December 2012

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Cubs Closing in on Deal with Carlos Villanueva, Still Pursuing Edwin Jackson

Cubs Closing in on Deal with Carlos Villanueva, Still Pursuing Edwin Jackson

Villanueva and Jackson would obviously give the Cubs extreme pitching depth.

Lukewarm Stove: Jackson, Wells, Soriano, Bourn, Marmol

Lukewarm Stove: Jackson, Wells, Soriano, Bourn, Marmol

The latest from the rumor mill has the Cubs possibly sitting pretty on Edwin Jackson, the Phillies possibly grabbing leverage, and Michael Bourn possibly settling.

Episode 9 of the BN Podcast: Anibal Sanchez, Edwin Jackson, the Media, and Fluffy Pillows

Episode 9 of the BN Podcast: Anibal Sanchez, Edwin Jackson, the Media, and Fluffy Pillows

This week’s podcast hits the Cubs stuff as hard as it hits the totally unrelated stuff.

Report: Cubs Interested in Lefty Reliever J.P. Howell

Report: Cubs Interested in Lefty Reliever J.P. Howell

They have quite a bit of competition, though.

Ken Rosenthal “Does Not Expect” the Rangers to Be the High Bidder on Edwin Jackson

Ken Rosenthal “Does Not Expect” the Rangers to Be the High Bidder on Edwin Jackson

That does not necessarily mean that the Cubs will be the high bidder or that he’ll sign with the Cubs, though.

Invasion of the White Sox People and Other Bullets

Invasion of the White Sox People and Other Bullets

The White Sox are trying to capture the hearts and minds of Chicago’s youth.

Report: Edwin Jackson “Down to Cubs and Rangers”

Report: Edwin Jackson “Down to Cubs and Rangers”

We weren’t even yet certain the Cubs were “in” on Jackson, even if we speculated it. Sounds like he’s going to get a four-year deal.

Lukewarm Stove: Ethier, Soriano, Porcello, Smyly, Sanchez, More

Lukewarm Stove: Ethier, Soriano, Porcello, Smyly, Sanchez, More

More on the Cubs’ outfield situation, and the rotation search.