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  11.      <title>CHC Homepage News</title>
  12.      <link>http://mlb.mlb.com</link>
  13.      <description>CHC Homepage News</description>
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  17.         <title>Baez expects more from self, Cubs' lineup</title>
  18.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/javier-baez-lays-out-expectations-for-2019?ymd=20190219&amp;content_id=304165636&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  19.         <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:50:41 EDT
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  22.         <description>On Tuesday morning, Javier Baez met with the media for the first time this spring, discussing last year's abrupt finish for the Cubs and his goals for the season ahead. He expects to see more daily urgency from the players, and he's hoping to once again hear those M-V-P chants from the fans pouring into Wrigley Field.</description>
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  30.         <title>Happ throws hat in Cubs' second-base ring</title>
  31.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/ian-happ-wants-to-play-second-base-for-cubs?ymd=20190219&amp;content_id=304165638&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  32.         <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:15:42 EDT
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  35.         <description>The Cubs have innings to offer at second base this season and Ian Happ wanted to make sure he did not get lost in the conversation. Over the offseason, Happ made it known to manager Joe Maddon that he wanted to be considered for that position as the team mapped out its spring workout plans.</description>
  36.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Cubs have innings to offer at second base this season and Ian Happ wanted to make sure he did not get lost in the conversation. Over the offseason, Happ made it known to manager Joe Maddon that he wanted to be considered for that position as the team mapped out its spring workout plans.]]></content:encoded>
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  43.         <title>Bryant ready to show off old swing this spring</title>
  44.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/kris-bryant-healthy-ready-for-spring-training?ymd=20190218&amp;content_id=304132880&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  45.         <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:48:43 EDT
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  48.         <description>On the field or in the clubhouse, there will be no easing into the spring for Cubs star Kris Bryant.</description>
  49.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[On the field or in the clubhouse, there will be no easing into the spring for Cubs star Kris Bryant.]]></content:encoded>
  50.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
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  56.         <title>Bryant revisits St. Louis chatter at Cubs camp</title>
  57.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/kris-bryant-at-camp-revisits-st-louis-talk?ymd=20190218&amp;content_id=304106622&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  58.         <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:51:08 EDT
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  61.         <description>It did not take long for Kris Bryant's comments at Cubs Convention last month to make their way to St. Louis. His audience of Cubs fans was laughing and cheering, but the Cardinals players who caught wind of his remarks most certainly were not.</description>
  62.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[It did not take long for Kris Bryant's comments at Cubs Convention last month to make their way to St. Louis. His audience of Cubs fans was laughing and cheering, but the Cardinals players who caught wind of his remarks most certainly were not.]]></content:encoded>
  63.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
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  69.         <title>Tom Ricketts addresses father's emails, Addison</title>
  70.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/tom-ricketts-discusses-off-the-field-issues?ymd=20190218&amp;content_id=304127554&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  71.         <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:00:59 EDT
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  74.         <description>Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts addressed the team on Monday morning as he does every spring, but this year, he needed to discuss more than just the baseball season ahead. Off-the-field issues have dominated the focus recently for Chicago, creating distractions from the upbeat feelings typically associated with the start of camp.</description>
  75.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts addressed the team on Monday morning as he does every spring, but this year, he needed to discuss more than just the baseball season ahead. Off-the-field issues have dominated the focus recently for Chicago, creating distractions from the upbeat feelings typically associated with the start of camp.]]></content:encoded>
  76.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
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  82.         <title>The Cubs' Spring Training battle to watch</title>
  83.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/2019-mlb-spring-training-battles-to-watch?ymd=20190218&amp;content_id=304121310&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  84.         <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:20:16 EDT
  85. </pubDate>
  86.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/2019-mlb-spring-training-battles-to-watch?ymd=20190218&amp;content_id=304121310&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  87.         <description>The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs.</description>
  88.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs.]]></content:encoded>
  89.         <mlb:display-date>2/18/2019 3:47 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  90.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550522879</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  92.      <item>
  93.         <title>Maddon putting emphasis on situational hitting</title>
  94.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/joe-maddon-taking-hands-on-approach-in-camp?ymd=20190217&amp;content_id=304083650&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  95.         <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:49:40 EDT
