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Tim, it wasn't a sucker punch. He went chest to chest and eye to eye with Pierzynski. There's even a photo circulating of Barrett with his arm cocked back, telegraphing the punch. If Pierzynski hadn't baited him, he wouldn't have been smacked. Of course he walked away, he's a catcher and knows that attacking a guy in full pads is stupid.
The Cubs have fans all across the country. MLB knows that they will pack stadiums in cities across the land. If you recall the Marlins playoffs a few years ago, there were more Cub fans than Marlin backers. That is often the case in many parks. They are lovable losers and the Tribune company is fully aware that they only need to field a contender every five years or so.
Barrett will be the toast of Chicago while some people still don't know that the Sox won the Series last year.
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