Cubs Sale Going About As Well As Cubs Postseason
walkoffwalk.com 11/12/2008 — The Cubs are still up for sale. The general assumption was that with the team and Wrigley Field all part of the package, the winning bid would be over $1B. But like anything that has a price tag attached to it these days, the whole thing is becoming ...

Chicago Cubs Become Pawn In Most Obvious Corruption Scandal Ever [Baseball]
deadspin.com 12/9/2008 — This just in—Illinois politicians are kinda corrupt. As you may have heard, Governor Rod Blagojevich (henceforth known as "Blago") was arrested by FBI agents on federal corruption charges, after he "put a for sale sign" on the appointment of ...

Cubs may need to be creative to complete their wish list
dailyherald.com 12/7/2008 — LAS VEGAS - Maybe Cubs general manager Jim Hendry can stop by one of the slot machines or blackjack tables before the baseball winter meetings get into full swing today. Even though the Cubs will increase their payroll from last year, money is still ...

Sources: Cubs' pursuit of Peavy fluid, but will pay off :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Sports
suntimes.com 12/9/2008 — But sources expect Cubs to acquire '07 Cy winner eventually LAS VEGAS -- The Cubs' chances of acquiring former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy from the San Diego Padres appeared to improve Sunday after both teams arrived at the Bellagio Hotel on the ...

Chicago Cubs off Season Report
baseballreflections.com 12/2/2008 — Season Wrap Up The team from the North Side of Chicago acted like they were finally going to break the all encompassing Billy Goat Curse last season, but that all ended when they got to the playoffs. While they were the darlings of analysts during the regular season, once the post season ...

The 10 Darkest Days in Chicago Cubs History
blog.ingamenow.com 12/9/2008 — Today, Ron Santo failed to make it to baseball’s Hall of Fame. The Tribune Company , owners of the Chicago Cubs , filed for bankruptcy. For Cubs fans, today is pretty dark. InGameNow has decided to recount the 10 darkest days in Cubs history.  ...

Peavy to Cubs? Not so fast
fannation.com 12/7/2008 — If the Padres want to deal star pitcher Jake Peavy to the Cubs, it appears they have some work to do. "The Peavy thing isn't dead, but it's on life support," one person familiar with the Cubs' dealings said.

Cubs sale 'unchanged' -
chicagotribune.com 12/9/2008 — Tribune Co. said Monday that its bankruptcy filing will not alter its plans to sell the Chicago Cubs , but people involved in the auction said they expect the sales process will get more complicated. Tribune Co. did not include the franchise and ...

How about Milton Bradley for Cubs?
blogs.dailyherald.com 12/3/2008 — At a winter meetings a few years back, a good guy and a trusted source came up to me and said, "Hey, was Dusty's visit to Milton Bradley one to recruit Bradley to the Cubs or Dusty to the Dodgers?" As much as many Cubs fans back then would have liked ...

Five Reasons Why Tom Ricketts' Cubs Will Win in Chicago
sportingglobe.blogspot.com 1/24/2009 — Good points on the Cubs future success

Jake Peavy to Chicago Cubs Heats Up: Deal Sours for Cubs Fans — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/9/2008
Either Padres GM Kevin Towers is throwing stuff at the wall praying something sticks, or Jake Peavy very well might be a Chicago Cub by the end of the Winter Meetings. But at what cost? The latest rumors, as have been reported by various outlets, ...

Milwaukee Brewers: In the News (Dec. 9) — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/9/2008
Brewers News - The Brewers signed reliever Todd Coffey to a one-year deal. The base salary will be $800,000 with a possible $200,000 additional in bonuses. - Mike Lamb is very close to signing a deal with the Brewers. Rumors and ...

Cubs say they're not close on Peavy deal — FOXSports.com News for MLB 12/9/2008
The Cubs maintain that they are "not even close" to a trade for Padres right-hander Jake Peavy and continue to mull a run at free-agent lefty Randy Johnson if the price for Peavy proves too steep.

An Amazing Day With the Cubs — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/9/2008
  Filed:December 9th, 2008 The Tribune filing bankruptcy. Greg Maddux retiring. Jake Peavy potentially being acquired as soon as today. Ron Santo's Hall of Fame snub. And that was before the Governor was charged in the ...

Peavy-to-Chicago deal still has hiccups — Major League Baseball News 12/9/2008
A proposed trade sending Jake Peavy to the Cubs, facilitated by a third and possibly a fourth team, isn't imminent, a Padres source indicated Tuesday.