The final installment of By the Numbers, the CCO's look at the 'Big Three', will resume later in the week in order to give time to the latest from the rumor mill....and of course the News from the Wire. The Sporting News named Geovany Soto the National League Rookie of the Year on Tuesday. Soto put together a tremendous year behind the plate for the Chicago Cubs and figures to be named the BBWAA Rookie of the Year next month. Evan Langoria of the Tampa Bay Rays was named the American League … [Read more...]
The Sunday Rumors
Jim Hendry made another minor move on Saturday when he traded Angel Pagan to the New York Mets for two minor league prospects, pitcher Ryan Meyers and outfielder Corey Coles. The trade opened up another roster spot as the Cubs 40-man roster currently stands at 38. Was the Pagan trade a prelude to a bigger deal? Only time will tell. For the second week in a row, Bruce Levine mentioned the Cubs possible interest in Jon Lieber during his Saturday show with Chet Coppock on ESPN 1000. Last week … [Read more...]