The Cubs had a very active day. They traded Sean Marshall to the Reds and re-signed Reed Johnson to another one-year deal. Meanwhile the Bulls made a key signing themselves while preparing for a Christmas Day matchup with the suddenly rudderless Lakers. And if you have last minute shopping to...
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Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 21, 2011
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to trade reliever Sean Marshall to the Cincinnati Reds for lefthander Travis Wood and two minor leaguers.
The left-handed Marshall has been a workhouse for the Cubs the past two season, making 158 appearances.
The 29-year-old Marshall was 6-6 with a 2.26 ERA in 78 appearances last season. He has a career 32-40 record in six seasons with Chicago.
Wood...
Via Yahoo! Sports
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December 21, 2011
A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and outfielder Reed Johnson are closing in on a one-year contract. The person, who spoke Wednesday on the condition of anonymity because the deal was not finalized, confirmed reports by several media outlets that Johnson will be signed pending a physical.
Via CBSSports.com
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December 21, 2011
A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and outfielder Reed Johnson are closing in on a one-year contract.
Via PRO Rumors
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December 23, 2011
The Cincinnati Reds have acquired left-handed pitcher Sean Marshall from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for left-handed pitcher Travis Wood, outfielder...
Via Chicago Sun Times
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December 24, 2011
At one point, Cubs president Theo Epstein said Sean Marshall ‘‘might be the most valuable left-handed reliever in all of baseball.’’ After trading him to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday for unproven young starter Travis Wood and two prospects, Epstein called the deal ‘‘the type of move that fits our general direction.’’ It’s a direction that also might include trading...
Via Redleg Nation
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December 23, 2011
Reports are announcing that the Reds will announce the trade this afternoon that nets Sean Marshall of the Cubs for lhp Travis Wood, Dave Sappelt, and 19-yr-old infield prospect Ronald Torreyes.
According to ESPN.com’s Keith Law, the prospects involved are Dave Sappelt and Ronald Torreyes. Sappelt, a 24-year-old outfielder, made a 38-game Major League debut with the Reds last...
Via Chicago Sun Times
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December 21, 2011
They weren’t factors in the bidding for Japanese pitching star Yu Darvish and aren’t serious players in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes. But the Cubs are quietly having a busy week, bringing back one of their .300 hitters, adding a former batting champ to the organization and getting close to trading setup man Sean Marshall for young Cincinnati Reds left-handed starter Travis...
Via reds.com
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December 23, 2011
Seeking to shore up the back end of their bullpen, the Reds on Friday completed the trade that acquired lefty reliever Sean Marshall from the Cubs. Cincinnati dealt Travis Wood along with prospects Dave Sappelt and Ronald Torreyes.
Via Rotowire
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December 22, 2011
LHP Sean Marshall and two prospects to the Reds for LHP Travis Wood
Probably a win-win for both sides. The Reds are making a real run at the NL Central crown, having gutted their farm system for Mat Latos and now, dealing five years of Travis Wood for one of Sean Marshall. We can debate the long-term implications all we want, but Wood at best is a #4/#5 starter while Marshall is...
Via reds.com
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December 23, 2011
In addition to acquiring left-handed reliever Sean Marshall in a trade with the Cubs on Friday, the Reds claimed right-handed reliever Josh Judy off waivers from the Indians.
Via ESPN
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December 23, 2011
The Chicago Cubs will get minor leaguers Dave Sappelt and Ronald Torreyes in the deal that sends Sean Marshall to the Reds for Travis Wood, a team sou...
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