The Chicago Cubs today acquired catcher Anthony Recker from the Oakland Athletics for catcher/first baseman Blake Lalli. Recker has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. To make room for Recker on the 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Scott Maine has been designated for assignment. … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs make trade with Oakland Athletics
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Cubs and Red Sox trade players to be named later, and Chris Carpenter
The Chicago Cubs today sent a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later. Sounds spine tingling, the Cubs also through in pitcher Chris Carpenter. With this trade, compensation for Theo Epstein joining the Cubs as the team’s President is complete. … [Read more...] about Cubs and Red Sox trade players to be named later, and Chris Carpenter
Cubs Trade Cashner for Padres Super-Prospect Anthony Rizzo
Today, the Chicago Cubs acquired San Diego Padres first baseman Anthony Rizzo and right-handed pitcher Zach Cates in exchange for one of their own super-prospects, right-handed pitcher Andrew Cashner and outfielder Kyung-Min Na. This move pretty much ends the idea of the Cubs signing Milwaukee Brewers mega-free agent Prince Fielder. … [Read more...] about Cubs Trade Cashner for Padres Super-Prospect Anthony Rizzo
Cubs Deal Sean Marshall to the Reds; get Young Players in Return
Theo Epstein sent a message of rebuilding today. Actually he already sent that message earlier this week when he said that the Chicago Cubs were not interested in acquiring Prince Fielder. It's clear: a youth movement, rebuilding from scratch is going on in Chicago. Today, Theo acquired left-handed pitcher Travis Wood, outfielder Dave Sappelt and minor league infielder … [Read more...] about Cubs Deal Sean Marshall to the Reds; get Young Players in Return
Detail on the 3 Braves Minor Leaguers Cubs got for D. Lee
As you obviously heard a million times yesterday, the Chicago Cubs acquired minor leaguers Robinson Lopez, Tyrelle Harris, and left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Lorick from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for first baseman Derrek Lee and a cash consideration. There was some disgust in Chicago over Lee's departure, but seriously what do you expect? This season has been meaningless … [Read more...] about Detail on the 3 Braves Minor Leaguers Cubs got for D. Lee
Cubs trade Mike Fontenot Away
The Chicago Cubs moved another piece off their team of the damned in their season of futility today by trading utility infielder Mike Fontenot away for San Francisco minor league outfielder Evan Crawford. Right around the MLB trading deadline, the Cubbies moved Ryan Theriot, and now with Fontenot gone, the "O boys," whose last names are pronounced in French, are no more. … [Read more...] about Cubs trade Mike Fontenot Away