  96. </pubDate>
  97.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/joe-maddon-taking-hands-on-approach-in-camp?ymd=20190217&amp;content_id=304083650&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  98.         <description>Cubs manager Joe Maddon does not expect onlookers to see a dramatic difference in how he navigates his way around the practice diamonds this spring.</description>
  99.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cubs manager Joe Maddon does not expect onlookers to see a dramatic difference in how he navigates his way around the practice diamonds this spring.]]></content:encoded>
  100.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
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  102.         <mlb:display-date>2/17/2019 5:15 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
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  106.         <title>Cubs' Top 30 Prospects list</title>
  107.         <link>http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=chc</link>
  108.         <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:42:47 EDT
  109. </pubDate>
  110.         <guid>http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=chc</guid>
  111.         <description>Who do the Cubs have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for Chicago's Top 30 Prospects on MLB Pipeline's Prospect Watch.</description>
  112.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Who do the Cubs have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for Chicago's Top 30 Prospects on MLB Pipeline's Prospect Watch.]]></content:encoded>
  113.         <mlb:display-date>2/23/2017 1:42 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  114.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1487875367</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  116.      <item>
  117.         <title>Kintzler eyes return to grounder-heavy attack</title>
  118.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/brandon-kintzler-poised-for-bounce-back-2019?ymd=20190217&amp;content_id=304086262&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  119.         <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 18:56:12 EDT
  120. </pubDate>
  121.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/brandon-kintzler-poised-for-bounce-back-2019?ymd=20190217&amp;content_id=304086262&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  122.         <description>Brandon Kintzler believes his struggles in the second half with the Cubs last season were due to a classic case of information overload.</description>
  123.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Brandon Kintzler believes his struggles in the second half with the Cubs last season were due to a classic case of information overload.]]></content:encoded>
  124.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  125.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  126.         <mlb:display-date>2/17/2019 6:07 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  127.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550444833</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  130.         <title>Descalso won't go headfirst into role as leader</title>
  131.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/daniel-descalso-gives-cubs-veteran-presence?ymd=20190216&amp;content_id=304052200&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  132.         <pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 17:13:17 EDT
  133. </pubDate>
  134.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/daniel-descalso-gives-cubs-veteran-presence?ymd=20190216&amp;content_id=304052200&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  135.         <description>When Daniel Descalso walked into the Cubs' clubhouse earlier this week, he quietly dropped off an equipment bag at his locker and then disappeared down a hallway. It was a moment that was easy to miss amidst the buzz around the room that morning.</description>
  136.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[When Daniel Descalso walked into the Cubs' clubhouse earlier this week, he quietly dropped off an equipment bag at his locker and then disappeared down a hallway. It was a moment that was easy to miss amidst the buzz around the room that morning.]]></content:encoded>
  137.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  138.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  139.         <mlb:display-date>2/16/2019 4:49 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  140.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550353742</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  143.         <title>Reasons for optimism for each MLB club</title>
  144.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/reason-for-optimism-for-each-mlb-team?ymd=20190216&amp;content_id=304062300&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  145.         <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:02:04 EDT
  146. </pubDate>
  147.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/reason-for-optimism-for-each-mlb-team?ymd=20190216&amp;content_id=304062300&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  148.         <description>On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here's an optimism cheat sheet for each of them.</description>
  149.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here's an optimism cheat sheet for each of them.]]></content:encoded>
  150.         <dc:creator>Richard Justice</dc:creator>
  151.         <mlb:display-date>2/16/2019 9:05 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  152.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550369139</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  155.         <title>Almora's time as everyday player 'on the horizon'</title>
  156.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/albert-almora-jr-will-start-in-of-rotation?ymd=20190216&amp;content_id=304054148&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  157.         <pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 18:06:00 EDT
  158. </pubDate>
  159.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/albert-almora-jr-will-start-in-of-rotation?ymd=20190216&amp;content_id=304054148&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  160.         <description>Cubs manager Joe Maddon believes center fielder Albert Almora Jr. will soon grow into being an everyday player. That, however, is not likely to be the case when the regular season begins.</description>
