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Teams Looking To Make Moves This Offseason
Early on this offseason, here is a list of teams that are making noise early on the free agent market and are ready to strike: Florida Marlins: With a new manager in place in Ozzie Guillen, arguably the one they wanted for several years, and a new stadium set to open up in Miami, the Marlins are...
Report: Mike Quade out as Cubs manager
Joe Cowley is reporting via Twitter that Mike Quade will not return as Cubs manager next season. The move does not come as a big surprise as Quade replaced Lou Piniella at the end of the 2010 season, and remained in place because the knew the organization top to bottom and had a great reputation...
Cubs Officially Name Jed Hoyer General Manager
The Cubs announced this evening that former Padres GM Jed Hoyer and assistant GM Jason McLeod will be leaving the Padres and joining the Cubs. Hoyer will be the general manager and McLeod will be head of scouting and player development. The Cubs will send compensation in the form of a minor leaguer...
Cubs General Manager Update
FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein will take over as the Cubs' next president and will hire a general manager. The move may disappoint some Cubs fans but it is actually a move that should change the entire philosophy of the organization. The Cubs current...
Cubs place pitcher Carlos Zambrano on disqualified list
UPDATE (Sunday 2:33 CT): The Cubs will recall pitcher Casey Coleman to replace Zambrano. Coleman posted a 7.23 ERA and a 2-4 record before being optioned back to Iowa. In 12 starts in Triple-A he owns a 3.65 ERA and a 5-2 record. UPDATE (3:22 CT): Paul Sullivan posted on his Twitter that the Cubs...
Mets' David Wright could become available?
The Chicago Tribune reported today that there is little doubt the Mets, currently tied for last with the Nationals, will hold some form of a fire sale this summer. Most of their marquee players are coming off the books in the next few years - Beltran in '11, Wright in '12*, and Bay and Santana in...
Interview with Cubs prospect DJ LeMahieu
Last night, I had the opportunity to speak with Tennessee Smokies infielder DJ LeMahieu following a 4-1 victory over Huntsville in which LeMahieu went 3-for-4 with an RBI. He is having a monstrous May, compiling a 14-game hit streak and bringing his average up to .351. LeMahieu has been on the...
With Yankees' Chamberlain out, new options emerge
Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain is out indefinitely with a strained left oblique and will not be pitching anytime soon. "Anytime you hear a strain, you say that's bad news," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "That's not what you want to hear. With Opening Day just two weeks away, Chamberlain...
Cubs remain interested in Rangers infielder Michael Young
The Cubs still have interest in acquiring Rangers disgruntled infielder Michael Young, according to the Boston Globe. Young has been pushed out of the infield by the addition of Adrian Beltre at third base, but was nice enough to remain quiet during the process to help the Rangers land the coveted...
Rangers still trying to move Michael Young?
ESPN.com's Buster Olney is reporting that the Rangers are still trying to move infielder Michael Young. Despite conflicting reports that denied recent attempts made by the Rangers to unload Young, ESPN.com has learned that he is drawing enough interest for the Rangers to listen. The Rockies...
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