With the Chicago Cubs in rebuild-mode, their offseason is just about complete, although another couple moves may be on the horizon.Looking to improve on an incredibly poor 101-loss season in 2012, the Cubs have made a few moves this offseason, inking pitchers like Edwin Jackson, Scott Baker and Scott Feldman to contracts. They also signed Japanese reliever Kyuji Fujikawa to a contract to bolster their bullpen.While they're not expected to compete just yet, Chicago is trying to improve this offseason.It's next offseason, however, that could be a big one for the Cubs. Players like Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro and Wellington ...
With spring training approaching and some free agents still left unsigned, it stands to reason that names like Michael Bourn and Kyle Lohse will soon come off of the free-agent market.According to Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus (premium subscription required), the Chicago Cubs are one of three teams that could not only benefit from his services, but also afford the Scott Boras client.So what would Bourn bring to the table for this Cubs squad?For starters, Bourn would give the Cubs a solid bat at the top of the order, a legitimate base-stealing threat (the 30-year-old has reached the 40-stolen-base plateau ...
The 2013 offseason has been relatively busy for the Chicago Cubs.Despite the fact that the Cubs are still in a rebuilding phase, they went out and signed starting pitchers Scott Baker (h/t ESPN Chicago) and Edwin Jackson (h/t ESPN Chicago).Scott Baker will be looking to bounce back in Chicago after missing some of 2011 and all of 2012 with an injury.Edwin Jackson was brought in to help round out Chicago's rotation and eat up some innings for the next four years.Now, general manager Jed Hoyer would be smart to go out and sign Shaun Marcum.But why?They've already signed two starting ...
With the Chicago Cubs in the middle of what could be a fairly lengthy rebuild, it probably came as a surprise for most to see the team right in the middle of the Anibal Sanchez sweepstakes.At one point yesterday, and continuing into this morning, Chicago was in serious discussions with Anibal Sanchez, one of this offseason's most sought-after starting pitchers, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports:
Sources: #Cubs in serious discussions with Anibal Sanchez. Deal could be 5 years/$75 million. #Tigers still a threat.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 13, 2012
Source: #Cubs increase five-year offer to Anibal Sanchez to $77.5M. #Tigers ...
It's that time of the year again.The MLB Winter Meetings kicked off on Monday in Nashville, Tenn.Other than near the trade deadline, there are very few times over the course of a calendar year when rumors swirl as much as they do now.One of the more recent rumors surrounding the Chicago Cubs comes from FoxSports.com's John Paul Morosi, who indicates that the Cubs will be using the winter meetings to discuss the possibility of moving veteran outfielder Alfonso Soriano with other teams.Trading Soriano should be at the top of GM Jed Hoyer's agenda during the meetings in Nashville.Soriano is the ...
