The Cubs are expected to be active before the non-waiver trade deadline (Friday, 3:00pm CDT) and have been linked by the mainstream media to just about every player that is known to be available. The Cubs would like to add at least one starting pitcher, a late-inning reliever and a bat. Reports have suggested the Cubs would like a utility player and/or a lefty hitting outfielder that can play all three spots. Based on Jed Hoyer’s comments on Friday, the Cubs are working the phones and … [Read more...]
Player Acquisition Cost: RHP Tom Koehler
As the trade deadline approaches and the likelihood of a trade for starting pitching being made by the front office, we’re starting to get a clearer picture of what the Cubs are looking for. Reports have suggested that the club is looking for a pitcher with more than a year control and some upside rather than a one-year rental. One name that fits the bill and has come up recently is Tom Koehler of the Miami Marlins, a right-hander who beat Jason Hammel last Friday. Let’s take a look at what it … [Read more...]
Dan Haren and Tom Koehler Reportedly on List of Cubs Possible Trade Targets
The Cubs are exploring ways to add starting pitching to the roster. As the players received a much-needed breather Monday in New York, the front office prepared for the start of the International signing period as rumors continued to mount on which pitchers they might try to acquire before the deadline. Questions were raised Monday if the Cubs would be better off being sellers instead of buyers after being swept over the weekend. Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have said publicly the Cubs would be … [Read more...]