According to a report from Patrick Mooney of CSNChicago.com, Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano is willing to waive his no-trade clause to join a team that wants his power bat, so expect the rumor mill to include the 37-year-old slugger's name for the majority of July.While rumors about Soriano's departure from Chicago are a yearly endeavor, 2013 may be different than past years. With just one year remaining on his long-term contract, Soriano becomes cheaper by the day to acquire. In fact, with less than half of his 2013 salary of $18 million remaining, along with another $18 million coming ...
Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum doesn't have a great deal of talent on his current 25-man roster. Most baseball fans would agree that first baseman Anthony Rizzo and shortstop Starlin Castro are two of the most talented and valuable players in the organization. That's what made Sveum's critical comments about Rizzo and Castro so puzzling this weekend. While Cubs fans may question Sveum's anger and patience during Chicago's rebuilding effort, don't forget that he knew what he was getting into when accepting the managerial seat prior to last season. Furthermore, both Jed Hoyer and Theo Epstein knew what kind of ...
