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		 	Cubs add Manny Corpas, Andy Sonnanstine to staff
		 
		
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		 	Cubs add Manny Corpas, Andy Sonnanstine to staff
		 
		
   &lt;/a&gt;: &lt;p&gt; The Cubs added two more pitchers Monday in moves likely aimed at bolstering the bullpen in the wake of setup man Sean Marshall’s trade last week to the Cincinnati Reds. Right-handers Manny Corpas…&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/xw7hCrZrRvk/14866622762</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14866622762</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:48:50 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14866622762</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Cubs and White Sox face tricky builds - MLB</title><description>&lt;a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/7385911/cubs-white-sox-face-tricky-builds-mlb"&gt;Cubs and White Sox face tricky builds - MLB&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/Q-HSs89d-l8/14781408261</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14781408261</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:35:06 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14781408261</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Merry Christmas From BCB</title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/12/25/2658792/merry-christmas-from-bcb"&gt;Merry Christmas From BCB&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/z48RAuNRXXY/14766509074</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14766509074</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:52:11 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14766509074</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>
		
		 
		 	Cubs acquire Travis Wood from Reds for Sean Marshall
		 
		
   </title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/9625573-573/cubs-acquire-travis-wood-from-reds-for-sean-marshall.html"&gt;
		
		 
		 	Cubs acquire Travis Wood from Reds for Sean Marshall
		 
		
   &lt;/a&gt;: &lt;img alt="Thumbnail image" src="/csp/cms/sites/dt.common.streams.StreamServer.cls?STREAMOID=kGB8tKAYDS6ARacP9s66WM%24daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYuffgeieZmtFCypHbWAtMNcWCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF%249l%244uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&amp;CONTENTTYPE=image/jpeg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt; At one point, Cubs president Theo Epstein said Sean Marshall ‘‘might be the most valuable left-handed reliever in all of baseball.’’ After trading him to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday for…&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/u2OO_WcRCb4/14716941509</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14716941509</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:13:50 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14716941509</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>
		
		 
		 	Setup man Sean Marshall to be dealt to Reds; Bill Buckner joins minor-league staff
		 
		
   </title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/9588014-573/setup-man-sean-marshall-to-be-dealt-to-reds-bill-buckner-joins-minor-league-staff.html"&gt;
		
		 
		 	Setup man Sean Marshall to be dealt to Reds; Bill Buckner joins minor-league staff
		 
		
   &lt;/a&gt;: &lt;img alt="Thumbnail image" src="/csp/cms/sites/dt.common.streams.StreamServer.cls?STREAMOID=J3vJA_z4P1c0Ofd%240Cim0M%24daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYsWeejCxBZDyzrsqNybFTINWCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF%249l%244uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&amp;CONTENTTYPE=image/jpeg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt; They weren’t factors in the bidding for Japanese pitching star Yu Darvish and aren’t serious players in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes. But the Cubs are quietly having a busy week, bringing…&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/NZ5U7QFJSGo/14604562505</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14604562505</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:48:41 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14604562505</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Report: Cubs-Reds Deal Official, Sean Marshall For Travis Wood, Two Minor Leaguers</title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/12/21/2653192/sean-marshall-cubs-reds-trade-travis-wood"&gt;Report: Cubs-Reds Deal Official, Sean Marshall For Travis Wood, Two Minor Leaguers&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/5yFv3OYelcY/14602404629</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14602404629</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:56:09 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14602404629</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Source: Cubs, Red Sox strike deal</title><description>&lt;a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/7493/source-no-boston-hires-for-cubs-for-3-years"&gt;Source: Cubs, Red Sox strike deal&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/6W4ZvTkB3jY/14558689847</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14558689847</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:13:45 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14558689847</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Yu Darvish Announcement Will Be On Monday Evening</title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/12/19/2646192/yu-darvish-announcement-will-be-on-monday-evening"&gt;Yu Darvish Announcement Will Be On Monday Evening&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/GwbrtVXpzc4/14461018458</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14461018458</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:00:54 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14461018458</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>
		
