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Chicago Cubs News
The Rundown: Jake Arrieta Follows Unwritten Rules, John Lackey Doesn’t Care
In addition to his studies in fitness and meditation, Jake Arrieta has apparently been boning up on baseball’s unwritten rules…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (3/7/17) – Cubs 7, Team Italy 8: John Lackey Makes Spring Debut, Things Went Well
John Lackey got his first start of Spring Training today in Mesa against Team Italy, pitching two innings and allowing…
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Lineups
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Schwarber DH, Jimenez in Left, Heyward Slides to Sixth
The Chicago Cubs take on WBC Team Italy today at Sloan Park at 1:05 PM MT. Kyle Schwarber will slot…
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Chicago Cubs News
Maddon Names Lester and Arrieta Top Two Starters
In what comes as a surprise to no one other than Kyle Hendricks’ mom, Joe Maddon named Jon Lester and…
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Chicago Cubs News
The Rundown: Maddon Preaches Humility, Russell Embraces the Stardom, Heyward Goes Yard
I’m not sure how strength coach Tim Buss preening around in a plaid sportcoat and gold chains illustrates humility, but…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Daily Cubs Clip Fix (2/20/17): Rizzo as Bryant, Lester & Lackey Throw Live BP, Heyward Goes Deep, & More
The weekend rain was good news for the otherwise arid Arizona desert but it meant the Cubs’ first full-team workout…
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Chicago Cubs News
USA Today Ranks Cubs’ Starting Rotation Fifth for 2017
The Cubs were ranked what?! First the PECOTA projections and now this. Ma, bring me my mad-online pants, it’s time…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Starters Ranked In Tip-Top and Bottom-Barrel Tiers of BP’s New “Command” Stat
Jeff Long, Jonathan Judge, and Harry Pavlidis of Baseball Prospectus recently unveiled their new control and command statistics, which could…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Travis Wood Would Be a Great Re-Addition, Wouldn’t He?
For most of the offseason it has been assumed Travis Wood would move on from Chicago as a free agent.…
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Postgame Pondering
A Tip of the Recap – World Series Game 4 (Indians 7, Cubs 2)
Series Status: Indians lead 3-1 W: Corey Kluber (5-1, 0.75) L: John Lackey (0-1, 4.85) S: None MVP: Jason Kipnis: 3-5, HR,…
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