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Yesterday | Detroit Free Press

Snider's pinch-hitslam boosts Bucs

Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return by Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Garza, Jason Grilli, Mike Leake, Devin Mesoraco, Ryan Howard

Tue May 21, 2013

Sports Network

Hefner eyes first win of season at Wrigley

The New York Mets have won back-to-back contests for the first time since the beginning of this month.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Ruben Tejada, Jeremy Hefner, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Scott Feldman, Matt Harvey

Sat May 18, 2013

Seattle Times

Mariano Rivera has no desire to start changing now

A movement is afoot to have Mariano Rivera be the starting pitcher in the All-Star Game, which this year will be played at Citi Field in New York.

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Related Topix: Sports, Yoenis Cespedes, Baseball Players, Ryan Ludwick

Sports Network

Hefner eyes first win of season at Wrigley

The New York Mets have won back-to-back contests for the first time since the beginning of this month.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Ruben Tejada, Jeremy Hefner, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Scott Feldman, Matt Harvey

TSN.ca

Ferguson: Should Jays offer Lawrie a long-term contract?

There was a very interesting signing made by the Chicago Cubs earlier this week when they came to terms with their budding slugger, first baseman Anthony Rizzo on a seven-year deal worth $41 million, plus a club option for two more years that could keep Rizzo with the Cub through 2021.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Brett Lawrie, Alex Rios

Mon May 13, 2013

San Diego Reader

Jedd Gyorko a lot like Chase Headley?

Scuttlebutt surrounds signing Gyorko long-term, but maybe there's a good reason the Padres shouldn't pull the trigger quite yet So, the Cubs have signed ex-Padre and ex-Red Sox prospect Anthony Rizzo to a very long term contract.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chase Headley, Baseball Players, Jedd Gyorko, Adrian Gonzalez

Chicago Cubs

Cubs, Rizzo agree to terms on seven-year contract

The Chicago Cubs and first baseman Anthony Rizzo have agreed to terms on a seven-year contract that includes club options for an eighth season in 2020 and a ninth season in 2021.

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Related Topix: Sports

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Weekly Recap: May 6 Through May 12

The Cubs rose to the challenge against stiff competition by winning four of six this week.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Lance Lynn, Bryce Harper, Alfonso Soriano, Scott Feldman, Welington Castillo

Sun May 12, 2013

Chicago Tribune

Cubs sign Rizzo to $41M contract

As they did with Starlin Castro a year ago, the Cubs have moved quickly to lock up first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a long-term contract, giving them a chance to build a team around him into the next decade.

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Related Topix: Sports, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players

ChicagoSports.com

Anthony Rizzo in action

Anthony Rizzo makes a diving catch as Darwin Barney looks on during the eighth inning against the Nationals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Darwin Barney, Nate Schierholtz, Summer Olympic, Tony Cingrani, Chase Headley

Fri May 10, 2013

FakeTeams

Fantasy Roster Advice -- Straight Cashner, homey

Will Andrew Cashner get hurt at some point? Oh, probably. Why does that mean you shouldn't make use of him until then? If you knew that you could add any player, could draft whoever you want, and no one would get injured, no time would ever be lost, what would be different about how you ran your team? Well, for starters, Wally Pipp might have gone ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Andrew Cashner, Baseball Players, Aaron Harang

Thu May 09, 2013

BleacherReport

MLB Power Rankings 2013: Slow Starters That Will Turn Things Around

The 2013 MLB regular season is in full swing, as teams approach the 35-game mark and thus have come into their own.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, American League, American League East, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson

Expressline Edition

Major League Roundup: Cubs find new ways to stumble

At the plate and in the field, the Chicago Cubs just plain sputtered when they had to make a play Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Nate Schierholtz, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, St. Louis Cardinals, Carlos Beltran

Wed May 08, 2013

Cubbies Crib

Cubs vs Reds Series Recap

May 3, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo after hitting a single during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Baseball Players, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Marmol

Tue May 07, 2013

BleacherReport

Chicago Cubs: Breaking Down the Cubs' Best Trade Bait

To figure out who will be available for trade, we should look at those who are not, or should not be, on the trade block.

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Related Topix: Sports, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Darwin Barney

Rant Sports

MLB Rumors: Are the Chicago Cubs Eying Chase Headley?

MLB Rumors are going to start heating up, especially around the Chicago Cubs as they continue to look to trade all it's tradable pieces by the trade deadline.

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Related Topix: Sports, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Chase Headley

FakeTeams

Roto Roundup: Cashner, Hanrahan, Simmons and Others

Just a little reminder that you can post any questions you have in the comments section in the Roto Roundup, so go ahead and post any trade offers you have received, roster decisions you need help with, or any question you may have about your rosters or specific players.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Andrew Cashner, Roy Halladay, Andrelton Simmons, Chipper Jones, Paul Goldschmidt

Mon May 06, 2013

Chicago Cubs

Feldman's scoreless start leads Cubs past Rangers

Scott Feldman had every reason to be pumped Monday night. The right-hander was coming off his first complete game and facing his former team, the Rangers, who he started with back in 2003.

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Related Topix: Sports, Scott Feldman, Baseball Players, Starlin Castro, David Murphy, Nick Tepesch, Geovany Soto

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Power rankings: Cardinals take over

The starters' ERA remains the best in baseball. Meantime, Allen Craig, who hit his first home run of the season Saturday, is starting to heat up.

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Related Topix: Sports, Allen Craig, Baseball Players, Starling Marte, Didi Gregorius, Clayton Richard, Chase Headley

Sun May 05, 2013

Chicago Cubs

First win still elusive for Jackson as Cubs fall

Edwin Jackson can be dominating for 90 percent of the game. The Reds took advantage of that 10 percent when he's not.

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Related Topix: Sports, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Jay Bruce, Todd Frazier, Joey Votto, Mat Latos