NEWSLETTER
Today the Chicago Cubs evened their Spring record by taking down the loathsome White Sox, 5-1. Homers were the order of the day, with the Cubs going deep thrice (Edgar Gonzalez, Marlon Byrd, Steve Clevenger).
The notable bits…
Spring Training Miscellany: Cubs 5, White Sox 1 – March 9, 2012
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After going down in the very first game of the year, Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele is finally returning to the rotation. Steele is expected to start for the Cubs on Monday in the series opener against the Padres: https://twitter.com/TonyAndracki23/status/1786432136280424481...
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