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Harden, Johnson not likely to return to Cubs

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 03:39:39 +0000

Free agents' contract situations a difficult fit for Cubs' plans > There's no question Rich Harden and Reed Johnson would prefer to return to the Cubs in 2010, and in a perfect world, Jim Hendry would probably re-sign both.

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Weekend Update ... Talkin' Cubs Rumors

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:27:43 +0000

The first two days of the off-season have seen quite a bit of movement across the league ... except for on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs completed their organizational meetings on Friday in Arizona and other than Reed Johnson and Rich Harden declaring free agency, not much out of the ...

Neil posted 18 hours ago from chicagocubsonline.com

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Has Jim Hendry’s Passion for Austin Kearns Abated? We’ll Find Out

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:58:25 +0000

One of the worst kept secrets of Jim Hendry’s tenure as the general manager of the Chicago Cubs is his lust for outfielder Austin Kearns. Hendry repeatedly - and publicly - tried to acquire the then young stud from the Cincinnati Reds, only to be rebuffed by outrageous return demands. ...

acecubbie posted 21 hours ago from bleachernation.com

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Friday Night Fukudome: Hendry vs. Williams

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:16:10 +0000

The offseason has officially begun. As we wait in fear of how Jim Hendry can make the 2010 version of the Cubs worse than the 2009 version, White Sox fans are likely doing the same. Kenny Williams has taken an early lead on head-scratching moves, officially trading for Mark Teahen today. So, ...

Bad Kermit posted 34 hours ago from hirejimessian.com

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Ted Llilly Panic Time?

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:14:57 +0000

There are some things every baseball fan never wants to hear about players on their team. Perhaps the worst of all (besides a visit to Dr. James Andrews by your ace) is that a starting pitcher on your team had shoulder surgery. It doesn't matter what kind of surgery it is, that is scary stuff. ...

kenboehlke posted 2 days ago from talkingchicagobaseball.com

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Lilly Gets His “Murderin’ Arm” Fixed

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:41:58 +0000

Oh, Cubs. You’re so collectively dumb. The pervasive organizational stupidity of this franchise is more consistent than Mariano Rivera. As you’ve probably already heard, Ted Lilly had arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder, and will miss the beginning of the season . In Cubs speak, ...

Bad Kermit posted 2 days ago from hirejimessian.com

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Actually, Ted Lilly Might Not Start Throwing Until March

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:28:23 +0000

Updating a previous item, where it was thought that Chicago Cubs pitcher, coming off minor shoulder surgery, would begin throwing again in January - uh, he might not. Now, he’s not expected to start really throwing until March. How that makes a full-time return in April - at least not ...

acecubbie posted 2 days ago from bleachernation.com

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Cubs GM Hendry 'on the clock'

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:53:21 +0000

GM Jim Hendry 'on the clock?' To him, it's business as usual > With a new owner in place and a disappointing 2009 season in the rearview mirror, speculation is Jim Hendry will have one year to turn things around on the North Side.

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Surprise: Ted Lilly Has Shoulder Surgery

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 01:09:02 +0000

Well this sort of came out of nowhere: Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly had arthroscopic shoulder surgery (layman: diggin’ around in there) and debridement (layman: cleanin’ stuff up) yesterday. Some ongoing shoulder issues were known, but surgery was not previously discussed. ...

acecubbie posted 3 days ago from bleachernation.com

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Cubs, Grabow talk-multi-year deal; Wait, you want to do what?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:16:00 +0000

Filed:November 3rd, 2009 Cubs reliever John Grabow (Cubbie Nation/file) Bruce Levine of ESPN 1000 is reporting that the Cubs and reliever John Grabow are in the mist of heavy talks for a multi-year deal. Levine reports that the offer is reportedly to be a $6.5 to $7.5 million pact, with ...

dason4500 posted 4 days ago from cubbienation.net

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Cubs May Give John Grabow Two-Year Deal, Continue Streak of Reliever Obsession

