Baseball's antitrust exemption may be on the table in the San Jose lawsuit, and MLB is talking to players implicated in the Biogenesis scandal.
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Jeff Samardzija Hates Iowa
I can’t think of a Chicago Cubs pitcher who has been more vocal about his desires for the upcoming season than young wide receiver Jeff Samardzija. He’s already said unequivocally that he doesn’t want to be in the pen – a role he thrived in last year. And now he says he doesn’t want to [...]
The Cubs Will Go With 12 Pitchers
In case anyone had illusions of the Cubs going back to 11 pitchers as they did a few years ago, Lou Piniella has put that to rest: Talked with Lou later in the day. He said the Cubs probably will go with 12 pitchers and 13 position players again this year. “With our pitching, it [...]
Jim Hendry Hearts Pitchers
Obviously Chicago Cubs fans everywhere want Jim Hendry to be considering only one fifth starter to replace the deposed Jason Marquis: Jake Peavy. But the realistic-osity of acquiring Jake Peavy remains to be seen. In the meantime, Hendry recently offered up his thoughts on rounding out the rotation. Lefty Sean Marshall got some high praise, [...]





How the Cubs Can Trade Sean Marshall AND Garrett Olson and Still Have Two Great Swingmen
By Brett on January 27, 2009
The most recent rumors regarding the possible (read: desperately hoped for) Jake Peavy trade have the Cubs potentially parting with a group of players that includes both Sean Marshall and recently-acquired Garrett Olson. Both are young and inexpensive, but more importantly for a team like the Cubs with injury potential in the rotation and a [...]
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