Theo Epstein joined Rob Bradford, Alex Speier and Kirk Minihane during Red Sox Hot Stove Show (WEEI in Boston) on Thursday night. The Cubs’ President of Baseball Operations discussed a variety of topics from his first two off-seasons with the Cubs to the signing of Edwin Jackson to Anthony Rizzo to the importance of the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Winter Meetings Day Three: Cubs Add an Outfielder and Have Offers Out to Free Agents
December 5, 2012 By 35 Comments
The Cubs reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Nate Schierholtz on day three of Baseball’s Winter Meetings. The Cubs did see several of their off-season targets come off the board but reportedly have offers out to free agents and are working on several options to improve the roster. The Cubs one-year [...]
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 [...]
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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