January 19, 2010 – 5:01 am
This series of articles was prompted by my belief that 1) the Cubs, by virtue of being the third highest payroll team in baseball in 2009, should have one of the top players at each position, and 2) the Cubs roster does not compare favorably with the other highest payroll teams.
I’m please that the Cubs [...]
December 22, 2009 – 6:39 am
Yesterday, in part 1 of this series, I listed the free agent center field candidates that the Cubs may consider this off season. The free agents are easy to identify because we know specifically who they are. Trade candidates are a different story. We don’t know for sure who is available or what it will [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Uncategorized
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Also tagged Aaron Rowand, Arizona Diamondbacks, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Carlos Gonzalez, Chris Young, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Colorado Rockies, Denard Span, Dexter Fowler, Eric Young Jr., Florida Marlins, Gary Matthews Jr., Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury, Los Angeles Angels, Matt LaPorte, Melky Cabrera, Mike Cameron, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Nyjer Morgan, Oakland A's, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rajai Davis, San Francisco Giants, Shin-Soo-Choo, Vernon Wells, Washington Nationals, Willy Taveras
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December 16, 2009 – 6:37 am
It’s been a busy couple of days. Free agent pitcher John Lackey signed with Boston, center fielder Mike Cameron will be joining him in Boston, Roy Halladay was traded to Philadelphia, Cliff Lee is moving to Seattle and several prospects will be finding new homes. Yes indeed, it’s been a couple of busy days…for everyone except [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cliff Lee, Coco Crisp, Derek Lowe, Jim Hendry, John Lackey, Juan Pierre, Kevin Gregg, Los Angeles Dodgers, Marlon Byrd, Matt Holliday, Mike Cameron, Mike Lowell, Milton Bradley, Philadelphia Phillies, Reed Johnson, Rich Harden, Rick Ankiel, Roy Halladay, Sam Fuld, Seattle Mariner, St. Louis Cardinals, Tom Rickets
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December 9, 2009 – 6:42 am
The Milton Bradley rumors were heating up throughout the day on Tuesday. According to Bruce Miles at the Daily Herald, a deal is not imminent, but they are getting closer.
Others were more optimistic about a deal getting done soon. Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago wrote that the Cubs were on the verge of making a [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Alex Rios, Billy Wagner, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Johnny Damon, Magglio Ordonez, Melky Cabrera, Milton Bradley, New York Yankees, Ozzie Guillen, Peter Gammons, Seattle Mariners, Takashi Saito, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Winter Meetings
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December 6, 2009 – 10:10 am
Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, and the rest of the Cubs front office are heading to Indianapolis to attend the Winter Meetings that start Monday. Things are quiet today, but the Winter Meetings promise to be full of action.
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Detroit Tigers, Jim Hendry, Kevin Millwood, Lou Piniella, Marlon Byrd, Mike Cameron, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Rick Ankiel, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Winter Meetings
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December 5, 2009 – 9:34 am
The Winter Meetings start next week in Indianapolis and job one for Jim Hendry and his minions is to trade Milton Bradley. According to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com, there are three teams interested in Bradley. Unfortunately, Muskat never says who the three teams might be.
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Aaron Miles, Aaron Rowand, Atlanta Braves, Dave Dombrowski, Derek Lowe, Dtroit Tigers, Jake Fox, Jeff Baker, Jeff Gray, Jim Hendry, Luis Castillo, Marlon Byrd, Mike Cameron, Milton Bradley, New York Mets, Rudy Jaramillo, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
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November 28, 2009 – 10:51 am
I think we all knew it all ready, but Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com have said out loud what we’ve all been thinking. According to the FoxSports Dynamic Duo:
“The Cubs’ offseason truly will kick off only after they trade outfielder Milton Bradley. Only then can they begin, in earnest, their pursuit of [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Coco Crisp, Darwin Barney, Evan Longoria, Gordon Beckham, Hak-Ju Lee, Jake Fox, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Luis Castillo, Marlon Byrd, Micah Hoffpauir, Mike Cameron, Milton Bradley, New York Mets, Pat Burrell, Rick Ankiel, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Theriot, Scott Boras, Scott Podsednik, Starlin Castro, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
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November 22, 2009 – 11:42 am
The Cubs have been involved to one extent or another in several trade rumors so far this off season. The most persistent rumors revolve around trading Milton Bradley.
Last week, Chicago Tribune columnist Phil Rogers wrote on ChicagoBreakingSports.com that the Cubs were involved in discussions over a three way trade that would send Bradley to Texas, [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Carlos Marmol, Carlos Zambrano, Detroit Tigers, Jim Hendry, John Grabow, Kevin Millwood, Luis Castillo, Mark Derosa, Marlon Byrd, Matt Holliday, Mike Cameron, Milton Bradley, New York Mets, Roy Halladay, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Dempster, Starlin Castro, Ted Lilly, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Yuniesky Betancourt
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November 14, 2009 – 9:28 am
A couple of days ago, I reported that the Detroit Tigers, in an attenpt to cut payroll, were listening to offers for Curtis Granderson (among others). Jim Hendry hasn’t spoken to Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski yet, but that hasn’t stopped the Granderson-to-the-Cubs buzz. So let me add to the insanity.
If the Cubs are actually interested [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Andrew Cashner, Carlos Marol, Dave Dombrowski, Detroit Tigers, Gary Hughes, Hideki Matsui, Jim Hendry, Johnny Damon, Josh Vitters, Juan Rivera, Los Angeles Angels, Luis Castillo, Melky Cabrera, Milton Bradley, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Orlando Hudson, Pat Burrell, Starlin Castro, Tampa Bay Rays, Torii Hunter
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November 12, 2009 – 9:25 am
The Detroit Tigers need to shed payroll going into the 2010 season which Joel Sherman of the New York Post says could make Tigers’ center fielder Curtis Granderson available for trade. Granderson, who had two very good years in 2007 and 2008, had a down year offensively in 2009. He hit .249/.327/.453 in 631 ABs.
Even [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Aaron Heilman, Aaron Miles, Carlos Marmol, Darwin Barney, Derek Jeter, Detroit Tigers, Dontrlle Willis, Iowa Cubs, Jake Fox, JR Mathes, Luis Castillo, Magglio Ordonez, Micah Hoffpauir, Mike Fontenot, New York Mets, Ozzie Smith, Pat Burrell, Sean Marshall, Starlin Castro, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
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