According to a report from Jon Heyman, the Cubs have moved on from the Anibal Sanchez derby. Ken Rosenthal reported early Friday morning that the Cubs had increased their offer to $77.5 million over five years. The Cubs were not told they were out of the running but decided to move on just prior to [...]
Report: Cubs Increase Offer Then Move On from Anibal Sanchez; Sanchez Re-Signs with Detroit
December 14, 2012 By 57 Comments
Report: Cubs Agree to Terms on a Five-Year Contract with Anibal Sanchez
December 13, 2012 By 59 Comments
According to multiple reports, the Cubs have agreed to terms on a five-year, $75 million contract with Anibal Sanchez. Ken Rosenthal reported that the Cubs were in serious discussions with Sanchez just prior to reports stating the deal was done. According to Bob Nightengale, the Cubs are still working out the details and Sanchez still [...]
Updating the Cubs Rumor Mill
December 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
While the rest of baseball focused on Josh Hamilton signing with the Los Angeles Angels, the Cubs rumor mill picked up a little on Thursday. According to the transactions page on Cubs.com, the Cubs designated Jeff Beliveau for assignment on Thursday. The Cubs will be able to use the spot on the 40-man roster to [...]
A Full Roster, Two Contracts Pending and More Decisions on the Cubs Horizon
December 13, 2012 By 44 Comments
The Cubs claimed right-handed reliever Sandy Rosario off waivers on Wednesday and by doing so they used up the last open spot on the 40-man roster. What Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer may or may not be working on is unclear at this point. But the Cubs have two contracts pending and no room to [...]
Shopping Soriano and Other Cubs Rumors
December 12, 2012 By 8 Comments
As Jed Hoyer pointed out in two different interviews last week, the Cubs are not done putting the roster together for next season. David Kaplan provided more information on what Jed Hoyer and Theo Epstein may be working on shortly after multiple reports surfaced that the Cubs are talking to teams about Alfonso Soriano. The [...]
Report: Cubs and Phillies Discussed a Deal for Alfonso Soriano
December 11, 2012 By 26 Comments
According to a report from Jon Heyman, the Cubs and Phillies discussed a swap of Domonic Brown for Alfonso Soriano. According to the report, the Phillies “are split over how hard to try for Soriano.” The Phillies could go the free-agent route instead and sign a player like Cody Ross. According to Danny Knobler, the [...]
Weekend Update … Cubs Off-Season Work Continues
December 9, 2012 By 37 Comments
Baseball’s off-season figures to be rather busy over the next few weeks leading into the holidays. Teams are not done and that includes the Cubs. Even with Zack Greinke reportedly agreeing to terms on a six-year, $147 million contract with the Dodgers several big name players are still on the market and while the Cubs [...]
Report: Cubs Discussed Parameters of a Deal with Ryan Dempster’s Agent
December 5, 2012 By 6 Comments
According to a report from Bruce Levine, “the agent for free agent pitcher Ryan Dempster has had conversations with the Cubs about a possible return to the Cubs.” The Cubs have not made an offer according to Levine’s sources but money and length of a contract has been discussed. Ryan Dempster rejected a two-year, $26 [...]
Report: Cubs Receiving Plenty of Interest in Soriano and Marmol
December 5, 2012 By 32 Comments
According to a report from Bruce Levine, “the Cubs have been pleased to find plenty of interest in veteran players” such as Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Marmol. The first two days of the Winter Meetings have seen more free agent signings than trades but that could change before teams leave the Opryland Hotel on Thursday.
Winter Meetings Day Two: Cubs Exploring Third Base and Outfield Options
December 4, 2012 By 9 Comments
Day two of Baseball’s Winter Meetings was filled with more noise and rumors surrounding the Chicago Cubs … but no moves. The Cubs appear to be exploring all options to fill their needs at third base and in the outfield. The mainstream media linked the Cubs to numerous players on Tuesday including Yunel Escobar, Yuniesky [...]
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