  161.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cubs manager Joe Maddon believes center fielder Albert Almora Jr. will soon grow into being an everyday player. That, however, is not likely to be the case when the regular season begins.]]></content:encoded>
  162.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  163.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  164.         <mlb:display-date>2/16/2019 5:18 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  165.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550355525</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  167.      <item>
  168.         <title>Maddon to take a 'fluid' approach to closer role</title>
  169.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/joe-maddon-discusses-plans-for-closer-role?ymd=20190215&amp;content_id=304001612&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  170.         <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:42:45 EDT
  171. </pubDate>
  172.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/joe-maddon-discusses-plans-for-closer-role?ymd=20190215&amp;content_id=304001612&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  173.         <description>Standing at his locker, Cubs reliever Pedro Strop cracked a smile when asked for his thoughts on being the closer to start the season. "Did he tell you I'm going to be the closer?" Strop said with a laugh, referring to manager Joe Maddon.</description>
  174.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Standing at his locker, Cubs reliever Pedro Strop cracked a smile when asked for his thoughts on being the closer to start the season. "Did he tell you I'm going to be the closer?" Strop said with a laugh, referring to manager Joe Maddon.]]></content:encoded>
  175.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  176.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  177.         <mlb:display-date>2/15/2019 7:42 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  178.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550277763</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  181.         <title>Russell contrite, takes responsibility for actions</title>
  182.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/addison-russell-apologizes-for-his-actions?ymd=20190215&amp;content_id=304001548&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  183.         <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:06:48 EDT
  184. </pubDate>
  185.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/addison-russell-apologizes-for-his-actions?ymd=20190215&amp;content_id=304001548&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  186.         <description>Addison Russell spoke methodically, navigating his way through a series of questions several months in the making. When the Cubs shortstop took his seat in an interview room on Friday morning, it was his first time talking publicly about his ongoing suspension for violating Major League Baseball's Domestic Abuse Policy since being placed on administrative leave in September.</description>
  187.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Addison Russell spoke methodically, navigating his way through a series of questions several months in the making. When the Cubs shortstop took his seat in an interview room on Friday morning, it was his first time talking publicly about his ongoing suspension for violating Major League Baseball's Domestic Abuse Policy since being placed on administrative leave in September.]]></content:encoded>
  188.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  189.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  190.         <mlb:display-date>2/15/2019 7:06 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  191.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550275606</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  194.         <title>Chatwood hopes small fix has big results in '19</title>
  195.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/tyler-chatwood-looks-to-bounce-back-in-2019?ymd=20190214&amp;content_id=303967736&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  196.         <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:28:45 EDT
  197. </pubDate>
  198.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/tyler-chatwood-looks-to-bounce-back-in-2019?ymd=20190214&amp;content_id=303967736&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  199.         <description>All Tyler Chatwood needs to do is look around the Cubs clubhouse to realize that the odds are stacked against him making the North Siders' starting rotation.</description>
  200.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[All Tyler Chatwood needs to do is look around the Cubs clubhouse to realize that the odds are stacked against him making the North Siders' starting rotation.]]></content:encoded>
  201.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  202.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  203.         <mlb:display-date>2/14/2019 5:39 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  204.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550183995</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  206.      <item>
  207.         <title>Prospects who should vie for a roster spot</title>
  208.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/spring-training-prospects-vie-for-roster-spots?ymd=20190214&amp;content_id=303944644&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  209.         <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:36:11 EDT
  210. </pubDate>
  211.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/spring-training-prospects-vie-for-roster-spots?ymd=20190214&amp;content_id=303944644&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  212.         <description>The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking camp with the parent club. Even if they start the year in the Minors, they all should get the chance to contribute at some point in the very near future.</description>
  213.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking camp with the parent club. Even if they start the year in the Minors, they all should get the chance to contribute at some point in the very near future.]]></content:encoded>
  214.         <dc:creator>Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum</dc:creator>
  215.         <mlb:display-date>2/14/2019 7:36 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  216.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550190968</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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  219.         <title>Edwards hopes pause in delivery aids accuracy</title>
