First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Phillies, Saturday 7/17, 12:05 CT

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Published July 17, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.
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Charles Rex Arbogast - AP ... View full size photo » ... Go get 'em, Randy ...

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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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2010 Rule 4 Draft Update

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Published July 17, 2010 at 1:59 a.m.
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With one month left until the deadline to sign players selected in last month's 2010 Rule 4 Draft, here are the draft picks and Non-Drafted Free-Agents (NDFA) who have been signed by the Cubs, and those who remain unsigned ... So far, the Cubs have signed 23 of their 50 draft picks, plus three NDFA. The Cubs typically sign about 30 of their 50 picks, so expect the Cubs to sign maybe another seven players before the deadline ... In some cases, the Cubs are scouting draft picks who are playing

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Cubs Win 4-3 On Ramirez Homer

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Published July 17, 2010 at 1:52 a.m.

Last night the Cubs busted out the big lumber with a 12-run out burst in their first game since the All-Star break. After witnessing a power display that has been seemingly lacking all year it begged the question of what ...

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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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Byrd, Ramirez homer Cubs past Phillies

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Published July 16, 2010 at 5:40 p.m.

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One For the Road: Harry Caray Talks While He Eats, Hates Cracker Jack

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Published July 16, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
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Both Cubs and White Sox fans share an affection for the late Harry Caray. While he cemented a legendary career on the North Side, his years calling games with Jimmy Piersall in old Comiskey Park often veered into high art. But Harry was also something of a populist gourmand, as the two videos we've found show. The first one is a 1980 commercial for La Preferida Mexican food products. Caray was still broadcasting Sox games then, you could still make out what he was saying and, as you'll see near

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Ramirez HR Leads Cubs To Second Straight Win Over Phillies

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Published July 16, 2010 at 4:38 p.m.
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More photos » ... Nam Y. Huh - AP ... Keep hitting, A-Ram ... Browse more photos » ... This message is for anyone who is involved. Whatever you've done with the Chicago Cubs from the first half -- and replaced them with this group -- leave the original bunch wherever they are, because we like these players better ... Here's what Aramis Ramirez has done since returning from the disabled list: .358/.388/.765 (1.143 OPS) in 72 plate appearances, with six doubles, a triple, six home runs, 16 runs

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First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Phillies, Friday 7/16, 1:20 CT

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Published July 16, 2010 at 1:15 p.m.
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Nam Y. Huh - AP ... View full size photo » ... Go get 'em, TRL ...

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Cubs Trade Rumors Fly: Cubs vs. Phillies Preview, Friday 7/16, 1:20 CT

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Published July 16, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.
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More photos » ... Nam Y. Huh - AP ... Keep up the good hitting, D-Lee ... Browse more photos » ... A number of tweets were sent out last night containing various Cubs trade rumors. From Bruce Levine: ... #Cubs According to Bruce Levine, the #Tigers and #Rockies are interested in trading for Ryan Theriot ... That one, I'd do in a heartbeat. Levine again: ... #Cubs According to Bruce Levine, the #Tigers, #Twins, #Mets and #Dodgers are among the teams interested in Ted Lilly ... The Cubs have

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