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08:10 AM ET 05.31 | According to Jason McLeod, Anthony Rizzo may finally be nearing a call-up to Chicago, where Cubs fans are eager to see what they have in the young first baseman. The Cubs don't want to rush Rizzo, who has already proven himself in Triple-A but struggled last year with the Padres, where McLeod formerly worked. McLeod drafted Rizzo in Boston and general manager Jed Hoyer brought Rizzo to the Padres in the Adrian Gonzalez trade, before acquiring him for the Cubs in exchange for Andrew Cashner. McLeod said Rizzo is in the "finishing stages" of his stay at Iowa. "It's deja vu, because we went through the exact same thing last year," McLeod said. ... "[It] shouldn't be too long before he's up here."

Dale Sveum, Icon Sports

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May 31, 2012 08:58 AM ET

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Isn't the Cubs best player already playing first base?

THE BISHOP!

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May 31, 2012 09:40 AM ET

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I totally agree with you Mr. Bishop. The Cubs has more trade bait with the guy on first now or they will have a stronger team by putting him in the outfield.

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May 31, 2012 10:41 AM ET

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The Cubs need to be sellers, and they need to be finding a landing spot for guys such as Soriano, Stewart, Dempster and Marmol. At this point, tear it down and start over...and I mean both the team and the ballpark.

...the best policy

Harrodsburg, KY

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May 31, 2012 11:30 AM ET

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just leave rizo at the minors,, don't need him in the cubs lineup at least not just yet,,,

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May 31, 2012 06:09 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:41 AM ET 05.31 by ...the best policy

The Cubs need to be sellers, and they need to be finding a landing spot for guys such as Soriano, Stewart, Dempster and Marmol. At this point, tear it down and start over...and I mean both the team and the ballpark.

I can't believe how many Cubbie fans keep waiting for Soriano to be traded. No GM will take him even if the Cubbies eat most of his contract. Alphonse is closer to going on the DL again than going to another team.

KenoshaMark

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May 31, 2012 07:12 PM ET

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Originally posted 06:09 PM ET 05.31 by KenoshaMark

I can't believe how many Cubbie fans keep waiting for Soriano to be traded. No GM will take him even if the Cubbies eat most of his contract. Alphonse is closer to going on the DL again than going to another team.

Ja hey der, shut your knob hole, nancy, you're the only one who cares about Soriano. Cubbie fans don't need fairydusters like you speaking for them.

mark's dad

Kenosha, WI

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May 31, 2012 08:32 PM ET

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Originally posted 07:12 PM ET 05.31 by mark's dad

Ja hey der, shut your knob hole, nancy, you're the only one who cares about Soriano. Cubbie fans don't need fairydusters like you speaking for them.

lol wut