Chicago Cubs Rumors: Trade Coming For Starlin Castro?
Starlin Castro could be playing elsewhere next year if the rumors are true. Castro is considered one of the key pieces of the Chicago Cubs going forward, and the administration led by Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer cemented his status [...]
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Chicago Cubs Must Be Major Players for Masahiro Tanaka
The offseason has been very quiet for the Chicago Cubs. They have made some nice under-the-radar signings for depth purposes (Jose Veras, Wesley Wright and George Kottaras), but the team has been completely quiet when it comes to the big named players. With the [...]
Chicago Cubs Need To Pursue Masahiro Tanaka Aggressively
Even though the Chicago Cubs have only made some minor moves this offseason, the team might end up being an aggressive player in free agency after all. The front office led by Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer has repeated constantly [...]
Chicago Cubs Rumors: A Trade with New York Yankees in the Cards?
The Chicago Cubs aren’t done dealing this offseason as the front office will look to do whatever it takes to improve the team towards next year. The first move was already done in the MLB Winter Meetings where Brian Bogusevic [...]
Chicago Cubs: Justin Ruggiano Trade Makes Sense as a Short-Term Piece
The Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins have completed a trade in which they swapped two of their outfielders. Both organizations had been rumored to complete a trade before Logan Morrison was shipped to the Seattle Mariners, and they have [...]
Chicago Cubs Hoping Open Closer Role Will Entice Relievers
It’s no secret that the Chicago Cubs struggled mightily to find a closer last season. In fact, as many as five pitchers recorded at least one save in 2013. The organization has already declared that the closer role will be [...]
Mark Prior Sadly Calls It A Career For Good
He was the can’t-miss pitcher that the Minnesota Twins second-guessing over for taking Joe Mauer ahead of him in the 2001 First Year Player Draft. He was the phenom with the perfect mechanics, repetition and delivery. He was the Chicago Cubs‘ [...]
2013 MLB Winter Meetings: Atlanta Braves Should Target Jeff Samardzija
The Chicago Cubs are very good at playing the trade-wait game when there are multiple teams interested in a player they have available. Such appears to be the case right now with their ace-level starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija. Several teams [...]
Chicago Cubs Rumors: Joba Chamberlain Is The Perfect Buy-Low Candidate
The Chicago Cubs are looking for at least one veteran relief pitcher to add to their bullpen this offseason. They were connected to Edward Mujica, who has since signed with the Boston Red Sox. There have been rumors connecting the Cubs to John Axford, who was non-tendered by [...]
Chicago Cubs Rumors: Seattle Mariners Match Up Nicely in Jeff Samardzija Deal
As you all surely know by now, earlier today the Seattle Mariners signed 2B Robinson Cano to a monster deal worth $240 million over 10 years. Whether you think the Mariners made the right decision by signing the 31-year-old Cano or not, this proves [...]
