Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011
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OJ Mayo to the Bulls?
The Bulls completed a deal Tuesday evening, sending James Johnson to the Toronto Raptors for a first round draft pick; could it have been a precursor to a move for Grizzlies guard OJ Mayo? According to Mark Stein, the Bulls have not yet abandoned all hope of acquiring Mayo, who has seen his minutes cut in Memphis. (Chicago NowHoops In View)
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Noah to start vs. Raptors
It's been 30 games since the Bulls last had their full starting lineup on the floor, but that streak will end on Wednesday against Toronto. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Tuesday that Noah will be in the starting lineup against the Raptors, making his first start since Dec. 15. The Bulls went an impressive 22-8 in Noah's absence thanks to the contributions of Kurt Thomas and Omer Asik.
"My thumb feels a lot better," Noah said Tuesday after practice. "I'm very excited. Its been a while. I think it will take a little while to get into game shape. But I promise to give it all I've got." (Chicago Breaking Sports)
Baker still holds bad memories of Chicago
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Dusty Baker still has some less-than-fond memories of his time on the north side of Chicago, starting with a rather-disgusting story of what was left where he sat in the dugout. Baker also commented on how quick the turnover rate is for Cubs managers.
They turn over their managers pretty quick, Baker observed. They dont stick with anybody for a period of time, because everybodys countingYear 100, Year 101, Year 102. Theres no such thing as a four- or five-year plan. Its a one-year plan.
I was one of the top managers around, supposedly, and then all of a sudden I dont know (expletive), know what I mean? They (the critics) were always looking for something critical, ever since I went there (to Chicago). (FoxSports)
Williams uncomfortable with Sox payroll
Kenny Williams is not a fan of high salaries, a fact he has made perfectly clear over the past few days. He went further on Tuesday, saying that he is not comfortable with the Sox' 125 million 2011 payroll.
"Hell, no," Williams said. "I'm not comfortable with the payroll right now. We're out on a limb. But that's our choice. We made the choice in an effort to give our fans hope and give ourselves a chance to compete for a championship." (Chicago Breaking Sports)
Ex-Cub Grudzielanek retires
Journeyman second baseman, and former-Cub, Mark Grudzielanek has announced his retirement. Grudzielanek, 40, first broke into the major leagues in 1995 with the Montreal Expos, but Chicagoans will remember him best for helping the Cubs reach the NLCS in 2003. He retires with 2,040 career hits and a lifetime .289 batting average. (FoxSports)