Weekend Update ... Cubs Interested in Brandon Webb and Hawpe-ing on Rumors

With the Thanksgiving holiday in the rearview mirror, the Cubs should announce Larry Rothschild's replacement over the next week. Mark Riggins, the Cubs minor league pitching coordinator, is the favorite to land the gig. Lester Strode (Cubs Bullpen Coach), Mike Mason (I-Cubs Pitching Coach) and Dennis Lewellyn (Smokies Pitching Coach) are the other known candidates and were expected to receive an interview. It should be an interesting week full of rumors and news leading up to Baseball's Winter Meetings that officially begin next Monday in Orlando (December 6 - 9). The Winter Meetings conclude on Thursday, December 9 with the Rule 5 Draft. Players the Cubs have been connected to this winter are starting to come off the board, but two new ones popped up on Saturday ... Brad Hawpe and Brandon Webb. Here's the update ...