Tag Archives: Mike Cameron

Hall of Fame Election Results to be Announced Today

Just a few quick things this morning.  The Baseball Hall of Fame will be announcing it’s class of 2010 today at 2:00 pm ET.  Waiting for the HOF election results is always fun, but must be fairly excruciating for those on the ballot.
Joe Posnanski recently wrote an article for Sports Illustrated detailing his HOF ballot.  [...]

A Look At The Center Field Market (Part 2 of 2)

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 [...]

A Busy Off Season…Except For The Cubs

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 [...]

Cubs Winter Meetings Preview

It’s no surprise that for the Cubs, the Winter Meetings (that begin today in Indianapolis) are all about trading Milton Bradley.  It would be nice to sign a center fielder.  It would be great to find a second baseman of starting pitcher.  But the first order of business is trading Milton Bradley.

The Calm Before The Storm

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.

Cubs Prepare For Winter Meetings

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.

Cubs Off Season Hinges On Bradley Trade

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 [...]

Cubs Involved In Several Trade Rumors

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, [...]

Cubs Hold Organizational Meetings

The Cubs will hold their post-season organizational meetings in Mesa, AZ beginning today and running through Friday.  On the agenda will be discussions on the 2010 payroll budget, what Jim Hendry can and can’t do concerning Milton Bradley (How much of his contract can the Cubs eat?  What type of contract can they take back [...]

A Look At The Offseason (Part 2 – Outfield)

Yesterday I started a series looking at the upcoming offseason for the Cubs.  In part 1, I examined the infield.  If you haven’t read it yet, check it out here:
A Look At The Offseason (Part 1 – Infield)
Today, I want to turn my attention to the outfield.  The general concensus has been that Milton Bradley [...]