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CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Cubs closer Hector Rondon is on board with his team acquiring lefty flamethrower Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees and is willing to pitch in the seventh or eighth inning or whenever manager Joe Maddon wants him.I think its good for our team, Rondon said before Mondays Cubs/White Sox?game. Hes one of the best relievers we have right now. Im good with that. I know I did a really good job in my role.You have a chance to get that guy, better take it.Rondon has turned into a pretty good closer, but Chapman is simply more accomplished, making it an easy deal to accept, according to Maddon. This is no lateral move, he said.When the team sees that the acquisition raises the level of their abilities, its a very easy sell, Maddon said. Its like a lineup. When you throw one more guy into the lineup, what it does to the rest of the group. The same thing happens with the bullpen. You put the anchor on the backside it really permits you to do other [things].It means Chicagos relievers will all move down an inning starting with Rondon, who will function mostly as a setup man. That leaves Pedro Strop and young Carl Edwards Jr.?for the sixth and seventh innings. Newcomers Joe Nathan and Mike Montgomery can fit anywhere in the middle-to-late innings as well. With the additions of Nathan and Chapman, the Cubs have added 543 career saves to their bullpen since Sunday.Any time you get a guy that throws 105 mph on your team, thats good news, catcher David Ross said. Were a tight-knit group. When you bring in a guy that will help you win, its fun.I have a new mitt he can break in.It doesnt hurt when the former closer can take his demotion without a complaint. Respect for Rondon increased in the clubhouse after hearing his take.Im really happy, Rondon said. I dont care if I pitch in the eighth or seventh. The only thing that matters is to come into the game and do my job.Cubs players didnt seem to mind the prospect haul the team gave up to get Chapman. They have bigger things on their minds than a Class-A player coming back to haunt them someday.Im not a big prospect guy, Ross said, laughing. This is my last year ... It says they [the front office] are committed to winning.Asked what he knew of Chapman, Rondon responded: Everyone knows his fastball. Hes coming to us to throw cheese.Maddon believes Chapmans presence opens things up for him in the back end of the pen. Rondon is still bound to get some save chances, but the Cubs didnt give up their No.1 prospect and other players to play the matchup game with Chapman.Hes their man for the ninth inning now and for as long as the team plays into October.He has really different things about him that are really unique to him, Maddon said.Chapman was activated before Tuesdays game, with left-hander?Clayton Richard?designated for assignment to make room on the roster.?Cheap Shoes Online . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. Discount Shoes Online . Nathan MacKinnon, Jamie McGinn and Jan Hejda also scored for the Avalanche, who won despite being outshot 38-23. MacKinnons goal, also on the power play, came with just over a minute remaining. http://www.cheapshoeswebsites.com/ . The defence is doing its part, too. 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SPREAD -- Detroit 4-3, Houston 3-3-1SERIES RECORD -- Texans lead 2-1LAST MEETING -- Texans beat Lions 34-31, OT, Nov. 22, 2012LAST WEEK -- Lions beat Redskins 20-17; Texans lost to Broncos 27-9AP PRO32 RANKING -- Lions No. 14, Texans No. 17LIONS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (18), RUSH (24), PASS (12).LIONS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (25), RUSH (19), PASS (23).TEXANS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (29), RUSH (12), PASS (30).TEXANS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (8), RUSH (29), PASS (2).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES -- Lions QB Matthew Stafford threw for 441 yards and two TDs in last meeting vs. Houston. He is fourth in NFL with 15 TD passes. ... RB Zach Zenner had first career TD last week on 1-yard run. ... WR Anquan Boldin is looking for third straight game with TD reception. ... WR Golden Tate had 93 yards receiving last week. ... DE Armonty Bryant has had sack in two of last three games. ... DE Brandon Copeland forced first fumble of career last week. ... DE Kerry Hyder has three sacks in past two games against AFC. ... 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Bouye led Houston with 11 tackles against Denver. ... Fantasy Tip: Osweiler has had trouble getting ball to DeAndre Hopkins, but Houston continues to focus on changing that. He could be in for breakout game after scoring touchdown in his last two games against NFC North.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '