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November 2010
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Cross Javier Vazquez Off the List
If you hadn’t crossed him off already, today, Javier Vazquez signed a one-year deal with the Florida Marlins, according to Jon Morosi. This move had been expected for a little over a week now, so it’s no surprise. We can wait on the financial details to pass judgment, but I suspect that Vazquez got a [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Cubs Looking at Erik Bedard, Brad Hawpe
Add another potential reclamation project to the list of Cubs targets this Winter: Erik Bedard. As noted in the comments, and by Bruce Levine on Talkin’ Baseball on ESPN 1000 (h/t CCO), because of the budgetary restrictions, and generally full rotation, the Cubs could look at a high-upside, coming-off-injury-type pitcher this Winter like Bedard. Like Webb, [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Chicago Cubs Are Talking to Brandon Webb Says Source
AOL Fanhouse’s Ed Price has a source who is indicating that the Cubs have been in contact with former Cy Young pitcher Brandon Webb. While most rumors have the Cubs looking at the middle tier of free agent starters, it would be no surprise to see the team go after a reclamation project/high upside type, given [...]
Scratch Jon Garland Off the List
For those of you terrified that the Chicago Cubs might overpay for Jon Garland, fear no more: he’s signed with the Dodgers on a one-year deal with a vesting option. No word on money yet, but it’s likely to be a raise on the $5ish million he pulled in last year with the Padres. Now [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Nationals “Enthusiastic” About Chances of Signing Carlos Pena
A small update to be interspersed with your Black Friday shopping and turkey sandwich eating: according to Buster Olney, the Washington Nationals are looking at Carlos Pena to replace departing first baseman Adam Dunn. The Chicago Cubs are heavily considering Pena, and if the price is right, he’s probably their favorite target this Winter (like it or lump [...]
Chicago Cubs Talking to Lance Berkman
As intimated by the earlier post on arbitration offers, Lance Berkman is being considered for the Chicago Cubs’ open first base gig. It’s progressed to the level of talking to his agent, so there could be something here. The Cubs are in pursuit of a first baseman this offseason and one option could be Lance [...]
Lukewarm Stove: The Arbitration Offer Rundown
Yesterday was the deadline for teams to offer outgoing free agents arbitration. The decisions (not including obvious ones like Lance Berkman not being offered) that could affect the Chicago Cubs are as follows: Carlos Pena, Kevin Millwood, Matt Guerrier, and Kerry Wood were not offered arbitration. Each made much more money in 2010 than they’re [...]
Sean Marshall to the Rotation?
By Brett on November 25, 2010
Last Spring, Sean Marshall was in a competition to make the Chicago Cubs’ rotation. Between he, Jeff Samardzija, Carlos Silva, and Tom Gorzelanny, Marshall easily pitched the best. No one questioned it. Unfortunately for Marshall, he also looked like the best option for a beleaguered bullpen. Sure enough, Marshall dominated in the pen, and never [...]
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