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Found April 12, 2009 on Chicago Sports Blogs:
PLAYERS: Kevin Gregg,  Antonio Alfonseca,  LaTroy Hawkins,  Prince Fielder,  Alfonso Soriano,  Milton Bradley,  Rich Harden,  Reed Johnson,  Kosuke Fukudome,  Derrek Lee,  Jason Marquis
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels,  Miami Marlins,  Houston Astros,  Milwaukee Brewers,  New York Yankees,  Washington Nationals,  Oakland Athletics,  Toronto Blue Jays,  Chicago Cubs,  San Diego Padres,  Colorado Rockies

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The Cubs wrapped up a 3-game series against the Brewers tonight, and all three games lived up to the hype.  Some thoughts: Freaking Kevin Gregg.  He's yet another in the long line of on-and-on-and-on crappy closer acquisitions for the Cubs.  Antonio Alfonseca, Mel Rojas, Dave Smith, Latroy Hawkins, Rick Aguilera.  Name your loser.  He's now given up a run in every appearance, and I put the over-under on him being replaced by Marmol at 1.5 weeks (which means he has about a half a week left).  What can I say about Marmol that hasn't already been said.  He was awesome on Saturday.  He was awesome today.  I love him in the 7th and 8th in high leverage situations, but I also love not having to hide under a blanket and pray for every 9th inning out.  We were spoiled last year with Wood.  Is it me, or does it seem like Prince Fielder always strikes out to make the final out in Cubs victories?  M...
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