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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CHICAGO CUBS

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The Chicago Cubs need pitching depth in their organization. The last few seasons have seen them trade away several starters, including the likes of Matt Garza, Ryan Dempster and Scott Feldman, among others. In addition, according to rumors, there is a 99 [...]

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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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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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Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Rumors are swirling that the Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays are in trade talks involving starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija. While nothing is a done deal, what could a trade between these two teams look like? From the Cubs’ perspective, [...]

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Dustin Ackley

Once one of the most intriguing young players in baseball, Dustin Ackley of the Seattle Mariners has struggled at the big league level and I wonder whether he would be better off with a change of scenery. In 1,471 career plate appearances, [...]

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After the Detroit Tigers‘ trade of Prince Fielder, the word of the day was flexibility. The move created not only roster flexibility, but payroll flexibility as well. Could there be a move out there like that for the Chicago Cubs? While [...]

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Reid Compton-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Cubs are in full swing on their rebuilding efforts, and their young players are, without a doubt, the most prized assets the organization has. The Cubs have several young pieces that are considered building blocks like Starlin Castro [...]

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Theo Epstein Jed Hoyer Jason McLeod

The Chicago Cubs already started making moves towards the next season even though these kinds of moves aren’t the ones that excite the fan base. The Cubs have inked several minor league deals in recent days, signing players like outfielder [...]

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