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Cub Town: A Not-So-Simple Question
I've seen a number of folks around these here internets mentioning that, rather than concerning themselves with a middle-order lefty bat, the...

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Cub Town: A Moment
My daughter had one of those nights last night - those of you who have/had a four year-old will know what I mean. She's tired because she'd...

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Cub Town: On the Homefront 2008 - Week 7
I sure like weeks like this. More, please. Game 38 Opponent: San Diego Result: Win Score: 12-3 Big Play: Alfonso Soriano's 2-run shot in the...

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Cub Town: Blame Not The Puppet, But The Puppeteer
It's been hard to think clearly about Jim Edmonds, what with the sound of the collective gnashing of teeth roiling through the city. The constant...

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Cub Town: Winning: It’s What’s For Dinner
That's 6 of the last 7, folks. Home is where the wins are, I suppose.

Cub Town: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other
These two things happened last night:

Cub Town: When Jimmy Comes To Town
Nothing will be solidified until sometime tomorrow, but based on all the ink spilled on the subject, come Wednesday night, or Thursday afternoon...

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Cub Town: Repeat After Me: The Cosmos Does Not Care
I don't get to go to a lot of games. Tickets are hard to come by, not to mention the time involved. Not that I don't watch the contests anyway,...

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