1st player listed alphabetically in the MLB player database, was traded to White Sox in a deal that acquired Neal Cotts
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33 saves for '03 Cubs
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Won Game 4 of 2003 NLCS
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The only two teams to sweep the cubs out of the playoffs in the decade
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Pitched complete game shutout on September 24th 2003 helping Cubs win division... Only to be left off playoff roster.
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Hit 3-run homer to tie a game in the 9th inning of his Cubs debut
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College attended by Eric Patterson, as well as Nomar
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September Call-up who batted .342 in 2008
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Acquired in trade that gave Dodgers Greg Maddux
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Bud Selig rejected a deal involving this outfielder in 2007. He played the rest of the season and raised his average to .285
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Cubs TV announcer
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Most innings pitched in a single season of 2000s
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Involved in trades for both Nomar Garciaparra and later the Rich Harden deal.
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Traded to Cubs from Rangers on May 31, 2006. Traded to Minnesota Minnesota by Sept.
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Played parts of four seasons early in the decade with Cubs, mostly as a backup infielder, later in decade got four hits against Cubs as Arizona swept them out of playoffs
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Switch-Hitting Utility IF who played in 154 games of 2006, including an extra innings grand slam vs. Cardinals
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3rd Base Coach in Piniella era
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Team Cubs lost to fewest times in 2000s. (Once)
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Hitting Coach Gary Mathews' nickname
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City that hosted First Cub regular season 'Home' Game of 2000's
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Type of Player that Ramon Martinez and Mark Derosa were known for being.
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Player Cubs received in return from Rockies for Jason Marquis, in what ended up being a great trade for them.
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Shared team lead in wins 2009
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Sponsor that displays their 'X' Logo on doors in Outfield at Wrigley
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Scored 98 runs in 2000, then again in 2001
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Panamanian 1st baseman known for being superstitious. He liked to leave bats in the sun to warm them up.