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Article: Bedard, not Roberts, is the right fit for Cubs

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January 18, 2008
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The Cubs usually like to make news right before the Cubs Convention so they don't have to see angry faces. But signing Jon Lieber doesn't count. So the convention starts today, and anticipation is all about Brian Roberts, Baltimore's All-Star second baseman/leadoff hitter/steroid cheat.

Hey, two out of three is great, right? I don't see how the Cubs, or

anyone else, can justify signing anyone named as a cheater in the Mitchell

Report. But let's take steroids out of Roberts' case for a minute.

The Cubs are still going after the wrong Orioles player. I mean, Roberts

is an excellent player, and would certainly help the lineup. He would

allow power hitters to slip into power spots, and provide a ...

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