December 21, 2009 – 6:38 am
Jim Hendry claims that the situation with Milton Bradley did not prevent the Cubs from making any moves to fill the holes the Cubs have in center field, second base, the bullpen, and potentially the starting rotation, but I can’t help notice that no moves were made prior to trading Bradley. Now that Bradley is gone, [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion, Player Profile
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Also tagged Coco Crisp, Jerry Hairston Jr., Jim Hendry, Johnny Damon, Marlon Byrd, Randy Winn, Reed Johnson, Rocco Baldelli, Ryan Church, Scott Podsednik
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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 Cameron, Mike Lowell, Milton Bradley, Philadelphia Phillies, Reed Johnson, Rich Harden, Roy Halladay, Sam Fuld, Seattle Mariner, St. Louis Cardinals, Tom Rickets
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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, Mike Cameron, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Winter Meetings
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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 [...]
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, Mike Cameron, Milton Bradley, New York Mets, Pat Burrell, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Theriot, Scott Boras, Scott Podsednik, Starlin Castro, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
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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, Mike Cameron, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, 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 [...]
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 Cameron, Mike Scioscia, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Reed Johnson, 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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October 4, 2009 – 9:25 am
A love fall. I really enjoy summer, but I think the fall is my favorite season of the year. The temperatures are still comfortable, but the summer humidity is gone out of the air. It’s a great time to be outside, whether attending a baseball or football game, or just doing yard work. One of [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Opinion
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Also tagged Adam Dunn, Bobby Abreau, Boston Red Sox, California Angels, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Jim Hendry, Kosuke Fukudome, Los Angeles Dodgers, Lou Piniella, Mark Derosa, Mike Blowers, Milton Bradley, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals
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