Cubs may add Aurilia, deal Cedeno

Some of you may wonder how a Spring Training roster is constructed. The template generally looks like this: 30-36 pitchers 6 catchers 3 1B 3 2B 3 3B 3 SS 3 LF 3 CF 3 RF PITCHERS: During the first couple of weeks at Fitch Park (prior to the move to HoHoKam Park and the start of the Cactus League season), the pitchers are broken up into three...

By the time the 2009 All-Star break arrives, So Taguchi will be 40 years old. Will he still be with the Cubs? Jim Hendry signed the former Cardinal to a minor league deal with an invite to spring Taguchi was used mainly as a pinch-hitter in Philly last year and had a rough year. ...

According to a report from Jayson Stark on ESPN.com, the Cubs signed So Taguchi to a minor league contract on Thursday that includes an invitation to Spring Training.Taguchi will earn $900,000 in 2009 if he makes the big league club out of Spring Training.

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- Des Moines, IA - Wrigley Field will host its first ever Pacific Coast League game when the Iowa Cubs and Las Vegas 51s square off at the ?Friendly Confines? on Sunday, August 9 ...

Harry had sent me a spreadsheet awhile back that Sky Kalkman had been working on and recently Sky released that spreadsheet. I wish I could say I’ve done much with it, but I haven’t. Harry had the Cubs projected stats already in there and each time I open the file I’m shocked to see that Mike Fontenot is projected to be worth 5.4 WAR next season. I believe HP was using the...

We're in a bit of lull here until spring training or at least until the new owner is chosen. Luckily, The reporters found Hendry yesterday and we have some soundbites and speculation to dissect. When the Cubs traded Mark DeRosa to Cleveland the same day they signed free agent Aaron Miles, conventional wisdom suggested Miles would be DeRosa's replacement...

So begins the period of meaningless signings. The Cubs signed So Taguchi to a minor league contract worth $900,000 if he makes the team. I suppose this is to somehow make Kosuke Fukudome feel more comfortable. The Cubs have really odd beliefs about these people from Asia. It’s like they believe they can’t succeed without the presence of other Asians. That being said, this...

For starters, pitching was one of many topics covered by Jim Hendry with the media on Wednesday. Hendry is looking for another arm to take the place of Jason Marquis. Internal options are Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija, Chad Gaudin and Angel Guzman. If the Cubs go outside of the organization and ...

Have you ever had a drink with Bob Dernier? Have you ever had your picture taken with Andre Dawson? Have you ever seen Rick Sutcliffe apologize to Andre Dawson for throwing at his head before they were teammates? Have you ever asked Jason Marquis what number he was going to wear when everyone ...

INTRODUCTION A lot of confusion concerning the Tribune Company’s filing for bankruptcy protection is the result of misunderstandings over the nature of bankruptcy. Most people are familiar with Chapter 7 bankruptcy, as it is the most common form for both individuals and business entities. This is the root of most of the confusion, because Chapter 7 is a form of liquidation....

Rejected titles for this post included "Are the Cubs Hungry for the Wolf?". Self-censorship is a must.Randy Wolf is, according to Bruce Miles, on the Cubs radar screen. Looking to keep Sean Marshall in the swing, the Cubs could add the lefty as their 5th starter.I've taken looks at Wolf ...

CHICAGO, IL — After arriving in town for this coming weekend’s Cubs Convention, team ace

The Padres and David Eckstein have agreed to a one year deal, according to Ken Rosenthal. Eckstein will play as a stop gap for prospect Matt Antonelli, who will likely start the year in Triple-A. The Padres payroll is around 40 million dollars, and it could be cut more if they do end up trading Jake Peavy. The Padres are hoping to add a shortstop, which could come in the form of...

The Diamondbacks are looking for a pitcher, but reportedly only have about four million dollars left to spend. The Diamondbacks would like to add a pitcher that could fill in at the bottom of the rotation, but need a cheap upgrade. Here are a couple guys they could go after:Kris Benson, Free Agent: Kris Benson told me in December that he was healthy, but plans to be on a slower throwing...

As soon as free agency began, the Cubs re-signed SP Ryan Dempster to a 4 year/$52 million dollar contract. The 31 year old Dempster was coming off the best season of his career in 2008 when he finished sixth in the Cy Young award voting and was a consistent force at the top of the Cubs rotation.S... ...