A few days ago, I wrote about first basemen the Cubs could potentially target once Derrek Lee’s contract expires at the end of this season. In a nutshell, I looked at potential free agents Albert Pujols, Lance Berkman, and Adam Dunn. My conclusion? If Pujols is available, you spend what you have to spend to [...]
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Arizona Turns Its Back On Cubs And Major League Baseball
May 3, 2010 – 5:56 am
The Arizona Legislature adjourned this past week without passing legislation that would help fund a new Spring Training facility for the Cubs. The agreement with the City of Mesa and the Cubs gives the city until July 15, 2010 to put funding in place to pay for the facility. After July 15, the Cubs are [...]
What The Ryan Howard Extention Means To The Cubs
April 30, 2010 – 7:40 am
Earlier this week, the Phillies signed 1B Ryan Howard to a 5-year/$125 million contract extention. Howard’s current contract is not up until after the 2011 season, so his extention will take him through the 2016 season. In addition, the contract includes a team option for 2017 for $23 million or a $10 million buyout. I [...]
