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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Rick Morrissey

‘Rebuild’ is a bad word when you’re rebuilding for the second time in 10 years. Just ask the Cubs. Or don’t.

Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer refuses to use the word “rebuild” about his rebuilding club. And he’s not alone. (Jon Durr/Getty Images)

The bad Cubs lost 20-5 to the pitiful Reds on Thursday. The score might have been an anomaly. The loss wasn’t.

The Cubs lose at home (7-15), they lose in one-run games (4-11) and they lose interleague games (1-4).

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