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Are the Cubs becoming a Small Market Team?

Found December 21, 2011 on Cubs Billy Goat Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Sean Marshall,  Matt Garza
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs

OK, I'll admit it. I'm spoiled. After years of seeing Cubs ownership pocket the profits while the play on the field suffered, it was refreshing to see the Cubs actually go out and spend money on free agents and become an instant contender. Sure, it was mainly done to drive up the price of the team, but it was nice to finally see the Cubs act like a large market team. Now I'm concerned that we are heading back towards the old way of doing things. I'm not talking about the Cubs apparent unwillingness to go out and sign Prince Fielder to a 10 year $240 million contract. I actually think that's probably in the Cubs best interest, in the long run. What concerns me is the Cubs dangling pitchers Matt Garza and Sean Marshall, guys who are actually paid what they are worth, in an attempt to acquire younger, cheaper players. These are guys who the Cubs should be trying to sign to extensions, not trade. The Marshall rumors make the least sense to me, as the Cubs app...
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