Chicago Cubs Rumors Out the Wazoo
bleachernation.com 26 days ago — There are so many Chicago Cubs rumors to report in this post that you are hereby forewarned about the semi-stream of consciousness that will follow. ESPNChicago’s Bruce Levine recently held a chat, which produced a whole lot of Chicago Cubs rumor nuggety goodness. Here’s the ...

Chicago Cubs Working the Phones in Tampa and Toronto
bleachernation.com 10/29/2009 — 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 ...

Milton Bradley: Destination Toronto?
bleedcubbieblue.com 30 days ago — More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Browse more photos » The Toronto Sun reports this morning on a potential Milton Bradley for Vernon Wells swap: The ...

Billy Williams May Be On to Something
424tales.blogspot.com 20 days ago — The guys at Wrigleyville23 drew my attention to a piece by Fred Mitchell of the Chicago Tribune which reported that Cubs legend Billy Williams would like to find a way to keep Milton Bradley in a Cubs uniform and have him become a productive member of the team. "If we could salvage something ...

Payroll May Increase Slightly, But Might Not Include Any New Big Names
bleachernation.com 10/28/2009 — The Chicago Cubs sported a very healthy $140 million(ish) payroll in 2009 - good enough to top the Senior Circuit (with the New York Mets having about the same payroll). And it was worth every penny, right? Fans no doubt expect that payroll will increase next year, and it is expected to do ...

Cubs Sale: the Tribune’s stewardship of the Cubs
waxpaperbeercup.com 10/27/2009 — As Cub fans, it is our instinct to look ahead. So with Tom Ricketts and his family taking control of the club , it is easy to look ahead to what we hope will be better days for the Northsiders. The reality is none of us have a crystal ball, so that ...

Cubs, Jays Talking Bradley For Wells?
mlbtraderumors.com 30 days ago — We've heard plenty of talk that the Cubs will try to trade disgrunted outfielder Milton Bradley this offseason, and somewhat surprisingly there's been plenty of interest in his services. Most believe the Cubs might have to take on another bad ...

2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
thecubreporter.com 21 days ago — Here are my “2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects.” This is just my opinion based mostly on my own observations of the players, and I'm sure many of you have your own idea of who should be where. I probably tend to place greater weight on players at the higher levels because I believe it means something ...

Trade Winds Swirling in the Windy City
mysportsrumors.com 30 days ago — There’s one thing that is no secret this off season and that’s the Chicago Cubs desire to trade Milton Bradley . In fact the Cubs have plenty of teams that are interested in his services. Some of the teams mentioned have been the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, San ...

Sports and the Law: Cubs First Non-NHL Team to File Chapter 11
sportsjudge.blogspot.com 10/17/2009 — Well that was fast. In a case that was the antithesis of the Phoenix Coyotes saga , the storied Chicago Cubs filed for and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past week in the course of 48 hours. (For previous coverage of the Cubs filing, click here .) With its filing, the Chicago Cubs ...

NEWS: Ricketts Family Finally Takes Control of 133 Year Old Franchise — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/29/2009
In the Cubs' 133 year old history, the team has been owned by one of the founders of the National League, a sporting goods mogul, a chewing gum company, and a media company. The newest owner to the list, a family of Cubs fans. On Tuesday, Tom ...

ESPN promo asks if Bartman is 'the only true Cubs fan?' — chicagotribune.com - Sports 10/29/2009
Is Steve Bartman really the only true Cubs fan?

The Terrible John Grabow: Why Standard Stats Don't Work in the Bullpen — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/29/2009
If you have ever read Baseball Prospectus' Baseball Between the Numbers , or a similarly analytical baseball text, the argument against standard pitching statistics (wins and losses, ERA, and saves) is not new to you. By now, most educated baseball ...

Eyre in 2nd World Series after Cubs dumped him | More — chicagotribune.com - Sports 10/30/2009
Philadelphia Phillies reliever in 2nd World Series after Chicago Cubs dumped him > NEW YORK -- Don't like the way your job is going? Think the boss is ...

Path to promised land? — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 10/30/2009
Before the clinching game of the 2004 World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Boston Red Sox owner John Henry looked at team president Larry Lucchino and said, ''If this were to happen, is there anything bigger to happen in New England since ...