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[Chicago Tribune] - Sammy Sosa's 'bleached skin' -- Cubs employee says skin rejuvenation process reason Sosa's skin appears lighter

Fred Mitchell — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:27:24 GMT

... to be Michael Jackson ," Sosa told former Cubs employee Rebecca Polihronis. Sosa was photographed recently during an appear ...

[ESPN] - Johnny Damon, John Lackey and Matt Holliday are among the hot offseason topics

Tim Kurkjian — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:39:12 GMT

... amis Ramirez , and someone much, much better than Alfonso Soriano . Then the Cubs have to ask themselves if their pitching is good enough to contend. Is Carlo ...

[MLB - Blue Jays] - Inbox: Will the Blue Jays trade Wells?

Jordan Bastian — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:34 GMT

... when it comes to rumors. A recent Chicago Tribune report, citing an unnamed Cubs source, claimed there is no truth to the rumor. It is no secret that the Cub ...

[North Jersey] - Looking back at the Yankees 27 World Series wins

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:36:14 GMT

... wins Game 4 as the Yanks hit five solo homers, three by Ruth. 1932 Defeated Cubs, 4-0 Although Gehrig hits .529, the Series will be known for Ruth’s “called ...

[Chicago Tribune] - Josh Vitters doesn't disappoint in Arizona Fall League

Tom Carkeek — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:14:47 GMT

... great third baseman, not just a good third baseman." One of Vitters' bosses, Cubs vice president of player personnel Oneri Fleita, considers it a non-issue. " ...

[MLB - Cubs] - Cashner makes his own breaks

Robert Emrich — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:50:44 GMT

... afternoon. Red Sox farmhand Luis Exposito scored twice, and Starlin Castro (Cubs) plated a run. Casper Wells (Tigers) extended his hitting streak to six game ...

[SI.com] - Ex-Rox skipper Hurdle named Texas hitting coach

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:11:44 GMT

[Daily Herald] - Lilly has no regrets over waiting for surgery

Bruce Miles — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:59:26 GMT

... ion contract, was 12-9 with a 3.10 ERA in 27 starts. In three years with the Cubs, he is 44-26 with a 3.70 ERA. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry finds himself ...

[Chicago Sun-Times] - Lilly optimistic after surgery on shoulder

GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:14:19 GMT

... ainly don't want to take that spot away from Ted if he's ready.'' Lilly, the Cubs' lone All-Star in 2009, is to begin range-of-motion work immediately and be ...

[Chicago Tribune] - Chicago Cubs Ted Lilly will miss start of season

Paul Sullivan Tribune reporter — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:28:38 GMT

... uld've preferred to have done it a month ago." At the end of the season, the Cubs doctors thought Lilly could avoid any procedure, but he continued to feel in ...

[SI.com] - Cubs All-Star hurler Lilly has surgery on shoulder

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:15:01 GMT

... rmed Tuesday by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles revealed no major damage. The Cubs said they will determine after the first of the year a timetable for Lilly t ...

[MLB - Cubs] - Lilly undergoes arthroscopic surgery

Carrie Muskat — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:05:52 GMT

... his week with members of the Ricketts family, who took over ownership of the Cubs last week, during the organizational meetings in Arizona. Among the topics t ...

[MLB - Athletics] - Ascending A's: Donaldson waits his turn

Mychael Urban — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:21:12 GMT

... ho has been Oakland's starting catcher since Jason Kendall was traded to the Cubs in July 2007. "I didn't see a lot of him as a catcher, but [I could see that ...

[ESPN] - Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly has arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Bruce Levine — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:14:32 GMT

... der on Tuesday, according to Cubs sources. Lilly had a general clean-up in the shoulder area and will begin a ...

[Chicago Sun-Times] - Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly has shoulder surgery

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:56:28 GMT

... success and are eager to see him begin his rehabilitation program," said Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry. "After Ted's re-evaluation following the first o ...