With free agency continuing to ramp up with most of the top names now off the market, another starting pitcher was snatched up yesterday when Edwin Jackson agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal with the Chicago Cubs. The deal will no doubt improve the starting rotation of the Cubs as they ponder their future and whether or not Matt Garza will be a part of it. Jackson came at a fairly reasonable price compared to the other top arms that signed deals, but how does it stack up when you look at Jackson's overall track record? Let's take a ...
With the offseason working it's way into full swing this week, we're starting to see signs of which teams are seriously considering reshaping their rosters and which will maintain growth from within.The Chicago Cubs appeared to be one of the biggest buyers of the young offseason on Friday when a trade sending Carlos Marmol to Los Angeles in exchange for Dan Haren was announced, but with that trade falling through, it's back to the drawing board.One option noted by Chicago Cubs beat writer Carrie Muskat is the return of Ryan Dempster to Wrigley Field.The idea may seem odd, given the ...
It didn't necessarily come as a big surprise, but the Chicago Cubs endured their share of struggles once again in 2012, and while there may be no immediate fix, the team will be doing everything in their power to change the franchise's fortune.General manager Jed Hoyer has made it clear that the team will be active this winter, and while they'll no doubt kick the tires on some offensive options, adding top-line starting pitchers will key the team's successes in the future.Here are some potential options for the team as they look to pull themselves toward the top of the ...
With a massive reshuffling of the front offices underway in Chicago, the Cubs fans might have reason to believe that their future is looking up.You'd have to believe that the new management will be looking to make at least a couple of big name signings in free agency that could provide an immediate impact next spring.Beyond that they'll also want to assess the state of the Cubs farm system.A number of prospects are still in development in the minors but some will undoubtedly help out the club in the future, some sooner rather than later.Begin Slideshow
