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40-Man Roster Moves for the Cubs
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The Chicago Cubs added five players to their 40-man roster on Friday afternoon: John Gaub, Blake Parker, Rafael Dolis, Welington Castillo and James Adduci. The Cubs had until 11:00pm C.S.T. on Friday night to add players in order to protect them from being exposed in the upcoming Rule...
No Frenzy ... Just Trades for the Cubs
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Tim Lincecum picked up his second consecutive NL Cy Young award on Thursday. The BBWAA awards will take a break on Friday and pickup next week with the announcements of the NL and AL MVPs. One note on the NL Cy Young award, Keith Law and Will Carroll might steer clear of St. Louis...
From the Wire ... Aaron Heilman Traded to Arizona
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According to a report from Jon Heyman, the Cubs traded Aaron Heilman to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon.
From the Wire ... Grabow Agrees to Terms on Two-Year Deal
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According to multiple reports on Thursday morning, the Cubs agreed to terms with lefty John Grabow on a two year contract ... financial terms were not disclosed. The new contract is rumored to be worth between $7 and $7.5 million over two seasons.
John Grabow is expected to be the...
Cubs Spring Schedule Set ... Moves on the Horizon
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The NL and AL Manager of the Year honors were handed out on Wednesday ... with Mike Scioscia and former Chicago Cub, Jim Tracy winning the awards. The NL Cy Young will be announced on Thursday with one of two Redbirds expected finish in the top spots in the voting.
The Cubs announced...
Cubs and Grabow Close on Two-Year Deal
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According to a report from Bruce Levine Wednesday night, the Cubs and John Grabow are close on agreeing to a two-year contract worth nearly $7.5 million. Levine's sources indicated the deal could be announced by Thursday.
Millwood or Burrell for Bradley ... or None of the Above for the Cubs
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Zack Grienke became the first Kansas City Royal since Brett Saberhagen in 1985 to win the AL Cy Young award on Tuesday. The NL and AL Managers of the Year will be announced on Wednesday.
In between the debate and the rumors surrounding Curtis Granderson there is Milton Bradley...
Cubs Top Prospects and the Hot Stove
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Award Week for Major League Baseball continues on Tuesday with the announcement of the AL Cy Young winner. Chris Coghlan of the Marlins and Andrew Bailey of the A's were named NL and AL Rookie of the Year on Monday. With Coghlan taking the trophy, Geovany Soto will hopefully return...
Grabow and Fox File for Free Agency
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According to a report from Cubs.com, John Grabow was the last of the Cubs possible free agents to file for free agency on Monday. Grabow joined Reed Johnson, Rich Harden, Kevin Gregg and Chad Fox as the five Cubs on the 2009 roster to file for free agency.
The Cubs are expected...
Award Week for MLB ... Busy Week for the Cubs?
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Last week the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards were handed out and Carlos Zambrano won his third silver bat for being the best hitting pitcher in the National League. This week the majority of the BBWAA (Baseball Writers Association of America) awards will be handed out ... NL...
Weekend Update ... A New Priority for the Cubs?
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Move over Marlon Byrd and Mike Cameron, the Cubs will make Curtis Granderson their number one target of the off-season according to Bruce Levine ... if he is indeed available. Some recently questioned if Curtis Granderson is actually on the block. After all he has a cost-effective...
How Much Could Curtis Granderson Cost the Cubs?
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Two years ago it was Brian Roberts, last winter Jake Peavy. Will this off-season be filled with one Curtis Granderson rumor after the other? Outside of Milton Bradley, the Chicago native has made the most noise in Cubs' circles since the rumor surfaced he could be available this...
You Tube Friday: Cubs Minor Leagues
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Time to take a break from the latest on the Milton Bradley saga, if the Cubs have enough to trade for Curtis Granderson, if Marlon Byrd is worth a three-year, $24 million contract and the rumor mill. Next week figures to be full of roster movement (reserve lists must be filed by November...
And This Is Just the Beginning ... of the Hot Stove Season
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Take a moment and think about it, the 2009 season ended just eight days ago. Baseball's off-season is in full swing and the winter is shaping up to be very interesting throughout the game ... and especially on the North Side of Chicago.
The GM meetings concluded on Wednesday...
Movin' Milton ... and Other Cubs Rumors
9 days ago by
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On this Veteran's Day, the CCO would like to thank all of those that have served our Country.
The GM Meetings conclude at noon on Wednesday ... and there were more rumors to come out of the O'Hare Hilton on Tuesday.
The phrase that pays so far this winter for the Chicago...
Byrd on Cubs Radar?
10 days ago by
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According to an update from the GM Meetings on FoxSports.com, Marlon Byrd is "likely to be targeted by the Cubs." The Cubs plan to move Kosuke Fukudome back to right field and find a true centerfielder ... once Milton Bradley is traded. Mike Cameron is one of the possible...
All Roads (and Trade Rumors) Lead to Chicago
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The GM Meetings began on Monday with a flurry of rumors ... and little to no action as predicted. The GMs spent Monday night at dinner and in private one-on-one meetings. Tuesday will be filled with talks centering around the game and instant replay at the O'Hare Hilton ... the...
Kevin Gregg Files for Free Agency
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The Cubs' former closer was one of 31 players to file for free agency on Monday. Kevin Gregg is a Type-A free agent but the Cubs are not expected to offer him arbitration or attempt to re-sign the right-handed reliever.
Kevin Gregg was acquired from the Marlins last winter for...
Bradley to Blue Jays ... Cubs End up with Castillo?
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According to a report by Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have discussed framework for a deal with the Blue Jays and Mets involving Milton Bradley. In a scenario described as a "longshot" by Rosenthal, the Mets would receive Lyle Overbay from the Blue Jays, Bradley would end up in...
Cactus or Grapefruit ... Which One Will the Cubs Choose?
11 days ago by
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The GM Meetings begin on Monday in Chicago and runs through Wednesday (November 9 - 11), so the Hot Stove should have plenty of rumors to discuss over the next week. The general manager meetings are typically when trades for the winter are first discussed, but rarely made. With all...
Is Geovany Soto Being Shopped?
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The 2008 NL Rookie of the Year is coming off a horrible season but is Jim Hendry shopping his catcher?
According to a report from Baseball Prospectus on the eve of the GM Meetings in Chicago, "Catching has become an increasingly difficult position for teams to fill, yet there...
Castro and Parker Shine in Rising Stars Showcase
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Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game
AFL West 8 - AFL East 7
WP - Michael Dunn (1-0) LP - Drew Storen (0-1, BS 1) Save - Craig Kimbrel (1)
The MLB season may have come to an end Wednesday but some of the leagues brightest young stars have been participating in the AFL since October...
Weekend Update ... Talkin' Cubs Rumors
13 days ago by
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The first two days of the off-season have seen quite a bit of movement across the league ... except for on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs completed their organizational meetings on Friday in Arizona and other than Reed Johnson and Rich Harden declaring free agency, not much out...
Rambling with Five Months to go until Opening Day
14 days ago by
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As Harry used to say, hello again everybody. For a multitude of reasons, I have been away from the CCO for almost three months. I apologize for missing the last few CCO Radio installments of the season and for not being around to share my witty, intelligent and groundbreaking thoughts...
Harden and Johnson File for Free Agency
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According to a report on Cubs.com, Rich Harden and Reed Johnson were among the 79 players to file for free agency on Thursday. The Cubs have exclusive negotiating rights until November 20 to work out new contracts with all of their potential free agents ... Reed Johnson, Rich Harden...
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