulonso Selfishiano is dominating the league. Carlos Zambrano hates the Venezuelan troops (maybe). Remember how the Cubs were going to ...

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