		 
		 	Dale Sveum: Prince Fielder talk is just that
		 
		
   </title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/9489035-573/dale-sveum-prince-fielder-talk-is-just-that.html"&gt;
		
		 
		 	Dale Sveum: Prince Fielder talk is just that
		 
		
   &lt;/a&gt;: &lt;img alt="Thumbnail image" src="/csp/cms/sites/dt.common.streams.StreamServer.cls?STREAMOID=%24JznxU5dMFTW0XsKg9UTus%24daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYs7x630pMTmcmFomz46i246WCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF%249l%244uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&amp;CONTENTTYPE=image/jpeg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt; While national reports claim various levels of interest and “early favorite” status for the Cubs regarding free-agent slugger Prince Fielder, manager Dale Sveum said Friday that the team has…&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/vVrkE9cEnUI/14410035118</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14410035118</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:48:25 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14410035118</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Report: Cubs Talking Contract With Paul Maholm</title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/12/16/2641802/paul-maholm-cubs-contract-rumor"&gt;Report: Cubs Talking Contract With Paul Maholm&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/RmBAONeN4Cs/14368315386</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14368315386</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:40:07 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14368315386</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Source: Cubs talking to Paul Maholm</title><description>&lt;a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/7477/source-cubs-talking-to-paul-maholm"&gt;Source: Cubs talking to Paul Maholm&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/nHSMk5BP0Hk/14351509614</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14351509614</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:54:28 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14351509614</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>
		
		 
			Ex-Cub Felix Pie signs with Indians
		 
		
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			Ex-Cub Felix Pie signs with Indians
		 
		
   &lt;/a&gt;: &lt;p&gt; CLEVELAND — The Indians have signed free agent infielder Jose Lopez and outfielder Felix Pie to minor league contracts for next season. Both deals include non-roster invitations to spring…&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/wtAeEa4H3f8/14335891367</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14335891367</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:39:41 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14335891367</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Cubs Put Bid In On Yu Darvish</title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/12/14/2636694/cubs-put-bid-in-on-yu-darvish"&gt;Cubs Put Bid In On Yu Darvish&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/xwgJ8OCdRx0/14297331241</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14297331241</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:54:59 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14297331241</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Source: Cubs in bidding for Darvish</title><description>&lt;a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/7460/source-cubs-in-bidding-for-darvish"&gt;Source: Cubs in bidding for Darvish&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/7pdbYjxaq8o/14269867753</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14269867753</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:55:16 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14269867753</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>
		
		 
		 	Cubs’ owners buy McDonald’s property across from Wrigley Field
		 
		
   </title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/9438507-418/cubs-owners-buy-mcdonalds-property-across-from-wrigley-field.html"&gt;
		
		 
		 	Cubs’ owners buy McDonald’s property across from Wrigley Field
		 
		
   &lt;/a&gt;: &lt;img alt="Thumbnail image" src="/csp/cms/sites/dt.common.streams.StreamServer.cls?STREAMOID=9G8MZHFK9miU6R9Si7uhO8%24daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYtl4r_LLmLk9j9qo0kxmIfbWCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF%249l%244uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&amp;CONTENTTYPE=image/jpeg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt; A company owned by the Ricketts family, owners of the Cubs, has acquired property across from Wrigley Field that’s now home to a McDonald’s for future development. &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/zjE72CYqXqU/14256106530</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14256106530</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:09:14 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14256106530</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Should Ryan Braun Be Stripped Of His NL MVP Award?</title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/12/13/2633151/should-ryan-braun-be-stripped-of-his-nl-mvp-award"&gt;Should Ryan Braun Be Stripped Of His NL MVP Award?&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CubsInFive/~3/gjW2rpSAnqs/14206636161</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14206636161</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:46:35 -0600</pubDate><feedburner:origLink>http://cubsinfive.tumblr.com/post/14206636161</feedburner:origLink></item></channel></rss>

