With the non-waiver trading deadline quickly approaching (Friday, July 31 at 3:00pm C.T.) the Cubs continue to be linked to pitchers more than position players ... or help for the offense. The injury to Ted Lilly may have changed Jim Hendry's course of action, as well as the unknown of how Ryan Dempster will pitch when he returns from the DL on Tuesday. The Cubs' offense has performed much better since the break and will face two big challenges in the first two games against the Astros. The … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. White Sox – 06/28/09
Game Seventy-Two: Cubs (35-36) vs. White Sox (36-38) Game Time - 1:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 180 Location - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (4-2, 3.48/1.27) vs. John Danks (5-6, 4.43/1.29) Today concludes Interleague Play for all but two teams in the majors ... the Cubs and the White Sox. The make-up date from the rainout on June 16 has not been announced but the all signs are pointing to the game being played on September 3 at Wrigley … [Read more...]
Weekend Update: Cubs Still Searching for Answers
What a week it was in Las Vegas. While the Cubs did not leave with either a left-handed bat or Jake Peavy, they dominated the headlines from Ron Santo to Greg Maddux to the constant talk over Jake Peavy. News surfaced early on Wednesday morning that Kerry Wood agreed to terms on a 2-year contract with the Cleveland Indians, the deal finally became official on Saturday morning. Wood's deal is for two years, as reported, but is worth $20.5 million and has a vesting option, or club option, for a … [Read more...]
Open for Business….By Appointment Only
A left-handed bat, Jake Peavy, moving Jason Marquis and a lot creative thinking appear to be atop Jim Hendry's list as the Winter Meetings officially begins on Monday morning. But could there be more? Typically when all of the decision makers get together under one roof, the only predictable move is one that catches everyone by surprise. Jim Hendry from Cubs.com: "The trade market is going to be a possibility, the free agent market is still a possibility. There are certainly a lot of potential … [Read more...]
Questions and Rumors Surrounding the Cubs
As the Winter Meetings approach, the Cubs appear focused on acquiring a left-handed bat for right field before trading for Jake Peavy. All indications are that the Cubs and Padres continue to discuss Peavy but until the new ownership is in place there is simply not enough remaining in the budget to add the former Cy Young Award winner to the rotation. For the second day in a row Milton Bradley was linked to the Cubs by the mainstream media. Ken Rosenthal reported the possibility early on Friday … [Read more...]
How will the Cubs ‘Shuffle the Deck’?
As the Winter Meetings approach most of baseball, with the exception of Will Carroll, is following the latest from the rumor mill. Some of the experts think next week in Las Vegas will be full of trades and signings while others feel the meetings could be an extension of what the off-season has already been to this point....a lot of talk with very little action. The Cubs figure to be front and center with the ongoing discussions with the Padres and Orioles that could net them Jake Peavy. But … [Read more...]
Arbitration, Ownership and Rumors
Monday marks the beginning of what could be a very busy two-week stretch for the Chicago Cubs. First up are two important deadlines. Monday is the last day teams can offer salary arbitration to their own free agents in order to be eligible for draft pick compensation. The Cubs are expected to offer Kerry Wood, a Type-A free agent, arbitration. Bobby Howry, the Cubs other Type-A free agent, is not expected to receive an arbitration offer....teams have until midnight eastern (11:00pm C.T.) to make … [Read more...]
All Quiet on the North Side…For Now
As the conclusion of the long Holiday weekend approaches, all of baseball has begun focusing their attention on Monday's arbitration deadline and the Winter Meetings that begin in nine days in Las Vegas. On the Cubs front, the next two weeks should be anything but slow and boring. From Kerry Wood to Bobby Howry to Ron Santo to Jake Peavy to Monday's deadline to submit bids to buy the club...and then there is the unknown that Jim Hendry is working on that will undoubtedly catch many by surprise. … [Read more...]
Shopping on Black Friday?
Baseball's off-season has been rather quiet to this point. A deal here and there but clearly more rumors on what could happen than actual activity. The report from Yahoo Sports by Tim Brown indicated the Cubs and Padres might have found the third team they have been looking for to help complete the deal for Jake Peavy. Other than Peavy, the Cubs are rumored to be interested in several players, but it is typically the trades or signings that are never mentioned that usually happen. So while you … [Read more...]
A Little Turkey and Peavy with a Side of Rumors
Happy Thanksgiving from the CCO.... The next twenty-four hours figure to be rather quiet throughout baseball but as the weekend comes to a close teams should start preparing for a busy start of the last month of the year. For the Cubs not only is Monday the deadline to offer arbitration to Kerry Wood and Bobby Howry but it is also the last day for prospective buyers to submit their bids to purchase the team. The Winter Meetings kick off a week from Monday on the same day Ron Santo will find out … [Read more...]