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The Chicago Cubs have found their backup catcher, and it isn’t one of the usual suspects in free agency as many expected. Per reports, the Cubs have signed former DFA’d Kansas City Royals catcher George Kottaras in a trade that will sent cash [...]

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Jeff Samardzija Chicago Cubs

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 [...]

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It’s normal that a team like the Chicago Cubs would want to keep their options open to improve their roster towards next season. With the non-tender deadline approaching fast towards tonight, the Cubs should really have an open mind not [...]

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Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

On the surface, Edward Mujica‘s 37 saves and 2.78 ERA in 2013 makes him a very attractive candidate in free agency this offseason. Teams searching for bullpen help will struggle to find a player that had as much success as [...]

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Jeff Samardzija Chicago Cubs

As time goes on it seems more and more likely that the Chicago Cubs will trade starting pitcher Jeff Samardzjia. With plenty of teams looking for quality starting pitching, it is also starting to look like they will get nice [...]

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Darwin Barney Chicago Cubs

Make no mistake about it, Darwin Barney is arguably the best defensive second baseman in all of baseball. Barney won the Gold Glove in 2012 and should have won another in 2013 for his incredible defensive play. The problem with Barney is [...]

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Greg Cooper - USA Today Sports

The Chicago Cubs finally announced the coaching staff for the upcoming season, and while there aren’t any notable surprises, it’s clear the organization included coaches who are able to work with young players. The staff will include former pitching coach [...]

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Saltalamacchia - Rick Osentoski

The Chicago Cubs are looking to improve the team after losing almost 200 games combined in the last two seasons. While they aren’t expected to go after free agents like Jacoby Ellsbury or Shin-Soo Choo due to their inflated price [...]

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Phil Hughes

Probably the strongest part of the team for the Chicago Cubs is the starting rotation. Travis Wood had an incredible 2013 season, Jeff Samardzija is proving himself as a very good starting pitcher and Edwin Jackson is as consistent as they come. As their record the past couple [...]

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