The countdown to Lake Buena Vista has begun ... and the rumors and activity throughout baseball picked up after the long holiday weekend. The Cubs continue to be linked to the same players, with a few exceptions. Jesse Crain joined the list of relievers the Cubs are looking at this winter. Brandon Webb, Jeff Francis, Aaron Harang and Erik Bedard are on the Cubs radar Bruce Miles put an end to all of the Vicente Padilla rumors. Miles reported on Monday that "the Cubs weren't keen on him in the … [Read more...]
Hendry Feels Good About Cubs Off-Season
Trucks loaded with the Cubs equipment depart on Tuesday from Wrigley Field for Fitch Park in Mesa ... pitchers and catchers report in eight days. According to a report in the Tribune, Jim Hendry feels "the club significantly improved" from a disappointing season a year ago. Hendry admitted, "We knew a couple of years ago this would be a year a lot of the contracts we did would restrict us." Hendry explained he "feels good" about the players he brought in and conceded the fact the Cubs need … [Read more...]
A Light at the End of the Cubs Rumor Mill
It's the first sign of spring ... single game tickets for Cubs' Spring Training games go on sale Tuesday morning at 10:00am CST. The first game of the Cubs' 2010 Cactus League schedule is Thursday, March 4 against the Oakland A's at HoHoKam Park in Mesa. The Cubs made an official announcement on Monday ... pitcher and catchers will report to Fitch Park on Wednesday, February 17 with the first workout scheduled for February 18. The baseball season is not too far away ... Here's the latest on … [Read more...]
Cubs Show Eight Players a Little Tender-ness
According to a report from the Tribune, the Cubs offered contracts to eight of their nine arbitration eligible players before Saturday's deadline. Jeff Baker, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot, Tom Gorzelanny, Angel Guzman, Sean Marshall and Koyie Hill were offered contracts while Neal Cotts was non-tendered and will be removed from the Cubs 40-man roster. … [Read more...]
Someday the Cubs Will Trade Bradley Away
Day four of Baseball's Winter Meetings concluded shortly after the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday with Milton Bradley still on the Cubs' roster. If the Cubs' top priority when they left Saturday for Indianapolis was to deal Bradley during the meetings, it could be said they wasted their trip. After the GMs and decisions makers began making their way home several reports once again indicated the Cubs were close to trading Bradley. The Cubs were called the "laughingstock" of the meetings with the way … [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...]
Cotts Out for Season after Tommy John Surgery
According to a report from the Tribune, Neal Cotts had season-ending Tommy John Surgery on Thursday. Dr. Timothy Kremcheck performed the operation in Cincinnati. … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/15/09
Here is your end of the week update from our Young Cubs. There was some interesting movement in the transaction log this week. Brandon Guyer couldn't hit his weight at Tennessee so he got sent down to Daytona while Todd Blackford was throwing so poorly in Tennessee that I was surprised that Daytona was as far as he was demoted. Doug Deeds getting demoted to Tennessee was a little surprising, but I think it was more of a numbers situation than anything else; Jake Fox returned this week to … [Read more...]
From the Wire…Fox Recalled and Other Roster Moves
According to reports from ESPN Chicago, Jake Fox has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa. The corresponding roster move has not been announced. Check back later for updates. Updated 10:15am CT - According to multiple reports on Wednesday morning, the Cubs have recalled Jake Fox from Triple-A Iowa and placed Aaron Miles on the 15-day DL. The Cubs also optioned Neal Cotts and Bobby Scales to Iowa to make room for Jason Waddell and Andres Blanco. … [Read more...]
Are the Cubs Interested in Kevin Kouzmanoff? …And Other Rumors
According to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times on Monday, the Cubs acknowledged a potential fit with the Padres' current third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff. The Padres reportedly have been looking to move the free-swinging Kouzmanoff to make room for Chase Headley at third base. Kouzmanoff is in his last year before becoming arbitration eligible and is making only $432,400 this season. Bruce Levine mentioned in his blog on Tuesday night not to be surprised if the Cubs make a few roster moves in … [Read more...]