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The Cubs declined to offer arbitration Monday to all of its free agents, including pitchers Kerry Wood and Bob Howry.
Wood likely only Cub to receive arbitration offer
The Cubs were expected to offer free agent Kerry Wood arbitration on Monday, but they may not do so for their other free agents such as Jim Edmonds, Daryle Ward and Bob Howry.
Mailbag: Is Kosuke on the block?
Kosuke Fukudome rumors, left-handed hitters, the Cubs rotation and player options are among the topics in this week's mailbag.
The Hot Stove season is off to a fine start for Ryan Dempster , Jeremy Affeldt and Eri Yoshida, the 16-year-old female knuckleballer who was drafted by a Japanese League club this week.
Hot-stove report: Team-by-team needs
300 as a D-back. He's five away. ATLANTA: Money to burn * Free agents/notables: 8/SP Tom Glavine, RP Will Ohman, SP John Smoltz * Needs: Left-handed relief pitching, power-hitting outfielder, starting pitching ...
Ex-Cardinal Edmonds sells for $1.89M
Jim Edmonds sold his three-bedroom, six-bath home at 114 Hunters Grove Dr. in Creve Coeur for $1.89 million to Global Market Mr Property, LLC, on Oct.
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SNY: Salfino: Yanks have needs for '09 - and the means
Carlos Gomez! Oliver Perez! As tasty as a bag of Duke Carmels! