Times are changing in Chicago, and for the better. The Cubs are going through the rigors of a rebuilding process that started last year when Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer were brought on board to give the front office a makeover. In their first year with the team, Epstein and Hoyer made a point to blow as much of the ship up to start over. They did make some smart moves with the big league team—giving Starlin Castro a team-friendly, seven-year extension, for example—but the farm system was the main focus. That new, young talent has been on display this spring, as ...
In just one year together, the duo of Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have transformed the Chicago Cubs.The team went from a middling franchise, with money tied up in overpaid, old assets at the big league level (and not much in the farm system), to one of the most intriguing minor leagues in all of baseball. The team spent big money to add high-profile Cuban slugger Jorge Soler into a mix that also includes highly-touted 2011 first-round pick Javier Baez and last year's top pick Albert Almora. In addition to spending in the draft and international market last year, the Cubs made ...
With Ryan Dempster practically forcing the Chicago Cubs to only negotiate with one team for a trade, thereby eliminating any leverage the team has to get the best deal, the smartest move for the team to make is putting Matt Garza out there for anyone to make an offer. According to Jim Bowden of ESPN, not only is there a suitor for Garza but it is also the same team that Dempster reportedly had at the top of his trade list.
Cubs not resting on their laurels continue trade discussions with Dodgers on deal that would send Matt Garza for package including ...
After much speculation, the Chicago Cubs are apparently closer to moving Ryan Dempster than ever before, with the Atlanta Braves emerging as the landing spot for the star pitcher. According to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Braves are trying to strike a deal with the Cubs for the 35-year-old right-handed starter:A source acknowledged that the Braves were strongly pursuing the right-hander Monday. A second source said a trade for Dempster wasn’t expected to be completed Monday night.ESPN's Keith Law reported that if the deal happens, Atlanta's Randall Delgado would be going to Chicago in exchange for Dempster:
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After Yoenis Cespedes signed a contract with the Oakland A's in February, all eyes on the international market turned to 20-year-old Jorge Soler. It took months to finalize his free-agent status, with the Chicago Cubs putting in the winning bid. According to USA Today, the Cubs got the deal done by offering up a nine-year, $30 million contract. It is the latest bold move that Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have taken to rebuild a depleted farm system, and bring this middling franchise back to prominence. With Soler, the Cubs now have the makings of a strong foundation in the farm system, ...
UPDATE: Cubs reliever Kerry Wood entered the eighth inning today in a game the Cubs were losing 3-2 vs. the White Sox. In what was expected to be his final career outing, Wood struck out Dayan Viciedo on three pitches and was immediately taken out where he was greeted by his young son and a standing ovation by the Wrigley Crowd. In a surprise move, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood is going to announce his retirement from Major League Baseball on Friday, according to Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago.
Breaking news Kerry Wood will retire today !— Bruce Levine (@ESPNBruceLevine) May 18, ...
One of the best trade chips that the Chicago Cubs have right now is Matt Garza, who is under contract through the 2013 season. That is significant, especially considering the team has a rebuilding mindset under the new regime led by Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer.Garza was talked about all throughout the offseason as being on the block, but nothing ever came of it, either because the Cubs didn't get the deal they wanted or they never had any intention of moving him in the first place.However, Epstein now insists that the needs of the franchise—and not Garza's performance—will dictate ...
A new regime has brought new hope to the Chicago Cubs. Of course, optimism is sanity for Cubs' fans after 103 years of watching other teams celebrating a World Series title. But Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer are taking drastic steps to get this franchise away from the "lovable losers" we have seen. The first order of business is shedding albatross contracts and older players, and infusing the farm system with the kind of high-upside talent that has been missing for years.The system is in slightly better shape today than it was five years ago, but there is still a lot of ...
The Chicago Cubs got the first baseman they so desperately needed and they didn't have to give up a lot—either in money or value—to do so. According to Adam Berry of MLB.com, the team agreed to a deal with the San Diego Padres to acquire Anthony Rizzo and Zack Cates for Andrew Cashner and Kyung-Min Na. Despite some talk that they might be interested in signing Prince Fielder, the Cubs were always going to have to find a more cost efficient way to plug their hole at first base. They just paid Carlos Zambrano $15.5 million to go play somewhere else, ...
Prince Fielder's free agency is still the greatest mystery of the Major League Baseball offseason. However, it would appear that you can scratch the Chicago Cubs off the list of serious contenders.According to Ken Davidoff of New York Newsday, the team is committed to the future and a long-term rebuild, and those plans do not include paying top dollar for a premium free agent right now, even though the report says that Fielder would like to play there.Fielder wanted the Cubs; they’re a reasonable distance from his Florida home and he has outstanding numbers at Wrigley Field. The Cubs, however, ...
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