July 2011
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Rumor: Cleveland Indians, Among Other Teams, Looking at Kosuke Fukudome
The Chicago Cubs’ right fielder could serve as a decent starting outfielder against right-handers, as well as a good bench bat and defensive replacement.
Source: Chicago Cubs Would Eat a “High Percentage” of Money Remaining on Alfonso Soriano’s Deal to Move Him
Another hurdle to trading Soriano falls. Now he just needs to hit a little bit.
Report: Chicago Cubs Sign Seventh Round Pick Trevor Gretzky
Yes, he’s the son of that Gretzky. More importantly, he was thought to be very hard to sign.
Brace Yourself for 24 Hours of Blogging at the Trade Deadline
Because now, officially, I’m bracing myself. This could be fun, terrifying, draining, informative, and absurd, all at once.
Mike Quade Says “You Gotta Perform” While Talking About Someone Else and Other Bullets
Seriously. He said that, without the least bit of a sense of irony. Randy Wells’ rotation spot might be jeopardy, Tom Ricketts might not yet be allowed to speak with Pat Gillick, Phil Rogers and Bruce Levine are rumor mongering, and the Boys of Spring has a movie.
Spokesman Says “Reports of a Conversation” Between Cubs’ Owner Tom Ricketts and Pat Gillick Are “Unfounded”
But, to be frank, I’m not sure I believe something isn’t going on between Ricketts and Gillick.
Mike Quade Calls Out Starlin Castro – For the Third Time
He also criticized Darwin Barney for failing to properly communicate with Castro on a first-inning popup. You can see the video here.
Should the Chicago Cubs Sign Jim Hendry to an Extension?
By Brett on July 21, 2011
It sure seems like the answer is an obvious “NOOOOO! GOD NO!!!!!” But Gordon Wittenmyer of the Sun-Times writes otherwise. I’m not sure that he actually believes it. But he’s written it, and it must be destroyed.
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