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According to a report from the Tribune, Luis Vizcaino "appears to be the one in most danger of losing a spot" in the Cubs' bullpen. Lou Piniella told the mainstream media on Monday that it is possible that one of the "locks" in the Cubs pen could pitch "themselves out of a spot." Piniella "did ...
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