The implications for the Cubs and/or the Ricketts Family are unclear, but probably not serious, if they exist at all. I think. Well, I hope.
November 2011
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BREAKING: Greg Maddux Will Not Return to Chicago Cubs’ Front Office
Might take a similar job with the Texas Rangers next year.
Report: Dale Sveum Has Selected Astros’ Bullpen Coach Jamie Quirk as Cubs’ Bench Coach
Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum looks to have hired his top lieutenant.
Lukewarm Stove: Teams “Kicking the Tires” on Alfonso Soriano
The Cubs’ left fielder is still owed $54 million over the next three years, so the Cubs are near the point where they’d take just about any salary relief to unload Soriano.
Lukewarm Stove: Matt Garza Chatter Picking Up
A variety of sources say the possibility Garza is dealt is becoming more real. The Cubs are expecting a haul, though.
Cubs’ Brass Keeping Things Close to the Vest and Other Bullets
The front office could be planning any number of things for 2012. Randy Wells is available, Carlos Marmol should be traded, Ron Santo should be a Hall of Famer, and Matt Murton is staying in Japan.
Report: Chicago Cubs Actively Pursuing Prince Fielder … AND Albert Pujols
Oh my. Pursuing Fielder was almost an expectation at this point, but Pujols? That’s pretty surprising.
The Case for Signing Prince Fielder
An examination of the reasons the Chicago Cubs should sign free agent first baseman, Prince Fielder.
The Case Against Signing Prince Fielder
By Brett on November 29, 2011
An examination of the reasons the Chicago Cubs should not sign free agent first baseman, Prince Fielder.
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