It turns out the Cubs might not have done it if they'd known the extent of Shawn Camp's injury.
November 2009
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You Can Probably Let Go of Your Butts: Halladay to Cubs Not Likely
I mean, we all realized this, didn’t we? Though the Toronto Blue Jays are shopping ace Roy Halladay this winter, and although they contacted the Cubs, specifically, about making a move, there is currently no reason to believe he’ll actually be donning Cubby Blue next year. As far as Halladay and the Cubs, it doesn’t [...]
Hold Onto Your Butts: The Chicago Cubs and Roy Halladay
In case I haven’t banged the drum loudly enough, the Chicago Cubs could stand to add a starting pitcher. Ted Lilly’s return in 2010 will be delayed, and his performance will be uncertain. Rich Harden isn’t returning at all. Randy Wells is no lock to repeat his early success. Surely they would consider adding the [...]
Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: The Rays Are the Favorite
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Tampa Bay Rays are now the heavy favorite to swing a deal for Chicago Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley. You’ll recall, the en vogue rumor involving the Rays is a Bradley-Pat Burrell swap. The plan, thereafter, is for the Cubs to pawn Burrell off on someone else. Otherwise, [...]
Carlos Marmol Loves Pedro Martinez, But the Cubs Don’t
Even though the Chicago Cubs probably should be in the market for some starting pitching depth, they are not. The relative virtue of such a decision, I will leave to you, good reader. I will say only: Zambrano, Dempster, Wells, ?, ? That said, even if the Cubs were looking for a pitcher, that guy [...]
Cubs Sign John Grabow to Another Two Years
The deal hasn’t officially been announced yet, but it’s expected to be two years and $7.5 million. Hopefully Grabow turned a corner last year (as so many players do in their 30s…), and can be a successful staple at the back end of the Cubs’ pen this year. Tweet
Aaron Heilman, We Hardly Liked Ye: Heilman Traded to Diamondbacks for Prospects
The Chicago Cubs bullpen was set to become crowded with the imminent elevation of the Esmailin Caridads, Blake Parkers, Jon Gaubs, and Jeff Stevens of the Cubs’ system. Thus, that they’ve started the dumping party is unsurprising. And in this case, welcomed. Today, the Cubs sent reliever Aaron Heilman – arbitration eligible – to the [...]
Don’t Cry, But Mark DeRosa Isn’t Coming Back
For those Chicago Cubs fans holding out hope that the team would take interest in signing free agent Mark DeRosa – you’re going to have to get used to disappointment. Of the Dodgers’ interest in DeRosa, Grunewald said, “The interest is mutual.” But the agent said that the Dodgers are one of a dozen teams that have [...]
Rule V Draft Primer: Cubs Add 5 to 40-Man Roster
By Brett on November 21, 2009
Early December marks the arrival Major League Baseball’s other draft, commonly known as the Rule V draft. The gist: unlike THE draft, this one makes players on other teams available to the Cubs. Basically, players who are not on a team’s 40-man roster, and who have been in the organization for at least four years [...]
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