The Cubs’ former closer could have one more impact on his previous employer. Kevin Gregg has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the Blue Jays worth $2.75 million … according to a tweet from Jon Heyman, the deal includes two options that could make Gregg’s new contract worth close to $12 million. Kevin Gregg [...]
Is Johnny Damon on the Cubs Radar?
December 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Jim Hendry still has several holes to fill this off-season. Reportedly Hendry is looking for a veteran reliever for the backend of the pen and a centerfielder. Could Johnny Damon be an option for the Cubs? According to Jim Duquette (XM Radio), the Cubs are interested in signing Johnny Damon to play centerfield. Here is [...]
Someday the Cubs Will Trade Bradley Away
December 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Day four of Baseball’s Winter Meetings concluded shortly after the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday with Milton Bradley still on the Cubs’ roster. If the Cubs’ top priority when they left Saturday for Indianapolis was to deal Bradley during the meetings, it could be said they wasted their trip. After the GMs and decisions makers [...]
Day Two of the Winter Meetings: The Clock is Ticking on Movin’ Milton
December 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Tuesday night came and went with Milton Bradley still on the Cubs’ roster. The rumors that suggested Bradley would be traded to an unnamed team on the second day of the annual gathering changed their tune. Most still feel Jim Hendry will trade Milton Bradley before the end of the meetings, which conclude on Thursday [...]
Is the Cubs Hot Stove Heating Up?
December 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The countdown to the winter meetings has begun … and the Cubs made a few waves on Tuesday. Rich Harden, Kevin Gregg and Reed Johnson were not offered salary arbitration and will likely be with another team in 2010. The Cubs could re-sign Reed Johnson but that depends on the moves they are able to [...]
From the Wire … Harden and Gregg Not Offered Arbitration
December 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to a report from Cubs.com, Rich Harden and Kevin Gregg were not offered salary arbitration by the Cubs on Tuesday. Harden, a Type-B free agent, was claimed off waivers last season by the Twins but the Cubs pulled him back and did not deal him for prospects before the deadline. Both players were not [...]
To Offer or Not to Offer … That is the Cubs Question
December 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It is December 1 and the next ten to fifteen days should be anything but boring throughout baseball. The Cubs have until 11:00pm C.S.T on Tuesday night to offer salary arbitration to their own free agents in order to receive draft pick compensation. Kevin Gregg and Rich Harden are not expected to receive offers from [...]
Cubs Week In Review
November 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It is the calm before the proverbial storm throughout baseball. The Winter Meetings begin in one week (December 7 – December 10) in Indianapolis and there are several other important dates on the horizon. Tuesday (December 1) is the deadline for Major League clubs to offer arbitration to their existing free agents … once those [...]
Grabow and Fox File for Free Agency
November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to a report from Cubs.com, John Grabow was the last of the Cubs possible free agents to file for free agency on Monday. Grabow joined Reed Johnson, Rich Harden, Kevin Gregg and Chad Fox as the five Cubs on the 2009 roster to file for free agency … Chad Fox’s announcement had not been [...]
All Roads (and Trade Rumors) Lead to Chicago
November 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The GM Meetings began on Monday with a flurry of rumors … and little to no action as predicted. The GMs spent Monday night at dinner and in private one-on-one meetings. Tuesday will be filled with talks centering around the game and instant replay at the O’Hare Hilton … the annual gathering concludes around noon [...]
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