MLB's free agent signing period began at 12:01am ET on Sunday morning. Will the Cubs make any early signings or will Jim Hendry have to trade Kosuke Fukudome first? A report on Saturday afternoon from the Tribune indicated Aubrey Huff, Victor Martinez and Jon Garland could be on the Cubs' radar. Here the rest of the weekend update, including how two of the Cubs top prospects fared in the AFL Rising Stars game ... … [Read more...]
Huff, Martinez and Garland Added to the Cubs Rumor Mill
With the beginning of the free agent signing period just hours away, the Cubs rumor mill picked up a little steam on Saturday. Not only did the usual suspects make their way into a report from the Tribune (Adam Dunn and Kerry Wood) but a couple of newer-older names did as well. Could Aubrey Huff or Victor Martinez fill the Cubs first base void? What about Jon Garland in the starting rotation? Does Jim Hendry have to move Kosuke Fukudome in order to free up payroll before making any … [Read more...]