The Chicago Cubs added veteran left-handed reliever Trever Miller to their eclectic pitching mix Monday, signing him to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.
Via Cubs Billy Goat Blog
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January 30, 2012
The Tampa Rays have pitching to deal, according to Marc Tompkin of the Tampa Bay Times, and they might use that pitching to bolster their offense. In particular, Tompkin suggests that the Rays might be willing to part with either Jeff Niemann or Wade Davis for Cubs' catcher Geovany Soto. Done. We'll send over the paperwork tomorrow. If the Cubs could land either of those...
Via Rant Sports
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January 29, 2012
I admit that I love Theo Epstein. I look forward to having lunch with Jed Hoyer in a couple weeks, and I am fully prepared to share my thoughts on Matt Garza. It won’t be any different than my conversation with Tim Wiliken 3 days after Matt Garza was traded as I was against it then, and will be against hanging on to him.
I’m sorry Cub fans, but Matt Garza is NOT an ace...
Via Rant Sports
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January 30, 2012
As the winter begins to turn into spring, slowly but surely, we’re getting a better idea of what the Cubs’ roster is going to look like in April.
But there is plenty to still be figured out, and it’s a cloudy picture sure to be made even less clear by the 21 non-roster invitees that will be joining the Cubs at spring training this year.
Overall, the Cubs invited...
When Paul Maholm signed with the Cubs as a free agent for one year and $4.75 million last week, many Pittsburgh fans wondered why the Pirates didn't step up to keep maybe the most consistent starting pitcher they've had in the past decade.
Via mlb.com
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January 30, 2012
Former Rockies closer Manny Corpas and top prospect Brett Jackson headlined a list of 21 non-roster players invited by the Cubs on Monday to participate in Major League Spring Training camp.
Via Chicago Sun Times
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January 30, 2012
Lefthander Trever Miller, who pitched at the end of last season for the Boston Red Sox, has signed a minor league contract with the Cubs with an invitation to spring training. Miller, 38, pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays and Red Sox last season. Miller has pitched for eight major league teams in a 13-year career with a career 4.18 ERA. He would be paid $800...
Via mlb.com
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January 30, 2012
Starlin Castro's lineup slot, the Opening Day starter and Wrigley Field ground rules are touched on as beat reporter Carrie Muskat digs into the latest Cubs Inbox.
Via Rant Sports
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January 31, 2012
Reports are coming in that Jim Hendry is being hired by the New York Yankees as a special assistant to GM Brian Cashman. It is a multiyear deal with the terms not being released yet. Hendry spent 17 years with the Chicago Cubs in numerous positions with the most recent being GM.
Hendry got a bum deal in Chicago. After coming within five outs of the World Series in 2003 the...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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January 31, 2012
The New York Yankees hired former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has a special assignment scout under general manager Brian Cashman on Tuesday.
Hendry worked 17 years in the Cubs organization, wearing a variety of hats - ranging from general manager from 2002-11 to farm director. He was fired as general manager in August by Chicago chairman Tom Ricketts.
The 56-year-old...
Via NJ.com
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January 31, 2012
Yankees announce a variety of front-office moves
Via Yahoo! Sports
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January 31, 2012
Former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has been hired by the New York Yankees as a special assignment scout. Hendry spent 17 seasons with the Cubs and was GM from July 2002 until he was fired on Aug. 18, unable to help the team win the World Series for the first time since 1908. New York also promoted Steve Donahue to head athletic trainer on Tuesday.
Via SI.com
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January 31, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has been hired by the New York Yankees as a special assignment scout.
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