Rich Harden and Reed Johnson are Free Agents
bleachernation.com 16 days ago — It certainly didn’t take long for Chicago Cubs pitcher Rich Harden and reserve outfielder Reed Johnson to file for free agency . Thursday, the day after the World Series concluded, was the first day that players could file for free agency - they have 15 days to do so. Harden and Johnson ...

Kevin Gregg is a Free Agent
bleachernation.com 12 days ago — Kevin Gregg has officially filed for free agency. The Chicago Cubs are not expected to re-sign him, or even offer him arbitration despite his Type A designation. Carlos Marmol is expected to take over as the closer next year. Related posts: Cubs Free Agent Classifications Are Now Official  ...

Elias Rankings for Cubs Free Agents
thecubreporter.com 13 days ago — The official Elias rankings are out and they don't differ too much from the reverse-engineered list that MLB Trade Rumors was putting out (courtesy of Eddie Bajek). Type A - John Grabow, Kevin Gregg Type B - Rich Harden Reed Johnson didn't make the cut and even if offered ...

The Cubs May Be Done With Rich Harden, But He Isn’t Done With Them
bleachernation.com 11 days ago — For weeks, it has been a foregone conclusion that the Chicago Cubs would not re-sign starting pitcher Rich Harden. Harden has a torn shoulder, which he pitched through adequately this year, and is not a particularly durable starter. For the kind of money he will command, the Cubs have simply ...

Cubs Get 16th Pick in Next Year's Draft
thecubreporter.com 10/6/2009 — Baseball America has the updated draft order for the 2010 MLB draft. 1. Nationals (59-103) 17. Rays (84-78) 2. Pirates (62-99) 18. Mariners (85-77) 3. Orioles (64-98) 19. Tigers/Twins loser (86-77) 4. ...

Will Lilly's Surgery Affect the Cubs' Off-Season?
chicagocubsonline.com 17 days ago — Congratulations to the New York Yankees on their 27th World Series Championship. The 2009 season ended exactly one month after the Cubs campaign came to an end ... Warm up the oven, it's time for the Hot Stove Season. The 15-day free-agent filing period begins on Thursday ... teams have ...

Rich Harden Hates the Cubs?
bleachernation.com 8 days ago — An interesting, and very surprising, nugget in an article about Chicago Cubs free agent pitcher Rich Harden possibly heading out to Seattle: It is rumored that Harden doesn’t have much interest in returning to Chicago since he supposedly felt overused and suffered from some poor ...

Johnson, Harden file for free agency
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 16 days ago — By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com 11/05/09 7:41 PM EST CHICAGO -- The Cubs' Reed Johnson and Rich Harden didn't waste any time. Johnson and Harden were among the 79 Major League players who filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day they were eligible ...

Kevin Gregg Files for Free Agency
chicagocubsonline.com 12 days ago — The Cubs' former closer was one of 31 players to file for free agency on Monday . Kevin Gregg is a Type-A free agent but the Cubs are not expected to offer him arbitration or attempt to re-sign the right-handed reliever. Kevin Gregg was acquired from the Marlins last winter for Jose Ceda .  ...

The Hot Stove is Here!
talkingchicagobaseball.com 16 days ago — Baseball season is fun and all, except when the Yankees win, but it is almost as exciting when it ends because baseball offseason is one of the greatest things ever. Wild rumors, crazy free agent contracts, and plenty of great debate. At times, and especially if you are dumb enough to root for ...

Come to Think of it: Top Ten Chicago Cubs of All-Time — Bleacher Report - MLB 16 days ago
We all know that picking a top ten list of players in any sport must contain some subjectivity. Sure, one could simply use statistics to support their choices, but how do you compare the relative worth of a pitcher versus a hitter, for ...

Yankees already favorites for 2010 — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 16 days ago
The Yankees haven't even gone down the Canyon of Heroes yet, but they've already been established as the World Series favorites in 2010. Courtesy of our friends at Bodog.com, here are the odds for the 2010 World Series. Odds to win the 2010 ...

Matt Holliday expected to reach the open market — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 16 days ago
Sporting News staff reports Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak and agent Scott Boras both expect outfielder Matt Holliday to reach the open market, according to the St. Louis ...

Should the Chicago Cubs Consider Brett Myers? — Bleacher Report - MLB 16 days ago
Reports out of Philadelphia Friday are that the National League Champion Phillies will not pursue an extension with Brett Myers. Myers, once the top of the Philadelphia rotation, fell out of favor over the last couple years because of injuries and ...

Slow and Steady... But Is The Player Market Passing The Cubs By? — Bleacher Report - MLB 16 days ago
In the 40 hours or so since the conclusion of the World Series, four trades have sent nine Major Leaguers to new teams. Eight players filed for free agency, and two more were released by their 2009 organizations. Milton Bradley, however, remains a ...