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Chicago Cubs, Maholm close on deal

The Cubs, continuing to rework their starting rotation, are close to signing free-agent left-hander Paul Maholm, according to a major-league source. Maholm, 29, went 6-14 with a 3.66 ERA for the Pirates last season, ending the year on the DL with shoulder trouble. The Pirates paid him a $750,000 buyout rather than exercise his $9.75 million option. The Cubs have dramatically overhauled...
Via Fox Sports  |  January 09, 2012
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Bucs wanted Bedard instead of Maholm

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 pirates.scout.com  |  15 days ago
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2012 Fantasy Baseball: The Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation preview

Jeff Karstens (credits below) The Pirates always seem to have a pitcher or two you can find in the bargain bin who turns out to have fantasy value.James McDonald and Paul Maholm are among the pitchers who have posted good fantasy numbers on a bad Pirates team in the past few years.Last year, it was Charlie Morton and Jeff Karstens who rewarded those fantasy owners who likely took...
Via The Fantasy Fix  |  4 days ago
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2012 Fantasy Baseball: Matt Garz & the Chicago Cubs starting rotation preview

Matt Garza (see credits below) The Chicago Cubs starting rotation will have a different look this season.For the first time since 2001, Carlos Zambrano will not be a part of the rotation after being dealt to Miami.That was one of a few deals that the Cubs made to acquire starting pitchers who could be cheap finds in fantasy baseball if they can live up to their billing.Paul Maholm...
Via The Fantasy Fix  |  2 days ago
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Cubs agree to 1-year deal with LHP Paul Maholm

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with left-handed pitcher Paul Maholm, adding depth to their starting rotation. The deal announced Tuesday includes a club option for 2013. The 29-year-old Maholm was limited by a left shoulder strain last season with Pittsburgh and made 26 starts, going 6-14 despite a 3.66 ERA. He was 53-73 over seven seasons with the Pirates...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 10, 2012
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Paul Maholm Officially Coming To The Chicago Cubs

It was reported a few weeks ago that the Cubs were in talks with free agent lefty Paul Maholm as a cheap option to add to the starting rotation. Now, it looks as if that is finally set to happen. Early reports trickled out that the Cubs and Maholm were “close” to agreeing to a contract, and according to Maholm’s Twitter account (which is verified) he is set to join the Cubs...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 09, 2012
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Maholm, Chen sign, pitching pool grows smaller

As expected, Paul Maholm signed a one-year deal with the Cubs with an option for 2013. It's worth $4.25 million, which is a nice value for the Cubs and certainly a price I wouldn't have argued with had he signed the deal with the Pirates. The other pitching news today is that the Orioles signed Taiwanese lefty We-Yi Chen to a three-year deal. The Pirates showed at least passing...
Via WHYGAVS?  |  January 10, 2012
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Pirates talking to Paul Maholm

Dejan Kovacevic is reporting this morning that the Pirates have "had talks" with Paul Maholm about a return to Pittsburgh, but that any such scenario is pretty "unlikely." I don't think that there's really anything too surprising about that report: bringing Maholm back makes sense to me in the same way that signing Jeff Francis would, and you can argue...
Via WHYGAVS?  |  January 04, 2012
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Free Agent Rumors: Paul Maholm, Dan Wheeler

Two Pittsburgh Pirates free agent rumors, after a few weeks of little to no news: -Dejan Kovacevic reports that the Pirates have had discussions with Paul Maholm, although a return seems unlikely. Kovacevic mentions that the Pirates are looking to upgrade the rotation, but that those additions will probably come from non-roster invitees, rather than a high profile addition. We heard...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  January 04, 2012
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Cubs agree to deal with P Maholm

The Chicago Cubs reached an agreement to sign free-agent lefthander Paul Maholm The deal is expected to be announced Tuesday. The Pittsburgh Pirates declined a $9.75 million option on Maholm after the season. The 29-year-old Maholm has spent the past seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, posting a 53-73 record with a 4.36 ERA. His 2011 season ended in August due...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 10, 2012
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So much for Maholm’s veteran leadership, signs with Cubs

It was pretty clear that Paul Maholm’s services were no longer needed wanted by the Pirates when they decided not to re-up the lefty’s contract a few months back. They did stir up talks again with the 29-year-old free agent about staying in the Burgh but nothing ever materialized. Maholm love this city and said numerous times that he wanted to remain with the team and...
Via The Sports Jags  |  January 10, 2012
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Cubs have interest in Paul Maholm

MLBTR had a post yesterday that the Cubs are in negotiations with Paul Maholm for a spot in their 2012 rotation.  Earlier in the offseason, the Pirates declined Maholm’s 2012 option for $9.75 million.  Based on the market for pitchers like Chris Capuano (2 years, $10 million from the Dodgers), Bruce Chen (2 years, $9 million from the Royals), and Erik Bedard (1 year, $4.5...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  December 17, 2011
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Cubs to Add Paul Maholm

Everyone has been waiting for weeks for the Cubs to trade Matt Garza and now... they still have to wait. What they don't have to wait for is the Cubs to replace Garza in the rotation as they look to have lined up his replacement by signing free agent pitcher Paul Maholm today. Financial terms of the deal have not been released yet, but this definitely looks like a smart move...
Via The Outside Corner  |  January 10, 2012
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MLB News: Maholm’s Contract with Cubs Announced

Maholm offers the Cubs a low risk high reward middle of the rotation arm.The Chicago Cubs and Paul Maholm agreed to a one year deal with an option for a second year. The first year will be a $4.25 million deal and the option year in 2013 would pay the left handed ground ball specialist $6.5 million.Maholm is 29 years old and although he missed some time at the end of last season...
Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  January 10, 2012
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Did the Pirates Miss An Opportunity with Maholm?

