The Cubs' front office is exploring ways to add pitching to the big league team and have shown interest in right handed reliever Mitchell Boggs and right handed starter Roberto Hernandez. Hernandez is better known as Fausto Carmona from his days in Cleveland. Reports on Wednesday morning indicated the Cubs had spoken to Miami about Logan Morrison but the Marlins sent Morrison to the Mariners for RHP Carter Capps. And the Cubs also lost a trading partner on Wednesday. The Nationals were … [Read more...]
Winter Meetings Day Two: Cubs Continue Talking Samardzija, Focus on Pitching
2013 Winter Meetings – Day Two As was the case on Monday, the front office is talking to several teams about ways they can improve the overall health of the organization. And any possible trades would require pitching in return. The Cubs talks with the Diamondbacks about Jeff Samardzija took a backseat when news surfaced Kevin Towers was working on a three-team deal that would include one of the possible trade chips for Samardzija. Towers pulled off the deal with the Angels and White Sox … [Read more...]
More Cubs Rumors than News at the Winter Meetings
Tuesday morning was rather quiet at the Winter Meetings with the exception of the three-team deal being worked on by the Angels, White Sox and Diamondbacks that could take Arizona out of the Jeff Samardzija market. The Cubs continue to look for pitching, both starters and relievers, and Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer appear to be listening to offers for James Russell, Nate Schierholtz and of course, Jeff Samardzija. … [Read more...]
Winter Meetings Day One: Cubs Emphasizing Pitching In All Trade Discussions
2013 Winter Meetings - Day One Jeff Samardzija is reportedly the Cubs’ player that attracted the most attention on the first day of the Winter Meetings. The Cubs are listening to offers for Samardzija but are asking a steep price for him right now. Jed Hoyer maintained the Cubs would prefer to sign Samardzija to a contract extension. Nate Schierholtz is also drawing interest according to Gordon Wittenmyer. There was a little noise on Schierholtz earlier in the winter, but those rumors … [Read more...]
Cubs Reportedly Eyeing Nationals’ Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard Among Reliever Options
One of the many areas the Cubs are looking to improve this winter is their relief corps, especially the backend of the bullpen. The Cubs have added lefty Wesley Wright to the mix but they are not done. According to a report from the Sun-Times, the Cubs have checked in on possible trades for relievers and are eyeing the Nationals' Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard. … [Read more...]