October 2010
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Carlos Zambrano to the Red Sox for Daisuke Matsuzaka?
If the Chicago Cubs decide to shop starter Carlos Zambrano this winter, they’ll surely find more interested partners than they would have mid-season. Still, the team cannot expect a lucrative return given Zambrano’s temperamental, yo-yo-esque nature, and his hefty contract. Thus, if a move is to be made, it would have to be for another [...]
Obsessive New Manager Watch: Pat Listach Out
Pat Listach, former Cubs’ minor league manager and current Nationals’ coach, was infrequently mentioned as a possible candidate for the open Chicago Cubs’ managerial position. He will no longer be mentioned – sources say he’s out of the running, which should surprise no one. No reason was given as to why Listach is out of [...]
Mike Remlinger Selling Sammy Sosa’s Corked Bat
Care to buy a piece of infamy? Former Chicago Cubs reliever Mike Remlinger is putting up for auction one of the most notorious pieces of wood – and cork – in Cubs’ history: the Sammy Sosa corked bat head. When the bat broke in the first inning of the Cubs’ victory, exposing cork inside, Sosa [...]
Tom Ricketts Confirms Payroll Drop, But Says Money Will Shift to Player Development and Scouting
Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts confirmed yesterday in a letter to season ticket holders that the team’s payroll would drop next season from a league-high $145 million. But in doing so, he dropped a mini-bombshell that, if true, will make a drop in payroll much easier to swallow. “Given that we had the highest payroll [...]
Obsessive New Manager Watch: Insiders Say Joe Girardi is Not Coming to Chicago
His New York Yankees are up 2-0 over the Twins in the ALDS, but there remains uncertainty whether manager Joe Girardi, who is in the final year of his contract, will return to the Yankees next year. But even if he departs, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that he’ll be coming to manage the Chicago Cubs. [...]
Bad News for the Cubs: Adam Dunn Likely to be Type B Free Agent
I should say at the outset, what follows is bad news for the Chicago Cubs only if you want them to sign Adam Dunn. If you’re a Dunn-opponent, then you can go ahead and rejoice. With the regular season at a close, players can now be classified by the Elias Sports Bureau as Type A [...]
Whither Bob Brenly?
Shortly after taking himself out of consideration for the Chicago Cubs’ managerial opening (because, paraphrasing his words, the Cubs are certain to suck for the foreseeable future), rumors are popping up that Cubs color broadcaster Bob Brenly is going to land the Milwaukee Brewers’ recently-vacated job. But those rumors were quickly shot down by Brewers’ [...]
A Number of Cubs First Base Rumors
While there are a number of holes on the Chicago Cubs, the most obvious is at first base. With Derrek Lee off to Atlanta, no prospects on the way at the position, and Xavier Nady not looking like a permanent replacement, the Cubs are going to have to turn outside the organization to find their [...]
