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From the Wire ... Harden and Gregg Not Offered Arbitration
4 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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According to a report from Cubs.com, Rich Harden and Kevin Gregg were not offered salary arbitration by the Cubs on Tuesday. Harden, a Type-B free agent, was claimed off waivers last season by the Twins but the Cubs pulled him back and did not deal him for prospects before the deadline...
Texas interested in Rich Harden
2 days ago by
Lone Star Ball
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The Rangers, according to T.R. Sullivan, have expressed interest in Cubs righty Rich Harden, in the hopes that he could be enticed into coming to Texas on a one year incentive-laden deal.
Given Harden's injury history, it seems unlikely that he'll command a multi-year deal...
Cameron Headed To Chicago?
11 hours ago by
Sliding Into Home
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This tweet comes from Will Carroll (hat-tip to The Yankee Universe):
Cubs signing of Mike Cameron is waiting on deal of Milton Bradley, which has been "imminent" for about 72 hours.
This would take one of Johnny Damon's replacements (if he doesn't re-sign) off the...
Chicago Cubs: Looking Forward to 2010 ... The Pitching Staff
12 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Monday it was the Starting Eight, next up on the CCO's look at the early projections for 2010 ... Lou Piniella's pitching staff. Not only will the starting rotation for the 2010 version of the Chicago Cubs have a couple of changes, the Cubs' pen appears to be headed for...
Chips Ahoy
11 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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According to Sun-Times beat reporter, Gordon Wittenmeyer, with the signing of John Grabow to a 2/7.5 contract (backended as only Jim Hendry can do) and the trading of Aaron Heilman to the Snakes, the Cubs have supposedly made their final bullpen move of the offseason.
The...
Chicago Cubs: Looking Forward to 2010
13 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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With two weeks to go before the winter meetings in Indianapolis there are more rumors surrounding the Chicago Cubs than actual news, which is to be expected. With the 2010 payroll reportedly set very close to the amount that was paid to field the disappointing 2009 squad (between ...
Burrell-For-Bradley Rumor Rears Its Head Again
4 days ago by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Mike Carlson - AP
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This time, it comes via Joel Sherman at the New York Post, a source sometimes reputable, sometimes not. Sherman writes:
I hear that a trade of Tampa...
Why The Cubs Should Sign Chad Tracy
12 days ago by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
Chad Tracy doubles in two runs vs. the Cubs in Phoenix last April 29.
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While all of us are awaiting Thanksgiving dinner and the Cubs to...
Cubs Protect 5 from Rule 5 Draft
15 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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The Cubs added pitchers John Gaub, Blake Paker and Rafael Dolis along with catcher Welington Castillo and OF James Adduci to their 40-man roster. All five were eligible to be selected in the upcoming Rule 5 draft and the deadline was today to add them. Arizona Phil has been keeping...
Weekend Update ... Castillo, Halladay and Other Cubs Rumors
14 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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The Chicago Cubs made a little noise last week with the two-year, $7.5 million deal for John Grabow and send Aaron Heilman to Arizona for a pair of prospects. Then Friday afternoon, the Cubs added five players to their major league roster ... three expected and two, well a little surprising...
M. Cameron To Cubs?
10 hours ago by
The Evil Empire
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This tweet comes from Will Carroll (hat-tip to The Yankee Universe):Cubs signing of Mike Cameron is waiting on deal of Milton Bradley, which has been "imminent" for about 72 hours.For those who don't know, the Bradley trade Carroll is talking about is the rumored deal...
Are the Cubs out on Castillo...
9 days ago by
Mets Fever
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After rumors swirled about the Mets and Cubs attempting to find a third team, so the Cubs could dump the volatile Bradley and the Mets could rid themselves of fan scapegoat Castillo, it appeared that the Cubs really wanted Castillo for 2B.Chicago Tribune has an article today in which...
Grabow Deal Near Completion
17 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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Bruce Levine is reporting that a deal with John Grabow should be completed today for two years and nearly 7.5 million. I had expressed my indifference in the past over resigning Grabow. Oh sure, his ERA has been pretty good the last two years, but with a BB/9 rate near 5 last year...
Notes on Recent Cubs Hot Stove Reports
The hot stove is lit, and things should be crazy at the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis. The Cubs have been in the news a lot lately, so I figured I'd take the blog out of hiatus and get cracking again.Takashi Saito Once an elite closer, Saito is turning 40 in February and has...
A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles
2 days ago by
Athletics Nation
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Per ESPN Chicago and Rotoworld
According to ESPN Chicago, the Cubs have traded Jake Fox and Aaron Miles to the A's for right-hander Jeff Gray and two minor-leaguers. Few details have been revealed, though this is certainly an odd one. Fox was stuck behind a...
Cubs Rumor Round-Up: Halladay, Bradley
15 days ago by
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- Muskat blogged that the Blue Jays contacted the Cubs about Roy Halladay.
...there's a catch. He's owed $15.75 million in 2010, and the Blue Jays
want some of the Cubs' top prospects. No. 1, the team can't take on
Halladay's salary. The Blue Jays...
Cubs Rumor Round-up: DeRosa, Harden and Johnson
27 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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- Buried in this Stltoday.com artcile is this nugget:
DeRosa, coming off wrist surgery, figures to field an offer from the Chicago Cubs, at the least.
Seems like idle speculation than anything legit, but at least the Wrigley-ites would be cheering for the right...
Losing Jake Fox is a good deal for Cubs
Jake Fox didn't have much value to the Chicago Cubs because of his defensive limitations -- that is, the fact that he doesn't play any position partic...
Award Week for MLB ... Busy Week for the Cubs?
20 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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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...
Grabow and Fox File for Free Agency
19 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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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...
The Blackhawks Future Looks Pretty Good
2 days ago by
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NQTC Reader JavierSandooski (formerly known as Ethan), is helping us cover some of the pressing and serious issues in Chicago Sports that StevieY19 or I normally write about. Please show him the same courtesy and respect he always shows us in the comments-so basically none. Enjoy...
Where I’d Like To See Milton Bradley In 2010
13 days ago by
Bugs & Cranks
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I had an uncomfortable experience over the Twitter the other night…
A Cubs fan asked ME where I thought Milton Bradley would end up next season.
I actually don’t know which part was more uncomfortable: interacting with a Cubs fan, or being asked a speculative baseball...
2009 Recap: Derrek Lee
2 days ago by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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Or: The One Where We Gloat a Little
Cub fans are so fickle. Derrek Lee spent the majority of the '08 season -- and the '07 one, for that matter -- delivering quality defensive plays coupled with the occasional offensive burst, resulting in statistics that probably placed...
Movin' Milton ... and Other Cubs Rumors
25 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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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...
Power Fox
2 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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The Athletics tried to add some power by trading for Jake Fox:
The Oakland Athletics acquired third baseman Jake Fox, second baseman Aaron Miles and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for three players.
The Cubs got right-handed pitcher Jeff Gray, minor league outfielder...
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