Going For Three In A Row: Cubs vs. Phillies Preview, Saturday 7/17, 12:05 CT

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Published July 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
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More photos » ... Jonathan Daniel - Getty Images ... Another look at Aramis Ramirez's game-winning HR in the 8th inning yesterday - here he rounds the bases ... Browse more photos » ... Just a few notes before the Cubs and Phillies go at it in a noon start today: ... I loved one particular part of Marlon Byrd's quote in this article which was mostly about his two-run homer yesterday: "Playing baseball is the best job in the world." If only all ballplayers felt that way ... The major league

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Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 16

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Published July 17, 2010 at 12:26 a.m.
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More photos » ... Morry Gash - AP ... Jeff Samardzija started and picked up the win for Iowa tonight ... Browse more photos » ... Yesterday, the Peoria Chiefs had the greatest minor league promotion ever: Monkeys riding dogs and herding sheep. This is yet another reason why minor league baseball is more fun than major league baseball ... I'm sorry, but all of this tonight seems small compared to sheep-herding monkeys on dogs ... Iowa Cubs ... The Iowa Cubs shut out the Oklahoma City RedHawks,

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Two Reason’s I’m Glued to Cubs Baseball in the 2nd Half

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Published July 16, 2010 at 9:27 a.m.
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Before you go an give up on the 2010 season as a whole, take a look at two reasons why I think you should stay interested until the very end. Read on to find out why ... To read the rest of the post, be sure to visit us at www.viewfromthebleachers.com ...

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White Sox Pick Up Second Half Right Where They Left Off

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Published July 16, 2010 at 1:00 a.m.
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More photos » ... Jim Mone - AP ... Browse more photos » ... The All-Star break could have been a road bump that derailed the White Sox momemtum as they cruised into the break with an 8-game winning streak. Instead, they've picked up right where they left off, winning ugly, and racking up their second 9+game winning streak of the year.  ... They've only had 3 such streaks in my lifetime (if you don't count their 10-game stretch that spanned two seasons -- and I know I don't) and two of them

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Jenks Helps Sox Start 2nd Half Strong

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Published July 15, 2010 at 11:57 p.m.

Saves are sometimes the most overrated stat in baseball, but not tonight. Not after the White Sox rallied to overcome Minnesota's six-run second inning and John Danks handed a two-run lead to the bullpen for the final nine outs. Not ...

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"Lilly Watch 2010," plus Joey Hates Us; He Really, Really Hates Us!

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Published July 15, 2010 at 11:33 p.m.
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UPDATE: ... Phillies (47-41) @ Cubs (40-50) ... Phillies lineup v. Ted Lilly (3-8, 4.08; 1-4, 6.43 all-time v. Phillies) ... Rollins 6, Victorino 8, Werth 9, Howard 3, Francisco 7, Ransom 5, Ruiz 2, Valdez 4, Blanton 1 ... Cubs lineup v. Joe Blanton (3-5, 6.41; 0-0, 2.75 all-time v. Cubs) ... Theriot 4, Colvin 9, Lee 3, Ramirez 5, Byrd 8, Soriano 7, Castro 6, Soto 2, Lilly 1 ...   ... — According to Bruce Levine, Carlos Zambrano had a 25-pitch throwing session in Mesa, following the

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The Second Half Begins: Cubs vs. Phillies Preview, Thursday 7/15, 7:05 CT

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Published July 15, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
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More photos » ... Charles Rex Arbogast - AP ... One of the highlights of the first half -- Aramis Ramirez' walkoff HR vs. the Rockies on May 17 ... Browse more photos » ... My friend Mike sent me an email the other day which sums up, I think, how many of us feel about the second half of this baseball season: ... I still, even after thousands of games, almost fifty years, and bonding to the most exasperating team in sports, remain eager for the next one ... I couldn't have said it better. No

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How Can The White Sox Get More People In The Park?

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Published July 15, 2010 at 2:54 p.m.
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More photos » ... Jim Prisching - AP ... John Danks, bad ass. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching) ... Browse more photos » ...  The only thing a Cub fan really has when arguing with us White Sox fans is attendance figures. This is certainly revealing about their popularity contest mentality, but the fact is the Cubs have drawn more fans every season since 1993 after the shine of new Comiskey Park took two season to wear off. Before 1991, you have to go back to 1984 when the Sox were coming off a

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Sloooooooww Day in Sports

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Published July 14, 2010 at 1:52 p.m.

Today is the "most boringest day" of the year. June 21st may be the longest day but today is without a doubt the "most boringest" day. No baseball games (Thanks a lot All-Star break); the NBA and NHL have ...

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Joe Po: Story of an Argument Gone Wrong

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Published July 14, 2010 at 9:39 a.m.

Po: Story of an Argument Gone Wrong ... Now, Matt Thornton is a very good middle reliever. No, he’s more than that — I don’t want anyone to miss the point again. He’s an excellent middle reliever. I’ve seen him pitch a lot, and I really like his game. He is the guy White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will bring into the game in the seventh or eighth inning when his team needs an out (something the ninth too), especially when there’s a left-handed batter coming up, and double-especially

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