Recent rumors have the Chicago Cubs potentially looking at the San Diego Padres as potential trade partners for starting pitcher Matt Garza. If the Cubs have any intention of improving their pitching staff for the 2012 season and beyond, moving Garza should be the last move they make.Garza came over to the Cubs last season after the Cubs traded away pretty much the entire farm for the Tampa Bay Rays' stud pitcher. In Garza's first season with the Cubs, he went 10-10 with a 3.32 ERA. He also struck out 197 batters in 198 innings. Last season was the his ...
With Albert Pujols taking a 10-year, $250 million deal with the Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim, many are wondering where teams like the Chicago Cubs will now turn to fill their hole at first base. There is always Prince Fielder, but perhaps the guy Pujols just replaced should be of interest to the Cubs.That would be Mark Trumbo.There is a chance Trumbo could find another spot in the field for the Angels, but with their addition of Pujols and the role of designated hitter being fulfilled by Bobby Abreu, Trumbo appears to be running out of options.In 2011, Trumbo hit ...
While it remains to be seen what kind of spenders Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs will be this offseason, the rumors of players like Hanley Ramirez wanting out of Miami are creating some intriguing targets for the Cubs.The Cubs should be interested in whatever they can get their hands on, as long as that fits what they are trying to build in Chicago. While it will be great to see Epstein build a team out of prospects and young talent, there is no denying that he will need to sprinkle the roster with some experience.In order to build into ...
Aramis Ramirez, who has manned third base for the Chicago Cubs for the last nine and half years, has declared that he will play elsewhere next season. But if the fish are not biting, could Ramirez return to the North Side in 2012?Without a doubt, Ramirez makes the Cubs a whole lot better. After hitting .306 with 26 home runs and 93 RBI in 2011, Ramirez has proven that he still can produce the numbers of an elite third baseman. While he isn't the greatest fielder in the world, his batting outweighs his poor fielding, and he is still the ...
The Chicago Cubs recently added third base prospect Josh Vitters to their 40-man roster. The former third overall pick from the 2007 MLB amateur draft could finally be looking to make an impact on the team that selected him, and with how things are looking, he very much could be getting that chance.Considering the Cubs lack of depth at third base, especially with the departure of veteran Aramis Ramirez; so the Cubs may be best to go with Vitters. Looking at the rest of the available players, Vitters presents just as much of a risk, but at least he comes with ...
After hiring Dale Sveum as their new manager, the Chicago Cubs now will move on to making offseason player moves. New president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer have stated that other than Starlin Castro, no player is untouchable.That means that many players that were cornerstones at Wrigley Field in 2011 could be gone by the start of 2012. The Cubs have yet to discuss any offers, but with the Cubs having so many holes in their roster, it would not be a surprise if some guys ultimately do get dealt.The Cubs will need to find some major help ...
Rumors are swirling that the Chicago Cubs have offered Milwaukee Brewers' hitting coach Dale Sveum their vacant managerial position. If this holds true, it looks like president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer have added yet another ex-member of the Boston Red Sox World Series staff. Perhaps they are not finished.Sveum was part of the Red Sox coaching staff from 2004-05 as their third-base coach and was around for the 2004 World Series. From there, he went to the Brewers, where he covered roles including bench coach, hitting coach and even interim manager when the Brewers dismissed Ken Macha ...
It has been two weeks since Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer fired manager Mike Quade, but both men have yet to decide on who will be the next manager of the Chicago Cubs.This is partly due to the Boston Red Sox, who are interviewing a few of the same guys that the Cubs are looking at. With the winter meetings around the corner, both teams are likely looking to make a decision soon so that they could get onto the next task in their offseasons.The Cubs have interviewed and taken into consideration many great candidates, and it will be hard ...
With the Chicago Cubs still in search of filling their hole at first base, perhaps their guy could be James Loney of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Following the massive $160 million, eight-year extension Los Angeles just gave Matt Kemp, it is hard to imagine that the Dodgers are going to be able to put up enough money to be able to afford Loney down the line as well.Loney is arbitration eligible this season, and he may be asking for some big money considering what the Dodgers just gave Kemp. While Loney doesn't deserve nearly as much as Kemp, it may ...
When the Chicago Cubs make their final decision for who will take over their managerial position, they will be picking the person who they believe will be able to work with their current roster and whatever shape or form it takes for years to come.One candidate, Mike Maddux, has the history that could reform the embattled career of starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano and allow the Cubs to save themselves from looking to replace him. President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer are going to have to make a lot of moves over the years in order to get this ...
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