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November 2010
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Lukewarm Stove: Cubs Less Interested in Trading Carlos Zambrano and Kosuke Fukudome
Mid-season, everyone knew the Chicago Cubs would love to dump Carlos Zambrano and Kosuke Fukudome. Then the duo had two of the best second halves of the season on the team. How much did that change the Cubs’ internal (and external) perception that they’ve got to move the two players? Possibly a lot. All of [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Adam Dunn Nearing Deal with Tigers?
Adam Dunn is only vaguely on the Chicago Cubs’ radar this offseason, given their self-imposed cash flow problem, but to the extent you were wondering, he might be on the verge of signing with the Detroit Tigers. Joel Sherman tweeted earlier today that a deal might be close, but both Jon Heyman and Jerry Crasnick [...]
Whither Micah Hoffpauir
Not that he was a legitimate option at first base for the Chicago Cubs next year, but Micah Hoffpauir is off to play ball in Japan in 2011. Often the landing point for aging AAAA types, Hoffpauir will be able to make some money while he’s still able. Hoffpauir played in 162 games with the [...]
Turns Out the Cameron Maybin Trade Hurt the Cubs’ Chances at Landing Adrian Gonzalez
It would have been logical to brush off news of this weekend’s Cameron Maybin trade as completely irrelevant to the Chicago Cubs. Sure, the Cubs are hoping to deal with the Padres for first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, but ostensibly, nothing in the Padres giving up a couple relievers for a young, inexpensive outfielder would affect [...]
Hendry: Cubs Willing to Take Time at First Base
The General Manager meetings are underway in Orlando, and Chicago Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry is already hard at work. His primary focus is first base, where he’ll consider a bevy of free agent options, as well as a (hopefully) active trade market. There are options. Among the free agents on the market are Adam [...]
…and Some Cubs Prospects Come Back to Chicago
A day after noting the ever-growing list of former Chicago Cubs prospects (of a decidedly middle tier) who’ve left the team in favor of joining the Baltimore Orioles, one of those former prospects is on his way back. Utility player Scott Moore, who was unceremoniously traded a couple years ago in a package for (guh) [...]
Lukewarm Stove: No Jake Westbrook for the Cubs, Re-signs with Cardinals
Among the middle-tier starting pitcher options for the Chicago Cubs this Winter, one of the least likely signees was Jake Westbrook. Traded mid-season from the Indians to the Cardinals, Westbook pitched very well under the tutilage of Dave Duncan (who doesn’t? I could throw 18 consecutive damn no-hitters if Duncan touched my shoulder), and all [...]
Governor and Mayor Say No Dice on Ricketts’ Plan for Wrigley Cash
The political machinery is in gear, and it isn’t turning favorably for Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, whose plan to skim money from amusement tax revenues (gathered at Cubs games) to make improvements to Wrigley Field has met with opposition from Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. Daley said he’s not about [...]
