January 6, 2010 – 6:15 am
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. [...]
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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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, Curtis Granderson, Denard Span, Dexter Fowler, Eric Young Jr., Florida Marlins, Gary Matthews Jr., Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury, Los Angeles Angels, Matt LaPorte, Melky Cabrera, 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, Curtis Granderson, Derek Lowe, Jim Hendry, John Lackey, Juan Pierre, Kevin Gregg, Los Angeles Dodgers, Marlon Byrd, Matt Holliday, 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 7, 2009 – 6:40 am
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.
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Brian Roberts, Jim Hendry, Joe Maddon, Kevin Millwood, Luke Scott, Milton Bradley, New York Mets, Pat Burrell, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
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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 Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Jim Hendry, Kevin Millwood, Lou Piniella, Marlon Byrd, 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, Curtis Granderson, Dave Dombrowski, Derek Lowe, Dtroit Tigers, Jake Fox, Jeff Baker, Jeff Gray, Jim Hendry, Luis Castillo, Marlon Byrd, 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, Curtis Granderson, Darwin Barney, Evan Longoria, Gordon Beckham, Hak-Ju Lee, Jake Fox, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Luis Castillo, Marlon Byrd, Micah Hoffpauir, 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, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Jim Hendry, John Grabow, Kevin Millwood, Luis Castillo, Mark Derosa, Marlon Byrd, Matt Holliday, 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 3, 2009 – 10:23 am
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 [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Aaron Rowand, Akinori Iwamura, Aramis Ramirez, Jim Hendry, John Grabow, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Rick Ankiel, Rocco Baldelli, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
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October 29, 2009 – 7:33 am
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 [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion
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Also tagged Aaron Rowand, Alfonso Soriano, Andy MacPhail, Baltimore Orioles, Bobby Abreu, Brian Roberts, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Gary Matthews Jr., Jake Fox, Jermaine Dye, Jim Hendry, Kosuke Fukudome, Los Angeles Angels, Luke Scott, Magglio Ordonez, Marlon Byrd, Matt Weiters, Micah Hoffpauir, Michael Young, Mike Scioscia, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Reed Johnson, Rick Ankiel, Roy Halladay, Rudy Jaramillo, Sam Fuld, San Francisco Giants, Scott Boras, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells, Vladamir Guerrero
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