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OMG Adrian Gonzalez: The Red Sox Might Make a Push
While many teams would no doubt be interested in acquiring Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez should he come on the market, very few teams have actually been rumored as interested. The Chicago Cubs are one. Another? The Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox could have extended themselves to match or outbid the Tigers on Victor [...]
*Screeching Tire Sound* – The Chicago Cubs May Pursue Cliff Lee?
Well this certainly came out of left field, but Steve Rosenbloom is suggesting that the Chicago Cubs may actually pursue top free agent starter – and sure-to-be-centimillionaire – Cliff Lee. Um, what? Before allowing your BS meter to explode, let’s see what he has to say. The Cubs have been linked to the pursuit of [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Daisuke Matsuzaka/Kosuke Fukudome Swap Unlikely
A couple weeks ago, there were whispers of a potential Daisuke Matsuzaka/Kosuke Fukudome swap between the Cubs and Red Sox this winter. The whispers picked over the last few days before being squashed. Daisuke Matsuzaka’s name did not come up during the Chicago Cubs’ recent organizational meetings, according to a baseball source. That doesn’t preclude the [...]
Chicago Cubs Will Consider Trading for Adrian Gonzalez
Are you ready for an Obsessive Adrian Gonzalez Trade Watch? It could be on the horizon. The San Diego Padres have confirmed that they will listen to offers for their 29-year-old first baseman, and the Chicago Cubs are expected to make a run at him. Like many teams, the North Siders have had their eye [...]
Lukewarm Stove: Adrian Gonzalez’s Price Tag Expected to Be Steep
File this one under duh, but it’s still worth learning what kind of package the San Diego Padres might consider for Adrian Gonzalez this winter. In short: a lot. The Padres are expected to listen, but with Gonzalez making just $5.5 million next season and the Padres’ successful 2010 season leading them to believe they [...]
Carlos Zambrano to the Red Sox for Daisuke Matsuzaka?
If the Chicago Cubs decide to shop starter Carlos Zambrano this winter, they’ll surely find more interested partners than they would have mid-season. Still, the team cannot expect a lucrative return given Zambrano’s temperamental, yo-yo-esque nature, and his hefty contract. Thus, if a move is to be made, it would have to be for another [...]
Brace Yourself: Adrian Gonzalez Loves Chicago
It may be the greatest love story of all time – if you’re a Chicago Cubs fan. San Diego Padres first baseman, and all-around stud, Adrian Gonzalez loves Chicago, loves Wrigley Field, and likes the idea of becoming a Chicago Cub. *Gush* But. There’s always a but. Gonzalez is not a free agent until after [...]
Chicago Cubs Interview Eric Wedge for Managerial Opening
The Chicago Cubs have interviewed former Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge for their managerial vacancy. Wedge was not among the names rumored to be on the Cubs’ short list as recently as a week ago, so this is at least a moderate surprise. Wedge managed the Indians from 2003-09, winning the American League Manager of [...]
