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Starlin Castro obvious as Chicago Cubs’ top newcomer of 2010
December 29, 2010 by George Castle
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Of course we’re stating the obvious in naming shortstop Starlin Castro the Chicago Cubs’ top newcomer of 2010. He’s got some competition on the roster, but no one who broke into the majors in recent Cubs annals the way he did. Castro was just 20, the youngest full-time Cubs regular player in memory. Kerry Wood [...]
Rudy Jaramillo expects ‘new person’ from Chicago Cubs’ star Aramis Ramirez
December 26, 2010 by George Castle
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You’d think when spring training begins just around the corner, Chicago Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo will have a bigger job to close up the holes in youngster Tyler Colvin’s swing than to fix what went awry in longtime clutch hitter Aramis Ramirez’s hitting mechanics. Wrong. Colvin’s a hard, willing worker and will toil with [...]
Rudy Jaramillo looking forward to reviving Carlos Pena with Chicago Cubs
December 9, 2010 by George Castle
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Passing up several multi-year deals, Carlos Pena chose one year (and a cool $10 million) to sign with the Chicago Cubs — partially because old friend Rudy Jaramillo is around as hitting coach to help fix his swing. The feeling is mutual. Only a couple of hours after he talked with Pena soon after the [...]