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Cubs explore Bradley deal that would net Castillo

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:28:01 +0000

By Phil Rogers The Cubs continue trying to find ways to move Milton Bradley in packages that would bring them second baseman Luis Castillo from the Mets. The latest, according to sources, is a three-team deal with the Rangers that would send send the Rangers' No. 1 starter, Kevin Millwood, to ...

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11/20 Cubs & Blue Jays talk re: Halladay

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:36 +0000

The Cubs are one of the teams the Blue Jays have contacted regarding pitcher Roy Halladay. However, before Cubs fans start salivating at the prospect of the former Cy Young winner in the rotation with Ted Lilly, Carlos Zambrano, and Ryan Dempster,...

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Rangers won't do three-way Bradley deal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:00 +0000

According to one report, the Rangers, Cubs and Mets are discussing a three-way trade. The deal has the Rangers sending Kevin Millwood to the Mets, who would trade second baseman Luis Castillo the Cubs. To complete the trade, the Cubs...

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Marmol closing for Pedro? Don't count on it

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:06 +0000

The Cubs' Carlos Marmol closing games for teammate Pedro Martinez? Don't look to see that at Wrigley Field next season, despite Marmol's comments today in an Associated Press story out of the Dominican Republic In the report from Santo Domingo, Marmol is quoted as saying that the Cubs would like ...

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Aaron Heilman trade likely made John Grabow contract possible

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:50:54 +0000

Offseason money issues are even affecting big-market teams such as the Chicago Cubs. With a projected $140 million payroll, general manager Jim Hendry was in a position where he had to move peripheral arbitration-eligible players in order to find money for veterans such as reliever John Grabow, ...

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John Grabow Gets Paid

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:54:00 +0000

According to Paul Sullivan , the Cubs will announce later today that they have re-signed John Grabow to a two year contract. Previous reports have put the value of the deal at $7.5 million. Once again, we’re witness to the power of ERA as a negotiating tool. Over the last two seasons, ...

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Cubs Protect 5 from Rule 5 Draft

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:27:42 +0000

The Cubs added pitchers John Gaub, Blake Paker and Rafael Dolis along with catcher Welington Castillo and OF James Adduci to their 40-man roster. All five were eligible to be selected in the upcoming Rule 5 draft and the deadline was today to add them. Arizona Phil has been keeping track of ...

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Cubs Rumor Round-Up: Halladay, Bradley

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:46:17 +0000

- Muskat blogged that the Blue Jays contacted the Cubs about Roy Halladay. ...there's a catch. He's owed $15.75 million in 2010, and the Blue Jays want some of the Cubs' top prospects. No. 1, the team can't take on Halladay's salary. The Blue Jays apparently have a wish list and ...

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FML: Cubs Edition

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:26:00 +0000

He gone. The Cubs traded Aaron Heilman to the D-Bags this week for a couple of prospects, including that kid with AIDS that Sir Elton and MJ got all grabby over. Remember at the beginning of last season when I claimed Heilman would be the closer for the Cubs? Yeah, neither do I. That's what ...

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Target: Making My Life a Living Hell

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

I always used to like Target. I mean when I would compare it to it's evil nemesis, Walmart at least. I don't even shop at Walmart, absolutely refuse to*. But recently I have been rethinking all the good memories I've ever had about shopping at Target, and by good memories I mean that in the most ...

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40-Man Roster Moves for the Cubs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:27:01 +0000

The Chicago Cubs added five players to their 40-man roster on Friday afternoon: John Gaub, Blake Parker, Rafael Dolis, Welington Castillo and James Adduci. The Cubs had until 11:00pm C.S.T. on Friday night to add players in order to protect them from being exposed in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft ...

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Hold Onto Your Butts: The Chicago Cubs and Roy Halladay

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:09:17 +0000

In case I haven’t banged the drum loudly enough, the Chicago Cubs could stand to add a starting pitcher. Ted Lilly’s return in 2010 will be delayed, and his performance will be uncertain. Rich Harden isn’t returning at all. Randy Wells is no lock to repeat his early success. ...

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Cubs trade reliever Heilman to D-Backs for two prospects

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:27:20 +0000

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Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Milton to the Braves for Derek Lowe?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:57:24 +0000

Here at Bleacher Nation, we consider it our duty to report any and all rumors involving the Chicago Cubs, no matter how unlikely. Frankly, that’s how we get involved in these obsessive watches. That said, many of the “rumors” are not, strictly speaking, actually rumors. They ...

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Kerry Wood: What’s His Trade Market?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:40:01 +0000

he Indians signed Wood expecting to compete in 2009. Things really didn't work out that way and now the Indians are in rebuilding mode yet again. When a team is rebuilding, they really don't have any use for a 32-year-old closer who will be making $10.5 million in 2010.

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Granderson fits Cubs, but only at a price

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:10:46 +0000

There's little doubt Curtis Granderson would look good on the North Side of Chicago. But not so good that the Cubs will give up a top prospect for him - let alone two. The rumor mill is in full force, probably fueled a bit by Detroit GM Dave Dombrowski, who would love to get Cubs fans all ...

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Cubs in the hunt for Granderson

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:41:21 +0000

Club has prospects to pry center fielder away from cash-deprived Detroit Tigers > Along with the Yankees and the Angels, sources say the Cubs plan an aggressive push to land Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson.

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Mets exploring deal with Cubs & Rangers for Luis Castillo, Kevin Millwood

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:03 +0000

In an article from Bill Rogers from Chicago, the Cubs are trying to get creative in ridding themselves of Milton Bradley, his contract, and his attitude. The report includes the idea of the Mets acquiring Kevin Millwood from the Rangers and the Cubs getting Luis Castillo with Bradley ...

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Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “Aaron, Go, Brah” Edition

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:34 +0000

As our good friend Paul Sullivan pointed out in his Twitter feed , we’re finally down an Aaron (Heilman), and have only Miles left to purge. (HT: Luis) If I didn’t think Jim Hendry was going to trade Aramis, Marmol, Lee, Zambrano, and Lilly for Curtis Granderson, I might actually ...

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:46:55 +0000

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