chicagotribune.com - 11/15/2008
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Hendry hedges his bets in case Dempster bolts
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One day after severing ties with closer Kerry Wood, the Cubs began exploring Friday the possibility of signing left-hander Randy Johnson to a one-year deal. General manager Jim Hendry still hopes to re-sign Ryan Dempster, but he's moving ahead with contingency plans in case Dempster leaves.
Hardball: Wood says leaving Cubs is 'bittersweet'
RosenBlog: He could return to ...
suntimes.com - 11/18/2008
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suntimes.com —
The Cubs have reached agreement on a multiyear
contract with free agent pitcher Ryan Dempster, and the
two-time All-Star is expected to sign the deal today, according to multiple sources. It's expected to be a four-year deal worth at least $52 ...
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Ryan Dempster close to re-signing with Cubs
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chicago.cubs.mlb.com - 11/12/2008
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CHICAGO -- Lou Piniella, who guided the Cubs
to the best record in the National League, was
named Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday. It's the third time Piniella, 65, has won the award and first time in ...
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Piniella honored as Manager of Year | cubs.com: News
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A League of Her Own —
Coming to the North Side? Cubs show interest in Big Unit
From the Trib:
One day after severing ties with closer Kerry Wood, the Cubs began exploring Friday the possibility of signing left-hander Randy Johnson to a one-year deal.
General manager Jim Hendry still hopes to re-sign Ryan Dempster, but he's moving ahead with contingency plans in case Dempster leaves. The Cubs are said to have offered a four-year deal in the $50 million range, but Toronto, Atlanta and at least two other teams ...
Cubs Interested in Randy Johnson
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune heard from Randy Johnson's agent that the Cubs would be on the "short list" of teams Johnson would consider. Alan Nero, who represents Johnson, said that his client "would seem to be a perfect fit" for the Cubs. ...
Now the Starters grumbles
Mets Fever —
... Johnson's agent, Alan Nero, told the Tribune on Friday that Johnson "would seem to be a perfect fit" for the Cubs. source Chicago Tribune ...
The Big Cub Unit?
Bleed Cubbie Blue —
... and also by Paul Sullivan in the Tribune, the Cubs are one of six teams to have contacted Randy Johnson's agent expressing interest in signing The Big Unit to a one-year deal. ...
Odds & Ends: Kawakami, Renteria, Johnson, Ohman
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports the Cubs are considering Randy Johnson for a one year deal. The 45 year old lefty is a career 13-0 against the Cubs, 4-0 at Wrigley, and needs 5 wins to reach 300. ...
Scraps from the mill
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse —
Not much big is going on, at least that we know of. Here's some of the small things.
The Giants have shown interest in Bob Howry. If Howry has real offers, or signs before the deadline for offering arbitration, that would be free draft picks for the Cubs. It's a slim chance, but worth looking at.
Cue the Big Unit rumors. He probably wouldn't suck, and having him on a one-year deal really couldn't hurt.
Wil Ohman to the Cardinals? No word on whether or not the Cardinals want to try him as a starter. (I think I'm kidding there.) ...
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But his 2008 performance has ...
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