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[Chicago Sun-Times] - Wrigley's poker face

MAUREEN O'DONNELL Staff Reporter/modonnell@suntimes.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:52:34 GMT

... e and protect the value for our corporate partners." Nearby rooftops pay the Cubs a percentage of their business. Gramatis' rooftop doesn't have an agreement ...

[Chicago Tribune] - Wrapping up Arizona Fall League by the numbers

Tom Carkeek — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:26:32 GMT

... 32-game season provides a small sample size, the numbers are worth noticing. Cubs Michael Brenly, catcher 1: Home run, a two-run shot in his second at-bat. Ne ...

[Santa Rosa Press Democrat] - SRJC women would prefer later meeting with Cosumnes River

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:16:00 GMT

... tes late in the first half and SRJC eased to the win. The fourth-seeded Bear Cubs are now 14-5-2. Salzmann is convinced if win No.15 comes today, it won’t be ...

[Chicago Breaking Sports] - Wrigley Field signboards likely would not be subject to landmark review

November 23, 2009 6:07 PM — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:43:48 GMT

... id the wooden boards are not signs, calling them a "placeholder" in case the Cubs decide to put something there. He declined to address the possibility of the ...

[MLB - Cubs] - Inbox: Should Fuld be center fielder?

Carrie Muskat — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:04:25 GMT

... loser. Would I like to see that? Yes -- or something close to that. Will the Cubs do that despite a fan base and media that seem to demand instant gratificati ...

[MLB - Cubs] - Chicago Cubs, National Runaway Switchboard host holiday dinner for runaway and homeless youth

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:53:34 GMT

... ource for runaway and homeless youth and their families," said Mike Lufrano, Cubs senior vice president, community affairs. "The Cubs are proud to support Nat ...

[Chicago Breaking Sports] - Cubs install sign boards in Wrigley Field bleachers as part of dispute with local casino

November 22, 2009 6:57 PM — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:20:03 GMT

... ded it was time to take action, with a plan to block out the building during Cubs telecasts and have their own sponsor in its place. Chase didn't directly ref ...

[Chicago Breaking Sports] - Baker and Piniella to headline Redsfest

November 21, 2009 10:05 AM — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:03 GMT

... ed as a guest at the upcoming Redsfest, which is Cincinnati's version of the Cubs Convention. Piniella will apear at Redsfest on Dec. 4, along with members of ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Land Mines Litter Hot Stove Landscape

Matt Snyder — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:04:13 GMT

... exas, meaning he's supported by a solid offense and hitter's park. Secondly, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has coveted him in the trade market the past two ...

[Metsblog] - Buzz: Blue Jays Discussing Halladay with Dodgers and Cubs

Michael Baron — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:04:53 GMT

... $15.75 million salary for 2010 and the Cubs don’t want to part with top prospect Starlin Castro . …i think that no matte ...

[Chicago Sun-Times] - Grabow likely completes Cubs' pen

GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:25:38 GMT

... he way he feels about teammates and the front office, having a home near the Cubs' spring-training complex in Mesa, Ariz., and being familiar with the Nationa ...

[Chicago Breaking Sports] - Cubs at center of many trade rumors

November 20, 2009 10:21 PM — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:44:32 GMT

... igers have declined to deny he's available, inviting speculation. If so, the Cubs will put together a decent package, but won't part with either closer Marmol ...

[Chicago Sun-Times] - Cubs sign lefty reliever Grabow to two-year deal

GORDON WITTENMYER Staff Reporter — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:59:19 GMT

... Tom Gorzelanny in a trade in July, Grabow had a 3.24 ERA in 30 games for the Cubs last season. He’s expected to fill a late-inning setup role and is considere ...

[MLB - Blue Jays] - Jays talk Halladay with Cubs

Jordan Bastian — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:33:15 GMT

... e latest development indicates that the Blue Jays asked for a package of the Cubs' top prospects -- one believed to be shortstop Starlin Castro. Chicago does ...

[Chicago Tribune] - Chicago Cubs make it official: John Grabow is coming back

Paul Sullivan — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:20:12 GMT

... : Byrd's relationship with new hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is a plus if the Cubs decide they can't wait on a Granderson swap-o-rama. Byrd should be affordabl ...