  220.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/carl-edwards-jr-adds-pause-to-delivery?ymd=20190214&amp;content_id=303960052&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  221.         <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:21:43 EDT
  222. </pubDate>
  223.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/carl-edwards-jr-adds-pause-to-delivery?ymd=20190214&amp;content_id=303960052&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  224.         <description>The delivery that Carl Edwards Jr. unveiled during his first official bullpen session of Spring Training this week looked a lot like the one used by Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen.</description>
  225.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The delivery that Carl Edwards Jr. unveiled during his first official bullpen session of Spring Training this week looked a lot like the one used by Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen.]]></content:encoded>
  226.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  227.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  228.         <mlb:display-date>2/14/2019 3:53 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  229.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550177636</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  230.      </item>
  231.      <item>
  232.         <title>Cubs add lefty reliever Cedeno to 'pen mix</title>
  233.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/xavier-cedeno-has-nonguaranteed-deal-with-cubs?ymd=20190213&amp;content_id=303925702&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  234.         <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:49:42 EDT
  235. </pubDate>
  236.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/xavier-cedeno-has-nonguaranteed-deal-with-cubs?ymd=20190213&amp;content_id=303925702&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  237.         <description>In search of relief help that would fit within their budget parameters, the Cubs have added veteran left-hander Xavier Cedeno on a $900,000 non-guaranteed deal, a source told MLB.com on Wednesday night. The club has not confirmed the deal.</description>
  238.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[In search of relief help that would fit within their budget parameters, the Cubs have added veteran left-hander Xavier Cedeno on a $900,000 non-guaranteed deal, a source told MLB.com on Wednesday night. The club has not confirmed the deal.]]></content:encoded>
  239.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  240.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  241.         <mlb:display-date>2/13/2019 11:14 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  242.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550117648</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  243.      </item>
  244.      <item>
  245.         <title>20 questions that will define the NL Central</title>
  246.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/20-questions-that-will-define-the-nl-central?ymd=20190214&amp;content_id=303936160&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  247.         <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:35:00 EDT
  248. </pubDate>
  249.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/20-questions-that-will-define-the-nl-central?ymd=20190214&amp;content_id=303936160&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  250.         <description>It was only five years ago that the Cardinals won the National League Central with only 90 wins. Heck, it was only 12 years ago that the Cubs won it with 85, and 13 that the Cardinals won it with 83. Point is: There have been times in recent baseball history that the NL Central was not exactly the toughest gauntlet in the sport. But in 2019, it looks like the scariest division in baseball.</description>
  251.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[It was only five years ago that the Cardinals won the National League Central with only 90 wins. Heck, it was only 12 years ago that the Cubs won it with 85, and 13 that the Cardinals won it with 83. Point is: There have been times in recent baseball history that the NL Central was not exactly the toughest gauntlet in the sport. But in 2019, it looks like the scariest division in baseball.]]></content:encoded>
  252.         <dc:creator>Will Leitch</dc:creator>
  253.         <mlb:team id="158" teamcode="sln"/>
  254.         <mlb:display-date>2/14/2019 11:30 A.M.</mlb:display-date>
  255.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550161852</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  256.      </item>
  257.      <item>
  258.         <title>Morrow's injury adds intrigue to Cubs' bullpen</title>
  259.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/brandon-morrows-injury-impacting-cubs-bullpen?ymd=20190213&amp;content_id=303895488&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  260.         <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:43:56 EDT
  261. </pubDate>
  262.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/brandon-morrows-injury-impacting-cubs-bullpen?ymd=20190213&amp;content_id=303895488&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  263.         <description>A comeback from a right elbow injury will keep veteran reliever Brandon Morrow out of the picture for the season's first month, contributing to a Cubs bullpen competition that features a long list of arms.</description>
  264.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[A comeback from a right elbow injury will keep veteran reliever Brandon Morrow out of the picture for the season's first month, contributing to a Cubs bullpen competition that features a long list of arms.]]></content:encoded>
  265.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  266.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  267.         <mlb:display-date>2/13/2019 5:43 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  268.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550097818</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  269.      </item>
  270.      <item>
  271.         <title>Darvish ready to be rid of last season's troubles</title>
  272.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/yu-darvish-gets-fresh-start-at-cubs-camp?ymd=20190213&amp;content_id=303895146&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  273.         <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:55:25 EDT
  274. </pubDate>
  275.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/yu-darvish-gets-fresh-start-at-cubs-camp?ymd=20190213&amp;content_id=303895146&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  276.         <description>Following a bullpen session on Wednesday morning, Yu Darvish made his way to a vacated practice field. With no coaches, teammates or staffers around, the Cubs right-hander worked through a series of tosses into a batting practice screen to continue refining his delivery.</description>
