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Koyie Hill Out, Jeff Bianchi In, and a New Philosophy for Building

Found December 14, 2011 on View From The Bleachers:
PLAYERS: Koyie Hill,  Jeff Bianchi
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs

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Waiving goodbye to a good guy, embracing a new player, and a look at the way Theo is trying to build the team. Plus news and notes that include an explanation on why Manny Ramirez's suspension was reduced to just 50 games. To read the rest of the post, be sure to visit us at www.viewfromthebleachers.com
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