Despite a 1-7 record and a 6.11 ERA, Edwin Jackson isn't in jeopardy of losing his spot in the rotation, but manager Dale Sveum didn't exactly take the heat off his high-priced starter.
Cubs Talk
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After Thursday's loss to the Pirates, the Cubs are looking up at everyone in the division and depart for a trip that could measure how far they still have to go to compete in the National League Central.
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Some stats indicate the Cubs should have a better record than their 18-27 start, but Dale Sveum and Co. know there's no quick fixes. Top prospects like Javier Baez are still years away from "The Show."
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The Cubs are finally getting to see what an improved Jeff Samardzija and healthy Matt Garza can do together, but now the question lingers: How long will it last?
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The Cubs' wild ride of a season in their bullpen continued Wednesday when Shawn Camp was put on the disabled list with a sprained right big toe, an injury the team never knew about.