  277.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Following a bullpen session on Wednesday morning, Yu Darvish made his way to a vacated practice field. With no coaches, teammates or staffers around, the Cubs right-hander worked through a series of tosses into a batting practice screen to continue refining his delivery.]]></content:encoded>
  278.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  279.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  280.         <mlb:display-date>2/13/2019 6:55 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  281.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550102120</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  282.      </item>
  283.      <item>
  284.         <title>Cubs open camp with high expectations</title>
  285.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/cubs-spring-training-camp-opens?ymd=20190212&amp;content_id=303846844&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  286.         <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:23:31 EDT
  287. </pubDate>
  288.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/cubs-spring-training-camp-opens?ymd=20190212&amp;content_id=303846844&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  289.         <description>The daily sense of urgency officially begins right now for the Cubs. On Tuesday, Chicago's pitchers and catchers were required to report to Arizona, marking the first step in Spring Training's six-week build toward Opening Day.</description>
  290.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The daily sense of urgency officially begins right now for the Cubs. On Tuesday, Chicago's pitchers and catchers were required to report to Arizona, marking the first step in Spring Training's six-week build toward Opening Day.]]></content:encoded>
  291.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  292.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  293.         <mlb:display-date>2/12/2019 4:14 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  294.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550006053</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  295.      </item>
  296.      <item>
  297.         <title>Cubs to launch Marquee Sports Network</title>
  298.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/cubs-launch-new-marquee-sports-network?ymd=20190213&amp;content_id=303875150&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  299.         <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:12:09 EDT
  300. </pubDate>
  301.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/cubs-launch-new-marquee-sports-network?ymd=20190213&amp;content_id=303875150&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  302.         <description>The Cubs' regional sports network will be arriving next spring. All that is left to unveil are the many details involved within the team's ambitious venture away from on-air broadcasts.</description>
  303.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Cubs' regional sports network will be arriving next spring. All that is left to unveil are the many details involved within the team's ambitious venture away from on-air broadcasts.]]></content:encoded>
  304.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  305.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  306.         <mlb:display-date>2/13/2019 11:00 A.M.</mlb:display-date>
  307.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550073659</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  308.      </item>
  309.      <item>
  310.         <title>Epstein details rigorous expectations for Russell</title>
  311.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/theo-epstein-discusses-addison-russell?ymd=20190212&amp;content_id=303864044&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  312.         <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:20:43 EDT
  313. </pubDate>
  314.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/theo-epstein-discusses-addison-russell?ymd=20190212&amp;content_id=303864044&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  315.         <description>Addison Russell went through a normal morning workout at the Cubs' spring complex on Tuesday, but there is nothing routine about the shortstop's current situation. Once the regular season arrives, Russell will have a series of important steps to complete before being permitted to take the field again.</description>
  316.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Addison Russell went through a normal morning workout at the Cubs' spring complex on Tuesday, but there is nothing routine about the shortstop's current situation. Once the regular season arrives, Russell will have a series of important steps to complete before being permitted to take the field again.]]></content:encoded>
  317.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  318.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  319.         <mlb:display-date>2/12/2019 9:20 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  320.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550024440</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  321.      </item>
  322.      <item>
  323.         <title>30 low-key acquisitions who could pay off big</title>
  324.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/30-mlb-acquisitions-who-could-pay-off-big?ymd=20190211&amp;content_id=303815722&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  325.         <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:57:13 EDT
  326. </pubDate>
  327.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/30-mlb-acquisitions-who-could-pay-off-big?ymd=20190211&amp;content_id=303815722&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  328.         <description>Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.com's beat writers were asked to identify one potentially overlooked acquisition for each of the 30 clubs. Here's who they came up with.</description>
  329.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.com's beat writers were asked to identify one potentially overlooked acquisition for each of the 30 clubs. Here's who they came up with.]]></content:encoded>
  330.         <mlb:display-date>2/11/2019 8:45 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  331.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549935948</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  332.      </item>
