Cubs Decline Option on Alou, Grudzielanek
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Moises Alou might not be roaming left field at Wrigley Field anymore.
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With the supply of attractive pitching options dwindling daily -- they lost Pedro Martinez to the Mets, missed on Tim Hudson, and are resigned to Randy Johnson
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Sport: Football: Bolton turn down undisclosed offer for unsettled French striker
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With Eric Gagne apparently in position to sign for considerably more money than the Red Sox were willing to offer, general manager Theo Epstein has all but exhausted plausible free agent alternatives for a closer and will have little choice but to continue exploring a trade.
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Nomar Garciaparra stayed with the Chicago Cubs, Brad Radke remained with Minnesota and the New York Yankees looked ahead to deals with pitcher Jaret Wright and second baseman Tony
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The Chicago Cubs know they can't waste too many more chances like this. Luke Scott tripled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros dropped the visiting Cubs out of a tie for the NL Central lead, beating Chicago, 5-4, last night.
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The Chicago Cubsâ offense abandoned them over the weekend. Theyâre trying to prevent that from happening again during the final week of the regular season.
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The Cubs spent years and years after Ron Santo left searching for someone, anyone to play third base. Not long after the organization acquired Aramis Ramirez last year, manager Dusty Baker proclaimed the search over.
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Baseball The Chicago Cubs were close to agreement last night on a trade to send unhappy slugger Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles, several high-ranking baseball officials told The Associated Press. Medical tests and approval from commissioner Bud Selig and the players' association remain unresolved, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The Cubs would pay a substantial part ...
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CHICAGO (Ticker) - The Chicago Cubs averted arbitration with Todd Hollandsworth, re-signing the veteran outfielder to a one-year contract on Monday.
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CHICAGO - Eleven months after winning two straight at Wrigley Field to take the NL pennant, the Florida Marlins returned Friday and split a doubleheader with Chicago. Moises Alou and Aramis Ramirez hit back-to-back homers, and the struggling Cubs routed the Florida Marlins 11-2 Friday to gain the split...
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TORONTO -- The NHL rejected last week&#39;s proposal by the players&#39; association and then had its own counteroffer turned down Tuesday during a 3Â½-hour negotiating session.
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MESA, Ariz. -- Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $12.4 million, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration by striking the deal just before their scheduled hearing.
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The Chicago Cubs are moving closer to achieving their No. 1 goal for the winter - trading Sammy Sosa.
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Chicago (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs are reportedly  on the verge of trading slugger Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore  Orioles.
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The Chicago Cubs exercised the option of pitcher Ryan Dempster for the 2005 season and could look at the right-hander as a possible closer.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Considering him too old and too expensive, the Chicago Cubs declined Moises Alou&#39;s $11.5-million US contract option Thursday.