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Soriano blames flop in postseason on Cubs' make-up
Chicago Tribune reporterA team of psychiatrists, theologians, numerologists and seamheads could convene at a secret location on the North Side in search of an explanation for the Cubs' latest October meltdown. But Ryan Dempster said the reason is obvious to anyone paying...Tags: Mark Derosa, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, Ryan Theriot
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How to avoid 3-peat
Chicago Tribune reporterStanding in the visiting manager's office a half-hour after the Cubs flamed out in the playoffs, Lou Piniella was asked what could be done to avoid this scenario next year. "I don't know, there's no sense talking about that," he replied. "It has been two...Tags: Jeff Samardzija, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, Jim Edmonds, Kosuke Fukudome
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No wonder Chicago teams' colors are black and blue
AP Sports ColumnistIt can't be coincidence the colors of the city's baseball teams are black and blue. Barely a month ago, with both clubs atop their respective divisions heading into Labor Day, a Cubs vs. White Sox World Series was the talk of the town. With the...Tags: Labor Day, Ozzie Guillen, John Danks, A.J. Pierzynski, Major League Baseball
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Cubs title search continues
AP Sports WriterNow, it's an even 100 years for the Chicago Cubs. The team that posted the best record in the National League is picking up the pieces again after three horrendous performances that resulted in a sweep by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opening round...Tags: Mark Derosa, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, Tribune Co.
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How the Cubs can get the series going against LA
Chicago Tribune reporterOf the 54 teams that have taken a 2-0 lead in a best-of-five series, only seven have blown it -- including the 1984 Cubs in the National League Championship Series against San Diego. The Los Angeles Dodgers don't look like a team that's going to wilt...Tags: Jeff Samardzija, Bob Howry, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League
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Curtain comes down early for Cubs in Game 3
It's amazing how one at-bat, one pitch, can change the entire complexion of a game. This one happened in the first inning and was the worst possible nightmare for the Cubs. Already facing a must-win situation, the Cubs quickly fell behind 2-0, taking the...Tags: Major League Baseball, National League, Kosuke Fukudome, Ryan Theriot, Baseball
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Dodgers lead Cubs 3-0 after 6
James Loney hit a two-run double, Russell Martin drove in another with his second double of the game and the Los Angeles Dodgers led the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Saturday night after six innings in Game 3 of their NL division series with a chance to complete...Tags: Rafael Furcal, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Casey Blake, Ryan Theriot
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Cubs made it a short series
LOS ANGELES — It's a loser's lament. This time every year, there's always a cry for Major League Baseball to extend its first-round playoff series from a best-of-five format to best-of-seven. This most often has been voiced by John Schuerholz...Tags: Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Matt Clement, Kosuke Fukudome, Baseball
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Cubs' Lou Piniella plays down rant
Chicago Tribune reporterLOS ANGELES — Lou Piniella was still miffed Saturday over a report that he had yelled at a couple of his Latino stars in the clubhouse kitchen, allegedly asking them to show some guts. "It was bad reporting," Piniella said before the Cubs' 3-1 loss...Tags: Mark Derosa, Lou Piniella, Aramis Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano, Kerry Wood
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Cubs' Fontenot finally gets a start
Chicago Tribune reporterLOS ANGELES — All Mike Fontenot did was hit .360 in the second half of the season, .305 overall and do whatever he has been asked to do. All he had done at second base for the Cubs was field his position at a .995 clip in 49 starts. He hit .352...Tags: Spring Training, Mike Fontenot, Mark Derosa, Lou Piniella, Aramis Ramirez
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No need for Cubs to rush decision on Kosuke Fukudome
Chicago Tribune reporterLOS ANGELES — This isn't the time for Kosuke Fukudome to make any decisions. Here's hoping the Cubs don't rush to one either. Fukudome boarded the Cubs' charter flight and flew four hours to Los Angeles on Friday, then was bussed to the team...Tags: New York Mets, Ronny Cedeno, Kosuke Fukudome, Ryan Dempster, Baseball
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Wait 'til next year, again: Cubs eliminated by LA
AP Sports WriterIt's a century and counting for the Chicago Cubs. Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers shoved Chicago into another long winter Saturday night, completing a three-game sweep of their first-round playoff series with a 3-1 victory. The Cubs'...Tags: Rafael Furcal, Mark Derosa, Duke Snider, Milwaukee Brewers, All Stars
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