Crystal (base)ball

By D. J. Wilson

The Cubs are the chosen ones. The Cardinals are also-rans. The White Sox apparently peaked last year -- when they finished in second place in the weak American League Central. So goes spring traini

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Sports | Thursday, October 9,2003

Blue Birds

Cards lick their wounds as the hated Cubs advance

By D. J. Wilson

From the left field bleachers to the press box, from to the clubhouse to the front office, the refrain is repeated as if rehearsed: The Cardinals didn't make the playoffs this year because of nagging