It’s been rare, but occasionally, the defense has been to blame this year. Last night, it wasn’t the bats or the pitchers that cost the Cubs the game, it was the defense. Go variety!
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18 Jun 2013
The implications for the Cubs and/or the Ricketts Family are unclear, but probably not serious, if they exist at all. I think. Well, I hope.
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18 Jun 2013
The power righty announced the deal himself on Twitter.
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18 Jun 2013
Other Ricketts siblings reportedly want to explore a move, fearing that the renovation framework will be altered in ways harmful to the Cubs.
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18 Jun 2013
*Throat-clearing sound, and elbow in your ribs.*
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18 Jun 2013
Some signings - like second rounder Rob Zastryzny - about which we'd already heard were also announced.
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18 Jun 2013
Everyone is wondering what the pitching trade market is going to look like - it could be thin or robust. That could impact the Cubs greatly.
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18 Jun 2013
Which is probably a good move if the Cubs are going to be shopping Garza.
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You know good teams find new ways to won we find new ways to lose someone plz tell me why a team with a huge payroll can’t fit tgether and can’t do the little things
Did you notice the cubs had more RBI than the A’s last night…yet managed to lose 9-5?? WTF? 4 errors. Lovin it. Piss poor.