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Cubs' next major hire: marketing guru

Wally Hayward said to know both sides of business Sports marketing and sponsorship guru Wally Hayward's schedule was more or less booked for the next 6 1/2 years until the International Olympic Committee decided Chicago wasn't...

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2009 Recap: Carlos Marmol

I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't figure out Carlos Marmol. There probably isn't a more frustrating player on the entire club. For two years, Marmol was lights out and couldn't be hit. Well, he still can't be hit,...

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Cubs Lineup: Is it broke? Why fix it?

Again, not feeling wordy, so let me quickly brighten up your Saturday with an idea for a line-up for 2010. I'll let you fill in the hatred/love in the comment section. Against RHP: 1) Milton Bradley, RF (yes, we should keep...

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Curtis Granderson might profit from Rudy Jaramillo

Chicago Cubs hitting coach might be able to help him against left-handers Many in the Cubs' front office think they would be foolish to give up Starlin Castro to get Curtis Granderson , but there are a lot of other ways to do...

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Halladay rumors reach Cubs' door

Jays contact North Siders about ace right-hander CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs are one of the teams the Toronto Blue Jays have contacted regarding former Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay. Before Cubs fans start salivating at...

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Baseball Notes: Free agent Grabow signs with the Cubs

Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract yesterday from the Chicago Cubs. The 31-year-old lefthander combined to go 3-0 with a 3.36...

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Cubs add five to 40-man roster

Prospects protected, two spots open for Rule 5 Draft James Adduci hit .300 with 35 stolen bases Double-A Tennessee in 2009. (Tony Farlow/ MiLB.com) CHICAGO -- The Cubs added outfielder James Adduci, catcher Welington Castillo...

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Cubs Rumor Mill: Roy Halladay Edition

Here’s a rumor worth getting excited about: Carrie Muskat reports that the Blue Jays contacted the Cubs about sending Roy Halladay to Chicago. CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs are one of the teams the Toronto Blue Jays have contacted...

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Joe Posnanski: My Least Valuable Players, '09 'anti-award' winners

It's baseball awards time, which means it's also time for my own 2009 awards, starting with the Least Valuable Player (and American League fans, it's not who you think it is.) Following those are the Anti Cy Young Award (the...

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Cubs have high hopes for top prospect

Castro tore up the AFL, finishing with a .376 average In 153 games this year, Starlin Castro swiped 37 bases, hit four homers, and batted .312. The shortstop wrapped up his Arizona Fall League duty on Thursday, finishing with a...

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