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Come to Think of it..."Cy" of Relief: No Structural Damage Found in Zambrano MRI
Bob Warja analyzes the result of ace pitcher Carlos Zambrano's MRI test on Thursday, and explains what it means for the Cubs going forward.
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Come To Think of It...Houston, We Have a Problem: Cubs Lose Again
Bob Warja isn't panicking, but he knows bad baseball when he sees it.
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Come to Think of it...Bad News Cubs, Bad News Bears
Comparing two Chicago teams, one having a great season and one expected to be terrible this year, would seem to an exercise in futility. Yet both share the curse of bad news, as Bob Warja explains.
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Come To Think of It...Cubs Provide Sweet Lou with Sweet Birthday Present
Bob Warja recaps the exciting Cubs victory over the Phillies on Thursday.
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Come To Think of It...Baseball To Debut Instant Replay in Wrigley Field
Major League Baseball unveils instant replay in Wrigley Field, of all places. Bob Warja provides the details.
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Come To Think of It...Chicago Cubs' Potential September Call-ups
Bob Warja examines some potential reinforcements for the Cubs when rosters expand in September.
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Come to Think of it...White Sox Get Boost from Republicans in Chase with Twins
Will Bob Warja mix politics and baseball? Not on your life. But he does point out how timely the convention is for Sox fans.
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Come to Think of it...Kudos to LPGA: US Athletes Should Speak English
The LPGA recently ruled that its members need to be able to speak English. Bob Warja thinks this should be expanded to all sports.
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Come to Think of it...Cubs Roll On Behind Marquis and Just 'Nuff Offense
Bob Warja breaks down the Cubs series-clinching victory against the Bucs on Wednesday and looks down the road at a challenging remaining schedule.
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White Sox Lose Marathon Four Month Game
Many thought it would never end, but the White Sox finally lost a game that started on April 28th. Bob Warja must have been affected by the lack of sleep as he writes about something silly (I mean, an all-Chicago world series, really).
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Come To Think of It...On the Pilgrimage from Touchdown Jesus to Baseball Mecca
From his days as star wide receiver at Notre Dame, to flipping 99 mph fastballs for the Cubs, life has been good to Jeff Samardzija so far. Bob Warja summarizes a recent article in Sports Illustrated, which focused on the Cubs' flamethrower.
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Come To Think of It...Breaking News: Instant Replay to Begin Thursday
MLB and the Umpires union agreed to move forward with instant replay beginning on Thursday. Do you want replay or are you of the opinion that it will slow the game down too much? Bob Warja wants to know.
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Come To Think of It...How Trades Have Shaped the NL Pennant Race
Bob Warja reports on the trades that are impacting the National League this season.
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Come To Think of It...CC Sabathia Is Treated Like a Rented Mule in Milwaukee
Bob Warja breaks down the differences in the way the Cubs and Brewers are handling their mid-season pitching acquisitions.
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Come to Think of it...Kyle Orton the Winner and Loser of the Bears QB Derby
Bob Warja says it really doesn't matter who the Bears QB is because they are lacking everywhere in the offensive game.
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Come to Think of it...Cubs Reel in Marlins for Ninth Straight Road Win
Bob Warja celebrates the Cubs dramatic come from behind victory in Miami Friday night, as they finally reach break-even on the road for the season.
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Come to Think of it...Friday Facts & Fun
Humerous, and even sometimes true observations from around the sports world, courtesy of Bob Warja.
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Come to Think of it...Cubs Take DH from Braves & Inch Closer to .500 on Road
The Cubs swept a double-header from Atlanta and Bob Warja reports that they are getting closer to respectability on the road.
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Come to Think of It...Is This the Olympics or Just a Brilliant Disguise?
Following a controversial opening ceremony, and with records falling all around, Bob Warja wonders what to believe with the Beijing Olympics.
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Come To Think of It...Part III: MLB's MVP Award Bias, What about Pitchers?
In the last part of a three-part series on voter bias for baseball's MVP award, Bob Warja examines the question of whether or not pitchers should be given an opportunity to win the MVP.
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Come To Think of It...Part II: MLB's MVP Award Bias: Is There Value in Losing?
Should the MVP award be reserved for players on winning teams only? Or should it be open to the best player in each league, regardless of how his team finishes in the standings? Bob Warja would like to know.
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Come To Think of It...Why Are Cubs So Secretive with Injuries?
Over the years, the Cubs front office has been very secretive when it comes to admitting a player is injured. Kerry Wood and Carlos Zambrano are just the latest in a long line of half truths, mistatements and outright lies. Bob Warja wonders why...
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Come To Think of It...Part I of III: MLB's MVP Award Bias - Who are the MVPs?
Bob Warja breaks down the MVP candidates in each league and opens the topic up for debate.
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Come To Think of It...The Ugly End to the Brett Favre Saga
Brett Favre is bound for the Meadowlands. Bob Warja wonders why the saga had to end the way it did.
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Come to Think of it...Chicago Cubs Bullpen Better Used in Moderation
Bob Warja recaps how the Cubs starters and relievers have been doing, and comes to the conclusion that while starters are needed in large doses, relievers should be used in moderation only.

