Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster has exercised his $14-million contract option for the 2012 season.The 34-year-old righthander went 10-14 for the season with a 4.80 ERA and 191 strikeouts over 202 1/3 innings.He's expected to be a key piece of Chicago's rotation as the team undergoes a major front-office reshaping with the hiring of Theo Epstein as president of player development.Dempster has spent the previous eight seasons in Chicago, beginning as the team's closer before being shifted to the starting rotation.This past season represented his first with a losing record since being made a starter four years ago.
Via The Sports Rocker
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October 30, 2011
Theo Epstein finally had a press conference today as General Manager of the maligned Chicago Cubs. Immediately, Cubs fans all over the country were scouring the internet trying to find a 2012 World Series champs t-shirt. No, not really. But I wouldn't have been surprised either.Who knows if Theo The Great will turn around the Cubbies? Just a brief view of their last few years...
Via ESPN
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October 29, 2011
Ryan Dempster picked up a $14 million option to return the Cubs in 2012.
Via Fangraphs
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October 28, 2011
In the sweat of Carlos Zambrano’s face shalt he eat bread — and also per the terms of his contract.
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Zambrano May Pitch in Venezuelan Winter League
Carlos Zambrano — who hasn’t pitched since an August 12th incident that saw him concede five home runs, attempt to hit Chipper Jones, and perform emotional hara-kiri — might pitch for Caribes...
Via AP on Fox
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October 29, 2011
(Eds: With AP Photos. Also moved in advance.) By DON BABWIN Associated Press To the list of the most famous figures in the long history of the Chicago Cubs - which to date include a beer-loving announcer best known for bellowing ''Take Me Out To The Ballgame,'' a goat that wasn't allowed into a game and a fan who bobbled a foul ball - we now can add the name Theo...
Via mlb.com
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October 30, 2011
Carlos Zambrano has reportedly signed a contract to pitch for Caribes in the Venezuelan Winter League and will make his first start next weekend.
Via Chicago Sun Times
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October 30, 2011
Cubs manager Mike Quade met last week with team president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer, but his status for 2012 — and that of his coaching staff — was not resolved, according to a major-league source. Quade, who is under contract through next season, is scheduled to meet again with team brass this week, at which point he’s expected to learn whether he’ll be...
Via The Hardball Times
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October 28, 2011
Last week, Theo Epstein took over running the Cubs and Roy Smalley, Jr. died. That got me thinking about Wid Matthews and Starlin Castro.
Perhaps I should explain.
I have spent my entire baseball consciousness following the Cubs, and they have spent that entire time without a championship. That hardly makes me unique among the under-110 set, but as the Theo Epstein era dawns,...
Via Chicago Sun Times
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October 30, 2011
Cubs manager Mike Quade met last week with team president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer, but his status for 2012 — and that of his coaching staff — was not resolved, according to a major-league source. Quade, who is under contract through next season, is scheduled to meet again with team brass this week, at which point he’s expected to learn whether he’ll be...
Via CBSSports.com
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October 31, 2011
The Chicago Cubs have exercised their side of a $16 million mutual contract option on third baseman Aramis Ramirez.
Via Seattle Times
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October 31, 2011
The Chicago Cubs have exercised their side of a $16 million mutual contract option on third baseman Aramis Ramirez.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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October 31, 2011
Aramis Ramirez will officially file for free agency after telling the Cubs he will decline his part of the mutual $16 million option.
Via Boston Herald Sports
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October 31, 2011
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs have exercised their side of a $16 million mutual contract option on third baseman Aramis...
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