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On This Day in History: The Chicago Cubs Sign a New Reliever

On this day in Chicago Cubs history, the club signed a new relief pitcher to a three-year deal.

Kade Kistner

On This Day in History: The Chicago Cubs Sign a New Reliever
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Twas the day before Thanksgiving. . . and hardly anything happened in baseball on this day, much less with the Chicago Cubs. But, we will do our best!

On November 23, 2005, the Cubs inked relief pitcher Bob Howry to a three-year, $12 million deal. Pretty good money back in the early 2000's for a relief guy.

Howry went on to pitch all three seasons with Chicago, his best being his first in the 2006 MLB season. The righty accumulated a 3.17 ERA, backed up by a 3.43 FIP and 1.135 WHIP over 76.2 innings pitched. 

Over the course of his contract, Howry gradually declined, his 2008 season ending with a 5.35 ERA. 

Howry departed the Cubs following the 2008 season, but returned to Chicago in May of that season after being released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

However, he never found his stuff again and in July he was released by the Cubs, ending his career in Major League Baseball. Howry officially retired the following Feburary.

And that's pretty much it for Cubs history on November 23! Check back tomorrow for a special Thanksgiving edition!

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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