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CLEVELAND -- Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant have been nearly inseparable since the day they became major league teammates in the spring of 2015, 20-somethings with power and talent to burn.Their lockers are practically on top of each other in the Chicago Cubs clubhouse. Their names are often squeezed one on top of the other in manager Joe Maddons lineup. Heck, they even have one of those catchy nicknames typically reserved for Hollywood power couples.And now Bryzzo has something else: a world title.The centerpieces of Theo Epsteins methodical, patient rebuild helped the Cubs shed 108 years of futility early Thursday with one final game of catch in the 10th inning of Game 7 of the World Series. When Bryant fielded the grounder by Clevelands Michael Martinez and fired it across the diamond to Rizzo at first base, the moment theyd talked about suddenly came to be.Cubs 8. Indians 7. Curse vanquished. Destiny fulfilled.And more may be on the way. Bryant is 24. Rizzo is 27. Shortstop Addison Russell is 22. Second baseman Javy Baez, 24. Catcher Willson Contreras, 24. All of them are under team control through at least 2021. More celebrations may lie ahead.I think were going to have more opportunities, general manager Jed Hoyer said. But the playoffs are really humbling ... To think that simply being the most talented team and having the best record, its still really hard to win. I think this playoff series showed that.Maybe, but it helps when your young core learns on the fly, a group personified by Rizzo -- the first major piece acquired by Epstein in 2012 -- and Bryant -- taken with the second overall pick in the 2013 draft.This is what you dream for, Bryant said. I mean, I made the last out of the World Series.Well, technically Rizzo made the final out. Something theyd talked about a week ahead of time.He said, `If I make the last out, Im keeping that ball because its worth a lot of money, Bryant said with a laugh.A memento Rizzo clutched tight as he and Bryant raced to hug each other as their teammates joyously poured onto the Progressive Field turf to put an exclamation point on a season when they finally turned Chicagos century-old tag of lovable losers into something far more refined: champions.This is unbelievable, Rizzo said. Its so exhausting. Looking back on it, this was our 210th game with spring training and playoffs and the season. We deserve this.Its an outcome that seemingly was never in doubt from the moment Bryant hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of Game 5, the one that kick-started a season-saving victory and served as the rocket fuel that propelled the franchise to heights not seen since 1908.The blast off Trevor Bauer tied the game. Rizzo then doubled and scored the go-ahead run. Chicago never trailed again. Not in a 9-3 laugher in Game 6. Not during the clincher, one that featured Bryant and Rizzo right in the middle of the rally that gave the Cubs an early four-run lead.There Rizzo was again in the 10th after the Indians had improbably tied it off closer Aroldis Chapman with a two-run home run in the seventh. The Indians chose to intentionally walk Rizzo to put runners on first and second with one out, setting up Ben Zobrist for the go-ahead RBI double. Rizzo then raced home for the deciding run on Miguel Monteros single to left.Bryant, the heavy favorite to win the NL MVP later this month, finished the Series hitting .267 with two home runs. Rizzo hit .360 with a homer and three doubles. And theyre just getting started.Theyre the heart of this team, said Zobrist, the Series MVP. What theyve done together in their time is pretty special. 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SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have picked up needed depth at catcher after acquiring Carlos Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Vidal Nuno on Monday at the start of the general manager meetings.First and foremost, Carlos brings us a veteran presence with outstanding leadership qualities and a winning pedigree, Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto said in a statement. His combination of strong on-base skills, situational awareness and game-calling ability are a welcome addition to the Mariners.As part of the trade, the Mariners exercised the option on Ruiz for the 2017 season worth $4.5 million.The acquisition of Ruiz fills an immediate need for Seattle after the Mariners declined the option on Chris Iannetta for 2017. Ruiz, who will turn 38 before the start of next season, hit .264 with three home runs and 15 RBI in 62 games last season with the Phillies and Dodgers.ddddddddddddRuiz was traded from Philadelphia to Los Angeles in August.Ruiz also gives Seattle three options behind the plate heading into spring training along with Mike Zunino and Jesus Sucre. Zunino started last season at Triple-A but became Seattles primary catcher for the second half of the season, appearing in 53 of the final 67 games of the season. Zunino hit .207 with 12 home runs and 31 RBI.Nuno appeared in a career-high 55 games last season for Seattle, with one start, and was 1-1 with a 3.53 ERA. Nuno has been used as both a starter and reliever in his time with the Mariners. Nuno was acquired from Arizona during the 2015 season and has appeared in 126 career games with 42 starts. ' ' '