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Cubbie Nation (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Filed:November 9th, 2009 Mike Cameron (Cubbie Nation/file) No, it hasn't come to fruition yet, but I suspect that it's a phrase that we should all start practicing. The Milwaukee Brewers acquired center fielder Carlos Gomez in a swap with the Twins for J.J. Hardy, relegating Mike Cameron, at least temporarily, to the ranks of the unemployed. Can't blame General Manager Doug Melvin. As a cash-constrained...
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Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Like it or not, one of the keys to the Cubs' success in 2010 is a resurgence by Alfonso Soriano. Here, he launches his game-winning grand slam vs. the Astros last July 27. View full size photo » Last year about this time, I made this post discussing what I thought should be the makeup of the 2009 Cubs. Brave, isn't it, of me to post that link when I'd just as soon...
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Bloody Elbow (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
via Sports Illustrated View full size photo » Here are the basic terms : UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with performance apparel leader Under Armour, the company announced Thursday. St. Pierre, 28, will become the face of Under Armour’s popular BoxerJock and BoxerBrief Underwear line this Spring, and will be featured in a multi-platform...
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Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
More photos » by Charles Krupa - AP Browse more photos » 1. Jacoby Ellsbury - It's time to compare players! Player A (2009): 606 ABs, 15 HR, 96 R, 68 RBI, 60 SB, .305, .816 OPS Player B (2009): 624 ABs, 8 HR, 94 R, 60 RBI, 70 SB, .301, .770 OPS Pretty close, eh? What if I told you that player A will likely be drafted as a top three outfielder in 2010, while player B could be drafted near...
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The Sporting Blog (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
It's understandable for consumers to be happy about and test out their new purchases: Porsche drivers would want to take a spin in a new ride, new homeowners have dinner parties, and kids with new toys play with them until their parents snap. But there's a fine line between enjoying something new, and going overboard in praising it. New Cubs owner Tom Ricketts lost sight of that line . “I’ll...
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Another Cubs Blog (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
MLBTR has a couple of posts up this morning about Milton Bradley. One of them says the Cubs may be talking with the Blue Jays about Vernon Wells. This would be an awful idea. Wells is owed something like $7.6 trillion and in 2 of the last 3 seasons his wOBA has been well below average. He’s not a very good player. He’s definitely not worth the kind of money he’s being paid. People...
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Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Browse more photos » The Toronto Sun reports this morning on a potential Milton Bradley for Vernon Wells swap: The Chicago Cubs would like to -- have to -- deal disgruntled outfielder Milton Bradley . And one player they are eyeing as a target destination is the Blue Jays , with centre fielder Vernon Wells going to the Cubs in return. "It's early...
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Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
19-year-old Chicago Cubs prospect on the fast track MESA, Ariz. -- Close your eyes, Cubs fans, and dream of a young Alfonso Soriano.
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Got a bad contract on your hands? Maybe you can swap it for another team's problem. I'll list the bad contracts, you connect the dots. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays - five years, $98.5MM Alfonso Soriano, Cubs - five years, $90MM Barry Zito, Giants - four years, $83MM Alex Rios, White Sox - five years, $59.7MM Travis Hafner, Indians - three years, $40.25MM Aaron Rowand, Giants - three years, $36MM Carlos...
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Another round of links before the weekend... WEEI.com's Alex Speier suggests J.D. Drew has been worth slightly more than the $42MM the Red Sox have paid him since 2007 because of his on-base skills and strong defense. Drew's no RBI machine, but GM Theo Epstein likes his hitting approach as-is. Considering the massive deals handed out to Vernon Wells, Alfonso Soriano and others after 2006, Drew's contract...
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The Big Dead Sidebar (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
My inbox looks something like this. Bill, bill, with love from mom, bill, "Do you want to be LARGER?", bill, "Do you want to meet cute singles in you're area??????, "#&$% you %^&*@" ... then there's Carrie Muskat's correspondence with her fans. Her questions. My answers. Your look of disapproval as I mock the system. Happy Friday, gang! The Cubs expect Alfonso Soriano...
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Jed Hoyer likely the new Padres GM I wrote about this (supposedly imminent ) hiring at FanGraphs last night. Hoyer seems bright, open-minded, and able to communicate effectively with others. Getting him away from Boston will not affect their flagship status amongst the league's front offices, but it does take one strong mind and relocates it far away, which is a plus. Knowing Boston, they'll replace...
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The View From The Bleachers (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Mark posted yesterday that the Cubs finalized the deal with Rudy Jamarillo to be their hitting coach. In the ESPN Chicago article on the signing, it mentioned “The 59-year-old Texas native coached both Alfonso Soriano and Milton Bradley during their time with the Rangers. Bradley had his best... To read the rest of the post, be sure to visit us at www.viewfromthebleachers.com
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Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
I couldn't get to the AFL recap last night as I was at the Phillies - Dodgers game. Why is it that it is whenever one wears the colors of the opposing team, all you get is "Dodgers suck!"? Instead, I have Keith Law's analysis of the Cubs SS Starlin Castro from his article over at ESPN today: Starlin Castro is a future star. He won't turn 20 until March but was one of the best and most impressive...
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Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File As temperatures dip, daylight saving time ends, and the Bulls look to jump-start their season, this can only mean one thing for Cubs fans: look to next year. Though a tiring and frustrating ritual, we have in some ways grown to expect the hustle and bustle in the GM's office come late October. Next order of business: new hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. ESPNChicago.com reported...
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