The Rangers are one of several teams that have expressed interest in free-agent first baseman/outfielder Brad Hawpe, according to industry sources.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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January 06, 2012
Brad Hawpe could be close to signing a minor league contract with one of three clubs that have shown interest in the 32-year-old, reports MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez. Hawpe underwent Tommy John surgery last summer and says he is healthy and ready to return to the field.
Hawpe signed a one-year, $2MM deal with the Padres just over a year ago but struggled badly in 2011, hitting...
Via Friar Forecast
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January 07, 2012
My take on the Anthony Rizzo/Andrew Cashner swap is decidedly rotten. I figured It’d be interesting to gather the opinions of the rest of Friar Forecast on the deal. Chris Kelly will have his analysis as part of his Monday article, but here’s what Daniel, Scott, and Ben thought about the trade.
Daniel Gettinger
In swapping Anthony Rizzo and Zach Cates for Andrew Cashner and...
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January 06, 2012
If we learned anything from Jed Hoyer’s stay in San Diego, trading with him probably isn’t the best idea. With the likes of Theo Epstein and Jason McLeod as reinforcements, it doesn’t help matters.
On Friday, Josh Byrnes and the San Diego Padres traded first basemen Anthony Rizzo and right hander Zach Cates to Hoyer and the Cubs for right-handed reliever Andrew Cashner and...
Via Avenging Jack Murphy
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January 06, 2012
Wanting to hear Josh Byrnes comment on today's trade of Anthony Rizzo, I was presented with an opportunity cost. I could listen and glean information from the Padres GM thus increasing my baseball IQ or I could ignore the interview and inevitably save 45 minutes of my life. The interview was a mere 5 minutes but I knew that some inane comment by Hacksaw would inevitably force...
Via Rant Sports
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January 06, 2012
The Cubs have long been rumored this winter to have interest in Padres top prospect Anthony Rizzo, but there was some uncertainty over whether or not there was a match there.
One scenario that did pop up previously was a deal involving Matt Garza, in which San Diego would flip Garza to a team like the Texas Rangers.
As it turns out, the Cubs didn’t need to make things so complicated...
Via View From The Bleachers
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January 06, 2012
Anthony Rizzo joins a Jed Hoyer organization for the third time since being drafted in 2007.
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Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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January 06, 2012
22-year-old first baseman expected to provide power for years to comeFirst baseman Anthony Rizzo may be the left-handed hitting slugger the Cubs have been trying to develop since Rafael Palmeiro was traded to the Rangers 24 years ago.
Via mlb.com
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January 06, 2012
The four-player trade between the Cubs and Padres on Friday breathes new life into the career of Anthony Rizzo, who heads to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, while Cashner moves to a pitcher's haven, Petco Park.
Via ESPN
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January 06, 2012
The Cubs-Padres trade of four young players, including two minor leaguers and one guy who just barely retained his rookie status for 2012, came about ...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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January 06, 2012
CHICAGO - The Cubs have traded right-hander Andrew Cashner to the San Diego Padres for first baseman Anthony Rizzo...
Via ESPN
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January 06, 2012
The Cubs acquired Anthony Rizzo from the Padres in a deal that sends right-hander Andrew Cashner to San Diego.
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