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Glendon Rusch the new starter (oblique strain).

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June 29, 2006 | Onion Sports

CHICAGO—Mark Prior, the right-handed pitcher who has spent the first few years of his career on the disabled list, is now considering accepting a recent two-year, $8 million offer from the DL that would keep him not playing through the 2008 season. "I couldn't even imagine the DL without Mark Prior—over the years, he has become the face, stiff right elbow, strained subscapularis muscle, and inflamed Achilles tendon of our organization," said Kirk Gibson, manager and longtime former member of the DL, which is currently rebuilding by claiming young arms such as Kerry Wood, Ben Sheets, and Mike Maroth. "We firmly believe that Mark's best injuries are still ahead of him." While Prior's agent says the pitcher is exploring his options, experts predict that it is "inevitable" that Prior will return to the DL and, with the loyalty he's shown in the past, likely finish his career there.
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I lean to the over but be careful of this game. Cubs are playing for Dusty's job this weekend. Lots of talk that he may be gone at the break.
 

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I lean to the over but be careful of this game. Cubs are playing for Dusty's job this weekend. Lots of talk that he may be gone at the break.
If you're using the ole "win one for the Gipper" motivation, then I think that makes the over an ever stronger play. Rusch is going to get hit, as he always does, so if the Cubs are playing for Dusty they're going to have to hit as well. Talking myself into playing the over!
 

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If you're using the ole "win one for the Gipper" motivation, then I think that makes the over an ever stronger play. Rusch is going to get hit, as he always does, so if the Cubs are playing for Dusty they're going to have to hit as well. Talking myself into playing the over!

These two teams have been horrible offensively all weekend. Cubs will play smallball, plus they are brutal vs lefties.
 

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These two teams have been horrible offensively all weekend. Cubs will play smallball, plus they are brutal vs lefties.
I'm going to give it a shot. Larry Young is behind the plate and is 12-5 to the over this year.
 

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plus, they're look to a ride a 3 game win streak into the break..I'm expecting a big effort..
 

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