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Weekend Update ... Talkin' Cubs Rumors
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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
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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...
Will Lilly's Surgery Affect the Cubs' Off-Season?
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Congratulations to the New York Yankees on their 27th World Series Championship. The 2009 season ended exactly one month after the Cubs campaign came to an end ... Warm up the oven, it's time for the Hot Stove Season.
The 15-day free-agent filing period begins on Thursday ....
Left Shoulder Surgery for Ted Lilly
3 days ago by
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According to a report from Paul Sullivan of the Tribune, Ted Lilly "underwent left shoulder arthroscopy on Tuesday". The Cubs announced Lilly had the surgery on Wednesday and said the southpaw "will be ready to return sometime in April."
A Little News ... and A Few Cubs' Rumors
3 days ago by
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The Cubs' organizational meetings are in full swing in Mesa. Tom Ricketts reportedly addressed his baseball staff for the first time and will meet with Mesa officials on Wednesday to discuss possible sites for the Cubs new facilities.
A majority of the news (and rumors) around...
Let the Cubs Organizational Meetings Begin
4 days ago by
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The Cubs' organizational meetings begin Tuesday in Mesa, Arizona and run through Friday with more than ninety members of the Cubs' organization converging on Fitch Park ... from scouts to minor league coaches and coordinators to Oneri Fleita to Jim Hendry to Lou Piniella and...
Cubs Talking Contract with John Grabow
4 days ago by
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According to a report from Bruce Levine, the Cubs are trying to lock-up John Grabow to a multi-year contract before the lefty reliever hits free agency. The Cubs and Grabow's agent, Paul Kinzer, are discussing a two-year deal worth between $6.5 million and $7.5 million ... that...
Back to Work for the Cubs
5 days ago by
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While the Phillies and Yankees continue to battle it out to see which team wears the ring (Yankees up three games to one), the Chicago Cubs will get to work on the 2010 campaign this week.
The Cubs' brass will hold their annual organization meetings in Mesa, the first with Tom...
A Tip of the Cap
6 days ago by
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As many of you know by now, Jim Kneisley (JimK) passed away on Thursday, October 29. Jim was just 72 years old. Jim touched many of our lives here on a daily basis in his unique way, often putting a smile on my face seemingly when I needed it the most.
We've lost one of the...
Weekend Update ... Bradley to Toronto Denied
6 days ago by
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With the Ricketts Family finally taking control of the Chicago Cubs last week, "Movin' Milton" gained a lot of momentum on Saturday. As first reported by Bruce Levine last Tuesday, the Cubs and Toronto have had discussions about possible trades ... and according to Levine...
Will The Cubs Give Bradley Another Chance?
7 days ago by
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Ryan Dempster told the Chicago Tribune the players would give Milton Bradley another chance. The Cubs are not going to "give Bradley away for nothing and pay the majority of the $21 million left on his contract" according to the Tribune.
The Ricketts Family is the Owner of the Chicago Cubs
7 days ago by
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Friday was a big day for the Chicago Cubs ... The Ricketts Family is now in charge.
The Ricketts Family met the Chicago Media and fan base for the first time as owners of the Chicago Cubs on Friday morning. Mr. Ricketts began the press conference by saying, "After three long...
Time to Meet the Cubs New Boss
8 days ago by
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Tom Ricketts and his family will be formally introduced Friday during a press conference at Wrigley Field that begins at 11:00am C.S.T. WGN TV, Comcast SportsNet and CLTV will carry the press conference live as Mr. Ricketts addresses the media for the first time as the Chairman of...
Cubs Rumors on the Table
9 days ago by
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While the Phillies and Yankees battled in game one of the Fall Classic, the rumor mill continued to pickup speed for the Chicago Cubs. Jim Hendry and his staff will receive direction from Tom Ricketts next week in Mesa during the organizational meetings ... Mr. Ricketts is expected...
Day One of the Ricketts Regime
10 days ago by
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It took two years, six months and twenty-five days but the Chicago Cubs finally have an owner and today is the Ricketts Family first full day at the helm. Tuesday officially ended Tribune Co.'s 28-year run as the owner of the Chicago National League Ball Club ... on June 16, 1981...
From the Wire...Ricketts Officially Takes Over Cubs
11 days ago by
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According to reports from the Chicago Tribune, the Ricketts Family officially took over control of the Chicago Cubs Tuesday morning. As expected, the final hurdle in the bankruptcy case passed through on Monday.
Tom Ricketts is expected to be formally announced during a press conference...
Another Look at Starlin Castro
12 days ago by
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Starlin Castro has attracted a lot of attention in recent weeks. His play in the Arizona Fall League coupled with his 2009 campaign has moved the 19-year old shortstop up the Cubs' prospect list. A report from Cubs.com made the statement, "Starlin Castro is ready for the big...
Weekend Update ... The Countdown to Ricketts
13 days ago by
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The week ahead will be a very exciting time for the Chicago National League Ball Club. Reports on Friday indicated the Ricketts Family would take control of the organization by the end of next week. Bruce Levine reported Saturday morning Tom Ricketts would assume control on Tuesday...
From the Wire ... Scales Outrighted to Triple-A
14 days ago by
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According to the Cubs.com transactions wire, the Cubs outrighted Bobby Scales to Triple-A Iowa on Friday ... with the move the Cubs' 40-man roster was reduced to 38 players.
Scales made his big league debut in 2009 and played in 51 games.
Jaramillo and Hendry on the Cubs
15 days ago by
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Rudy Jaramillo and Jim Hendry joined Dave Kaplan for the first hour of Sports Central Thursday night. While the Angels and Yankees battled it out to see who faces the Phillies in the Series, the Cubs' new hitting coach and general manager talked Chicago Cubs Baseball.
Bradley Drawing Interest
16 days ago by
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According to a report from Ken Rosenthal, "multiple teams" have contacted the Cubs about Milton Bradley with one of Rosenthal's sources indicating, "You would be shocked at the level of interest."
Starlin Castro ... A Future Star?
16 days ago by
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The CCO will have more in the coming days about Cubs' prospect Starlin Castro. He is getting rave reviews in the Arizona Fall League after a very good 2009 season. Keith Law from ESPN.com had this to say about Starlin Castro:
"Starlin Castro is a future star. He won'...
From the Wire ... Cubs Hire Rudy Jaramillo
17 days ago by
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According to reports on Tuesday night from Bruce Levine and Dave Kaplan, the Cubs will announce on Wednesday they have signed Rudy Jaramillo to be the team's new hitting coach.
The deal is believed to be a three-year contract worth $2.42 million.
Jaramillo Talking Contract with the Cubs
18 days ago by
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According to a report from Bruce Levine, the Cubs and hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo "have begun discussions on a contract that would possibly make him the highest paid coach in Major League Baseball." Levine's sources indicated the Rangers' former hitting coach "...
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