Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said Thursday that it's unlikely Alfonso Soriano will start the season with another team, and he also said there could be discussions about locking up Matt Garza to a long-term deal.
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February 11, 2012
Let me get this out of the way, I’m not an Alfonso Soriano fan. Am I thrilled that he’s still a member of the Cubs? No, but like most loyal fans, I try to rationalize things, and convince myself that things aren’t that bad.
Lets face it, at this point in his career, Soriano isn’t bring much to the table, besides terrible fielding and spitting excessive amounts...
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February 08, 2012
While the Miami Marlins wining and dining Yoenis Cespedes today, reports are already surfacing that the Marlins are the favorites to land him. Even Cespedes was quoted as saying he would like to play in Miami. Other interested teams are expected to meet with Cespedes this week in Miami as well. It not clear at this point whether the Marlins made him an offer, although one executive...
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February 09, 2012
These few weeks before spring training starts is about as dull as it gets around these parts. We're all still waiting on Cespedes, but with Jedstein and their cone of silence, it's not like we can expect many leaks. There's also the case of the musical 40-man roster chairs with the Cubs having to drop someone once they add Gerardo Concepcion. Vegas money should be on...
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February 11, 2012
Matt Garza (see credits below) The Chicago Cubs starting rotation will have a different look this season.For the first time since 2001, Carlos Zambrano will not be a part of the rotation after being dealt to Miami.That was one of a few deals that the Cubs made to acquire starting pitchers who could be cheap finds in fantasy baseball if they can live up to their billing.Paul Maholm...
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February 11, 2012
The Chicago Cubs are starting to build a young, and talented organization. I really like the way the young talent is starting to accumulate, and with that being said: there is still a ton of work to do. Alfonso Soriano just isn’t going to get it done, and will be tough to trade, but that doesn’t mean the Cubs shouldn’t continue to look at ways to improve the club...
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February 10, 2012
Trying once again to shed the "lovable losers" label that's grown tired on the North Side, the Chicago Cubs made a momentous shift in direction this offseason.
After handing the reins over to former Red Sox boy wonder Theo Epstein, the Cubs begin a new chapter this spring, one they hope includes a culture of winning and little of the futility experienced over the past...
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February 12, 2012
Saw a couple interesting tidbits the last few days regarding the Cubs:
The first was an interview that Cubs GM Jed Hoyer did with Carmen, Yurko and Harry on ESPN Chicago. During the interview, Hoyer indicated that he believed that Alfonso Soriano will be will the Cubs come opening day, meaning its unlikely that the Cubs will be able to trade him.
Even though the Cubs are willing...
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February 10, 2012
It’s Friday, we’re eight days from the greatness of Spring Training, the Cubs have three players in another guy’s top 100 prospects, we haven’t signed Cespedes and it looks like Soriano is wearing the blue pinstripes this season 1060 W. Addison.
So, with that said, and with many more things unfurl, let’s get rambling.
•Is it just me, or do you ever sit back and think...
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February 11, 2012
The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of rebuilding their roster this year, but that does not mean you should overlook them when it comes to building your fantasy team.
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February 08, 2012
Theo Epstein's arrival has reshaped more than the Cubs' front office. His first hire, GM Jed Hoyer, made a trio of trades that showed the new brass wasn't tied to the talent it inherited, moving two former first-round picks and a top setup man to infuse the system with young talent.
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