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:46:46 +0000

From the dawn of time - or the Jim Hendry era - the Chicago Cubs have been obsessed with signing aging middle relievers and set-up men to multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts. Scott Eyre, LaTroy Hawkins, Mike Remlinger, Mark Guthrie, Bobby Howry… the list goes on and on. And I ...

acecubbie posted 4 days ago from bleachernation.com

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Let the Cubs Organizational Meetings Begin

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:17:35 +0000

The Cubs' organizational meetings begin Tuesday in Mesa, Arizona and run through Friday with more than ninety members of the Cubs' organization converging on Fitch Park ... from scouts to minor league coaches and coordinators to Oneri Fleita to Jim Hendry to Lou Piniella and his coaching staff. ...

Neil posted 5 days ago from chicagocubsonline.com

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Ricketts’ Press Conference Recap

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:27:57 +0000

Tom Ricketts’ held a press conference today on the heels of his purchase of the Chicago Cubs this week. From what I’ve heard, he is a true fan and a really good guy. I actually met someone that is relatively close with him on a personal level and he told me the family are die-hard ...

jdyme1 posted 8 days ago from notqualifiedtocomment.com

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Cubs Rumors on the Table

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:05:00 +0000

While the Phillies and Yankees battled in game one of the Fall Classic, the rumor mill continued to pickup speed for the Chicago Cubs. Jim Hendry and his staff will receive direction from Tom Ricketts next week in Mesa during the organizational meetings ... Mr. Ricketts is expected to reveal ...

Neil posted 10 days ago from chicagocubsonline.com

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Chicago Cubs Working the Phones in Tampa and Toronto

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:39:05 +0000

The big move on the horizon for the Chicago Cubs is obviously dumping Milton Bradley. But that isn’t necessarily the sole focus of the Cubs’ offseason, and General Manager Jim Hendry is already reaching out to several teams about possible moves. Though, to be frank, most are ...

acecubbie posted 10 days ago from bleachernation.com

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The Tom Ricketts Drinking Game

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:36:13 +0000

Tom Ricketts and family will be introduced to Cubs fans everywhere in a press conference on Friday morning at 11am CST and probably a couple dozen TV and radio interviews. To help you get through the day, I suggest grabbing your favorite alcoholic beverage(bring a thermos if you're at work) ...

robgcubreporter posted 8 days ago from thecubreporter.com

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Cubs' New Owner: 'There Is No Curse'

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:57:36 +0000

Curse? What curse? Tom Ricketts, who's taking over as chairman of baseball's Chicago Cubs now that his family has completed its $845 million purchase of the franchise, isn't one to subscribe to the many, many reasons that many, many Cubs fans think their team is cursed. Though the team once ...

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Milton Bradley And Vernon Wells – Not Untradeable If They’re Swapped For Each Other

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:29:11 +0000

(Cubs GM Jim Hendry and Milton Bradley, back before they got to know each other) When Buster Olney floats the possibility of an (admittedly unlikely) Oliver Perez-for-Milton Bradley swap. the circumstances are rather obvious ; the only way the Cubs will be able to <strike>jettison ...

gerardcosloy posted 7 days ago from cantstopthebleeding.com

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The silly season (Vernon Wells)

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000

There's a report out of Toronto talking about a possible Cubs trade of Milton Bradley to the Blue Jays for Vernon Wells: http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnists/bob_elliott/2009/10/31/11588... There's even a quote in the story from a "Cubs official": "It's early on, but we think this ...

ChicagoCubsOnline.com found this 6 days ago on blogs.dailyherald.com

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The Man Who Screams at Goats

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:59:29 +0000

Congratulations to Tom Ricketts for finally getting control of the Cubs . In honor of his new Cub ownership, I have prepared a trailer for the program I expect him to institute prior to the 2010 season. So, without further ado… Coming soon to a theater near you… Lou Piniella ...

Bad Kermit posted 9 days ago from hirejimessian.com

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