Day two of the Winter Meetings featured one blockbuster trade ... that is all but official. The Tigers traded Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson, not to the Cubs, but to the Yankees and Diamondbacks. In a seven-player trade Granderson was dealt to the Yankees and the Tigers received Max Scherzer, Daniel Schlereth, Phil Coke and Austin Jackson ... the Yankees top prospect. Arizona picked up Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy in the three-team swap. As for the Cubs, the Melky Cabrera rumors picked up … [Read more...]
Day One of the Winter Meetings: More Rumors than Action for the Cubs
Milton Bradley, Gil Meche, Brandon Lyon, Heath Bell and Curtis Granderson were among the hot topics on the first day of the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis. Here are a few updates from a day filled with countless rumors ... as well as a very revealing interview with Lou Piniella on XM Radio. … [Read more...]
Off the Field News … On the Field Cubs Rumors
As the baseball world descends on Indianapolis ahead of the Winter Meetings that begin on Monday, the Chicago Cubs made a few off the field headlines on Friday. From Spring Training to ticket prices to a facelift for the old scoreboard, there were several tidbits to come out of the offices at Clark and Addison ... and of course there was a fare share of rumors to make the rounds as well. The Cubs will look at Ben Sheets, J.J. Putz and a left-handed hitting centerfielder. Here is the latest … [Read more...]
Will the Cubs Trade Jake Fox?
The rumor mill turned it up a notch on Wednesday ... and it only figures to pickup momentum in the coming days. Jake Fox made a lot of headlines last spring by knocking the cover off the ball at Triple-A. The cries for Jake Fox to be called up to the big league club were finally heard in late May ... and Fox gave the offense a little boost when he was given playing time. Fox hit .259 with a .311 OBP and a .457 SLG in 82 games with 12 doubles and 11 home runs. The knock on Jake Fox has always … [Read more...]
CCO Radio…Talkin’ Cubs Before the Winter Meetings
The CCO Radio returns after a two-month hiatus less than a week before the winter meetings. Are you ready to talk Cubs rumors and the Hot Stove? Call the CCO Radio Wednesday night at 7:00pm C.S.T. Brian, Shaun and Neil have a variety of subjects to cover from Milton Bradley to Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson to Ted Lilly ... but if you have a topic you would like to discuss on a live Internet call-in show, CALL THE CCO RADIO ... 347-237-4020 A quick show reminder...The CCO Radio will air … [Read more...]
Is the Cubs Hot Stove Heating Up?
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 make after unloading Milton Bradley. Some think the upcoming winter meetings will be filled with signings and trades ... will Jim Hendry and company be able to accomplish their biggest goal of the … [Read more...]
To Offer or Not to Offer … That is the Cubs Question
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 the Cubs before the deadline. While Gregg and Harden can still re-sign with the Cubs even if they are not offered salary arbitration. Of the Cubs four remaining free agents, Reed … [Read more...]
Outfield Bat on the Cubs Shopping List
It has not been a secret that the Cubs would like to add an outfielder this winter. First line of business is when, where and how much it will cost the Cubs to trade Milton Bradley. The Cubs would like to move Kosuke Fukudome back to right field, where he is an above average defender then add a centerfielder to the mix ... that can drive in runs. A report from FoxSports.com on Friday mentioned a few of the names that have been bantered around for the last six weeks and drove home the fact the … [Read more...]
Any Deals for Jim Hendry on Black Friday?
On the day after Thanksgiving, will Jim Hendry make any progress on "Movin' Milton"? Reports before the holiday indicated the Cubs remain focused on unloading Milton Bradley, which could clear a little necessary room on the payroll. Rumors have suggested the Cubs' payroll for 2010 will be anywhere from $140 million to $150 million. With all of the high-priced contracts (that includes multiple no-trade clauses) and arbitration eligible players, if the rumors are correct that does not leave much … [Read more...]
Chicago Cubs: Looking Forward to 2010 … The Reserves and Rumored Additions
Monday it was the Starting Eight. Tuesday it was Lou Piniella's Pitching Staff and the third and final part on the CCO's look at the early projections for 2010 ... The Reserves and Rumored Additions. The Cubs' off-season appears to be centered on where (and when) Jim Hendry will trade Milton Bradley ... as well as how much of the remaining two years and more than $21 million the Cubs will have to send to his new team. Tampa remains the most likely destination for Pat Burrell. Reportedly Hendry … [Read more...]