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The Rundown: Chicago Cubs May Look Entirely Different Next Year, Lester Return Possible, Rays Take Game 1 of ALCS
“I was surprised, as always, by how easy the act of leaving was, and how good it felt. The world…
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The Rundown: Marlins Tattoo Cubs, Darvish to Start Win-or-Walk Game, Three Teams Advance, Six Face Elimination Today
A seventh-inning meltdown put the Cubs on the brink of elimination after a stunning 5-1 loss to the Marlins at…
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The Rundown Lite: Taking Some Time Off and Thanking Our Readers
“To learn one must be humble; but life is the great teacher.” – James Joyce “Inspiration, move me brightly. Light…
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The Rundown: Cactus League SZN Arrives, Spring Battles Begin, Loving Thanks to CI Readers
“I’m not afraid to die. Even more, I am no longer afraid to live.” – Michael Canter Every now and…
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The Rundown: Winter Meetings Approaching, Decision Time for Epstein, Padres Acquire Tommy Pham
With the Winter Meetings just around the corner, and with the amount of online chatter from some usually reputable sources,…
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The Rundown Lite: PPD Game Sets Rotation, Kris Bryant’s Timing Struggles, CI Has Some Other Ventures
If Casey Kasem were still around, I’d be asking all of the loyal Rundown readers to send in messages of…
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The Rundown: Cubs Beat Nats Again, Justin Wilson Getting Big Innings, Billy Joel Playing Wrigley
Slow night for baseball, so today’s Rundown may offer a little less content than you’re used to. This series against the…
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The Rundown: In Praise of El Mago, Cubs Draft Two From Hart HS, Mariners Are Sneaky Good
I love me some Javy Baez. Phil Rizzuto (via Meat Loaf) was like the Nostradamus of baseball announcers, right? “OK,…
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The Rundown: Cubs Bats Come Out of Hibernation, Maddon Loves Small Ball Approach, Heyward Goes Deep
I am declaring the death of winter, finally, at least here in Chicago. And with yesterday’s thaw the Cubs seemed…
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The Rundown: Lester Nails Braun, 500 Hits for Bryant, J-Hey Goes Yard, Baez is Good
The Cubs put a big hurting on the Brewers yesterday with an 8-0 win. Jon Lester pitched a great game…
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