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The Cubs could still acquire Jake Peavy, but it will take some clever maneuvering by general manager Jim Hendry.

Kansas City "is focused" on Cubs left-hander Sean Marshall and infielder Mike Fontenot while discussing a possible trade for outfielder Mark Teahen, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Barry Rozner weighs in on the Peavy mess, with a convoluted trade scheme that made my jaw drop lower and lower with each succeeding paragraph.

On the weekend, I wrote two articles highlighting some of the suggested moves by the Goat Rider Army, and then discussing those moves in greater detail while ripping them apart.A This led to a brief war of ...

Looking through the comments and the Shout Box, it's pretty awesome to read so many views by so many Cub fans.A And no viewpoint is exactly the same as any other.A It's kind of like Lou Piniella making a lineup ...

Your Cub Update: Our Year 2.0 Begins, Dempster's $52-mil Contract, Fear and Loathing in the Cub Police Blotter, and a Rick Morrissey Expose Blows the Lid Off Chicago Sports a ' Wrigley Wants a Winner! Posted in ...

We're still waiting on Byron to provide us with a season recap for Kerry Wood, but I thought I'd just keep the train moving and write up about legendary relievers Chad Gaudin and Neal Cotts.

There are rumors floating, and indeed Bob Warja wrote a piece recently linking free agent Randy Johnson to the Chicago Cubs.

Jason Marquis Retain Jason Marquis Yeah, I said it. I've combed the rumors mills, headlines, scouting reports, and fan blogs to a length that I'm embarrassed to admit in search of a soft landing spot for Jason ...

With a possible trade for Jake Peavy on the horizon, the Cubs obviously have reflected on 2008 and are now looking forward to 2009 and asking what are the options are possible for the offseason? Coming off the ...

The journey Ryan Dempster has taken as a Cub has been, at the very least, unlikely.A He's been on the team since the tail end of the 2004 season, when Jim Hendry plucked him off the scrap heap while he was ...

" The Florence Freedom announced today Toby Rumfield has been named Interim Field Manager and Director of Baseball Operations.

In the 2008 season, our fifth starter won more games than he lost.A He went 11-9, in fact, a year after he went 12-9 for us.A He made 28 starts, pitched 167 innings.A He ended up with an era of 4.53, which ...

Colin reported yesterday that Ryan Dempster will be testing the waters shortly, as he is looking for a 4 year deal or more while the Cubs are only going to offer him 3. About a month back, when the season ...

My "War And Peace" length proposal for the 2009 team did exactly what I'd hoped it would do -- provoke discussion, and a lot of good ideas from all of you, about what direction the team should take next year.

A big thanks to Rob for his article this morning on the risks of acquiring Milton Bradley.A Before I get too far into the intended content of this post, I just thought I'd say a few words on it ... Hell yes, ...

LOS ANGELES - Maybe the billy goat, the black cat and Steve Bartman really are only bit players in the Cubs' championship drought.

I spent today with a oeThe Worlda s Greatest Living Cubs Fana . My dad. He asked me a few days ago if I could take him to the hospital today.

Jason Marquis became the first Jewish pitcher to hit a grand slam since 1950. Marquis, a Chicago Cubs' right-hander, connected to right field off Mets' rookie lefty Jonathan Niese Sept.

At most, it will take four weeks. That amounts to only 15 percent of a typical baseball season but a lifetime of playoff experience.