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Tony Campana’s speed is attractive to Cubs manager Dale Sveum

Found February 22, 2012 on Chicago Sun Times:
PLAYERS: Tony Campana
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs

MESA, Ariz. — Despite an offseason full of major changes to the roster, manager Dale Sveum counts very few openings on the position-player side, which could leave fan favorite Tony Campana fighting for a job. “I don’t know if fight-for-a-job is right, but there’s competition for the last couple spots, no question about it,’’ said Sveum, who expects battles for the backup catcher job and maybe two other bench spots. Campana, 25, made his big-league debut May 17. He went on to hit .259 and lead the Cubs with 24 stolen bases. His 92.3 percent success rate set a Cubs …
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