With Matt Garza and Scott Feldman surely on the block, the Cubs could be in the catbird seat in a weak market. Also, more on David Price's injury/trade situation.
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Details on the Mark DeRosa to Cardinals Trade
If you’re feeling weepy about the fact that not only is Mark DeRosa not coming back to the Cubs, but also is going to the worst possible place – St. Louis – avert your eyes now. They’ll just get weepier. The Cardinals filled two needs in one move when they acquired infielder/outfielder Mark DeRosa from [...]
Mark DeRosa, sigh, Has Been Traded to the Cardinals
No details at this time, but the Cleveland Indians have traded Mark DeRosa to the worst possible place of all: St. Louis. Mark DeRosa is going to be a Cardinal. MLBTradeRumors.com. Hey, at least the Cubs took Aaron Miles from the Cardinals, right? Tweet
Series Preview: Cubs v. Tigers, June 23 – June 25, 2009
The Chicago Cubs head up to the saddest city in the United States to take on the Tigers. Bring your checkbook, boys, and get a house for $14.95. That was mean. Sorry. So, the series preview: the idea is to hook you up with what you need to know about every series this year. That [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Indians 2, Cubs 6 – June 21, 2009
Pfft. Sure, they won. But where’s the walk-off? Tweet
Enhanced Box Score: Indians 5, Cubs 6 – June 20, 2009
Three straight walk-off wins for the Chicago Cubs. Considering how unbearable the last month has been, they are exceedingly surprising and exceedingly welcome. That said, I can’t help but feel sorry for Kerry Wood. Watching him walk off the mound after once again blowing the game for the Indians was tough. I got over it [...]
Enhanced Box Score: Indians 7, Cubs 8 – June 19, 2009
No. Freaking. Way. Of course, Debbie Downer points out that Rich Harden got his ass kicked. But Positive Polly has but one thing to say… Tweet
Series Preview: Indians v. Cubs, June 19-21, 2009
The Chicago Cubs welcome the Cleveland Indians to Wrigley Field, and welcome back a couple of old friends in the process. But let’s hope we don’t see one of them. So, the series preview: the idea is to hook you up with what you need to know about every series this year. That way you [...]
Mark DeRosa Does Not Hate Lou Piniella
By Brett on June 20, 2009
Earlier in the year, there was some soft buzz about the Mark DeRosa trade, which had taken place over the offseason. Lou Piniella, the rumor went, was frustrated with Mark DeRosa, and wanted him off the team. It was strange when it came out, but DeRosa never really denied that he believed it to be [...]
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