  333.      <item>
  334.         <title>Uniform patch to mark 150 years of pro baseball</title>
  335.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/mlb-patch-to-mark-150-years-of-pro-baseball?ymd=20190212&amp;content_id=303826766&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  336.         <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:09:05 EDT
  337. </pubDate>
  338.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/mlb-patch-to-mark-150-years-of-pro-baseball?ymd=20190212&amp;content_id=303826766&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  339.         <description>All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team.</description>
  340.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team.]]></content:encoded>
  341.         <dc:creator>David Adler</dc:creator>
  342.         <mlb:display-date>2/12/2019 9:58 A.M.</mlb:display-date>
  343.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549983501</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  344.      </item>
  345.      <item>
  346.         <title>Predicting the Cubs' Opening Day roster</title>
  347.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/cubs-opening-day-roster-prediction?ymd=20190210&amp;content_id=303771244&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  348.         <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:57:22 EDT
  349. </pubDate>
  350.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/cubs-opening-day-roster-prediction?ymd=20190210&amp;content_id=303771244&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  351.         <description>A lot can change prior to Opening Day, but the Cubs' projected 25-man setup has little wiggle room at the moment. Barring something unexpected, Chicago's five-man rotation is set and the lineup and bench are occupied. The biggest source of competition for Spring Training will be in the bullpen.</description>
  352.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[A lot can change prior to Opening Day, but the Cubs' projected 25-man setup has little wiggle room at the moment. Barring something unexpected, Chicago's five-man rotation is set and the lineup and bench are occupied. The biggest source of competition for Spring Training will be in the bullpen.]]></content:encoded>
  353.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  354.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  355.         <mlb:display-date>2/10/2019 6:21 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  356.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549840895</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  357.      </item>
  358.      <item>
  359.         <title>Cubs, reliever Brach complete deal</title>
  360.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/brad-brach-signs-with-cubs?ymd=20190211&amp;content_id=303790094&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  361.         <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:05:45 EDT
  362. </pubDate>
  363.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/brad-brach-signs-with-cubs?ymd=20190211&amp;content_id=303790094&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  364.         <description>The Cubs and right-handed pitcher Brad Brach completed a 2019 contract with a club/player option for the 2020 campaign on Monday.</description>
  365.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Cubs and right-handed pitcher Brad Brach completed a 2019 contract with a club/player option for the 2020 campaign on Monday.]]></content:encoded>
  366.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  367.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  368.         <mlb:display-date>2/11/2019 1:14 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  369.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549908841</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  370.      </item>
  371.      <item>
  372.         <title>Bryant looks to reboot power swing in 2019</title>
  373.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/kris-bryant-player-to-watch-for-cubs?ymd=20190209&amp;content_id=303742696&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  374.         <pubDate>Sat, 9 Feb 2019 14:25:07 EDT
  375. </pubDate>
  376.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/kris-bryant-player-to-watch-for-cubs?ymd=20190209&amp;content_id=303742696&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  377.         <description>All eyes will be on Kris Bryant this spring. Every swing within view on a practice field and every Cactus League plate appearance will be under the public microscope. For the Cubs, Bryant exists as the most critical component to correcting the offensive landslide that occurred last year.</description>
  378.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[All eyes will be on Kris Bryant this spring. Every swing within view on a practice field and every Cactus League plate appearance will be under the public microscope. For the Cubs, Bryant exists as the most critical component to correcting the offensive landslide that occurred last year.]]></content:encoded>
  379.         <dc:creator>Jordan Bastian</dc:creator>
  380.         <mlb:team id="112" teamcode="chn"/>
  381.         <mlb:display-date>2/9/2019 1:49 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  382.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549738182</mlb:display-date-epoch>
  383.      </item>
  384.      <item>
  385.         <title>Baez, Morrow ranked among the game's best</title>
  386.         <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/mlb-network-2019-best-players-at-each-position?ymd=20180113&amp;content_id=264680678&amp;vkey=news_chc</link>
  387.         <pubDate>Sat, 9 Feb 2019 20:00:00 EDT
  388. </pubDate>
  389.         <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/mlb-network-2019-best-players-at-each-position?ymd=20180113&amp;content_id=264680678&amp;vkey=news_chc</guid>
  390.         <description>MLB Network's countdown of baseball's best players at each position continued with the third installment of the "Top 10 Right Now!" series, featuring the game's top first basemen and starting pitchers.</description>
  391.         <content:encoded><![CDATA[MLB Network's countdown of baseball's best players at each position continued with the third installment of the "Top 10 Right Now!" series, featuring the game's top first basemen and starting pitchers.]]></content:encoded>
  392.         <mlb:display-date>1/13/2018 8:30 P.M.</mlb:display-date>
  393.         <mlb:display-date-epoch>1515893429</mlb:display-date-epoch>
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