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Tigers, Cubs continue to talk about Jackson, Granderson

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:15:24 +0000

Sporting News staff reports According to Chicago Tribune columnist Phil Rogers, trade talks involving the Cubs and Detroit involving Tigers right-hander Edwin Jackson and center fielder Curtis Granderson likely will come to a conclusion at the winter meetings in Indianapolis. Rogers was vague about whether a deal would be consummated at that point. The Cubs apparently are serious about Granderson, but not serious enough to give up reliever Carlos Marmol or young shortstop Starlin Castro. The Tigers might have more success asking for pitcher Andrew Cashner and third baseman Josh Vitters.

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Chicago Cubs: Is Carlos Marmol Recruiting Pedro Martinez?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:36:08 +0000

Not sure if anyone read the latest foot-in-mouth interview from Chicago's North Side, but this time it isn't one of the usual suspects. No, it wasn't Milton Bradley talking about how racist the fans were. And it wasn't Geovany Soto talking about the proper way to pack a bong during the World Baseball Classic. This time, it was closer-to-be Carlos Marmol. And he was jumping all over the hot stove. Marmol first stated the obvious, telling the AP that the Cubs plan to use him as their closer in 2010. While logic hasn't always been the Cubs' operating philosophy, it appears it will finally win out at the back end of the bullpen. But then Marmol decided to wander onto the topic of free agents. He told the AP that the Cubs plan to pursue fellow Dominican Pedro Martinez to fill out the back end of their rotation. My reaction sounds like it was pretty consistent with Jim Hendry's to the news: WHAT? A Cubs' official told Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune that the team wasn't interested in ...

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Cubs donate $20K to DR community

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:06:00 +0000

Cubs players Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Marmol joined Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Juan Marichal and Billy Williams in ceremonies Tuesday to announce a $20,000 contribution to community projects in the Dominican Republic.

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