Maholm was at his highest value in early July, and no one wanted him traded. The Pittsburgh Pirates will have a tough decision to make this off-season when it comes to Paul Maholm.  The left hander has an option for $9.75 M, with a $750 K buyout.  Coming in to the year, the option number seemed high, based on the results of Maholm’s previous two years, in which he combined...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  August 25, 2011
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Pirates won’t pick up Paul Maholm’s option

After Paul Maholm hit the DL in August, many suggested that he might never throw another pitch for the Pirates. It looks like that will indeed be the case. Maholm has a $9.75M option for 2012, which is probably a bit expensive but certainly not out of the question for a decent, relatively reliable lefty starting pitcher. Before the season, I thought it was a lock to be turned down...
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!  |  October 12, 2011
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Season Previews: Chicago Cubs

It's about time to kick off one of our favorite things in all the world: Season Previews. Five years ago, they began as a semi-serious analysis and ended up as half-assed haiku. We're just gonna go with what we know. Continuing our preview of the National League Central, here is a sneak peak at the 2012 Chicago Cubs. It has only been One hundred and four seasons Since...
Via Babes Love Baseball  |  6 days ago
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Paul Maholm signs with Cubs

Reports early Monday indicated that Paul Maholm would be headed to Chicago to join the Cubs, and he confirmed those rumors tonight via Twitter: tweeted: We don’t have word yet on terms of the deal. The Bucs turned down Maholm’s 2012 option worth $9.75 million after the season. Paul will add some much-needed stability to the Cubbie rotation. Their current staff consists...
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!  |  January 09, 2012
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Pirates looking for a trade partner for Maholm

Earlier this week, we learned that the Pirates were going to decline Paul Maholm's $9.75 million contract option for 2012, but according to Jennifer Langosch of MLB.com, the team is looking for a trade partner before actually declining the option. Langosch explains that the Pirates are looking for a trade partner that thinks Maholm is worth $9.75 million and that doesn't...
Via PRO Rumors  |  October 14, 2011
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Does a Big Free Agent Make Sense For the Pirates?

The 2011-2012 off-season has been somewhat amusing. At the start of the off-season, the big focus was on the options of Paul Maholm, Ryan Doumit, Chris Snyder, and Ronny Cedeno. The Pirates declined all four options, much to the dismay of Pirates fans, who didn’t think the team could replace those four players on the free agent market. The Pirates replaced Cedeno with Clint...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  13 days ago
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Cubs Reportedly Talking To Free Agent Paul Maholm

It looks like the Cubs might be getting their rotation sorted out and finding that left-handed pitcher they’ve been needing to add. After floating out names like Joe Saunders or even Mark Buehrle, the Cubs have been talking with a much more affordable option in Pittsburgh Pirates free agent hurler Paul Maholm. Similar to Matt Garza, Maholm’s 2011 record is completely...
Via Rant Sports  |  December 16, 2011
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Cubs interested in Paul Maholm

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly very interested in adding free agent left-hander Paul Maholm to the starting rotation. Maholm, who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Pirates, would provide insurance for the Cubs in the event they trade Matt Garza or Ryan Dempster at some point in the Spring or early season. Garza is the most likely to be dealt with the Yankees...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 09, 2012
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Why Aren’t the Pirates Keeping Paul Maholm?

It seems that every year there is a big story in the off-season that always leads to the same result.  The Pittsburgh Pirates make a move, the move is unfavorable to the fan base, and the immediate reaction is to speculate on what this means for the remainder of the off-season.  Usually the thought is “the Pirates will do nothing, and will go in to the following season with...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  October 13, 2011
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Cubs sign Paul Maholm

Free agent pitcher Paul Maholm took to his twitter account this evening and announced that he had signed with the Chicago Cubs. “I hope to get to continue some things when I visit during the year and start some great things as I start my Cubs career,” Maholm said on his twitter account. This past season, Maholm posted an ugly 6-14 record but had a 3.66 era in 162 1/3 innings...
Via PRO Rumors  |  January 09, 2012
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The Last Pitch Paul Maholm Ever Threw as a Pirate

Now that Paul Maholm is officially not getting a new deal from the Pirates this offseason, it's time to start thinking about him in the past tense. Maholm had a pretty solid career for the Pirates, and was one of our best players over the last five years (although that is hardly saying anything). August 17, 2011 was the last start Maholm made for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and...
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  October 12, 2011
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