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Winter Meetings Day Three: Cubs Targeting Matt Garza?

December 8, 2010 9:23 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

The Cubs began Day Three in Orlando by spending $10 million on Carlos Pena ... and spent the night discussing how to improve their pitching staff. A late report from Bruce Levine indicated the Cubs and Rays met for a second time and "discussed parameters of a trade that would send right-handed pitcher Matt Garza to Chicago for a number of the Cubs' top prospects." According to Levine, the Cubs "have the strongest bid" for Garza at this point. Bruce Levine discussed the possible deal with Mike … [Read more...]

Winter Meetings Day Three: Cubs Talking Pitching

December 8, 2010 4:10 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

With Carlos Pena signed, sealed and delivered on Wednesday morning (Pena inked a one-year contract with the Cubs worth $10 million. Pena will earn $5 million in 2011 and will receive the other $5 million in January of 2012), the Cubs turned their attention to adding a pitcher to their staff. According to reports, the Cubs are hoping to "pull off another deal" before leaving Orlando on Thursday. The move could come via a trade and they have checked in on Matt Garza, among others. Jim Hendry is … [Read more...]

Winter Meetings Day Two: Cubs Close on Carlos Pena?

December 7, 2010 10:56 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Updated - 12/8/10 - 1:00am CT - The Cubs are close on a one-year, $10 million deal with Carlos Pena. Multiple reports early Wednesday morning indicated the Cubs had agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Carlos Pena. According to the Sun-Times, the deal is close but not done and could be made official after a Wednesday morning meeting with Scott Boras. Jim Hendry called Tuesday a "good day" and reiterated the Cubs are only three or four moves away from competing for a division title in 2011. … [Read more...]

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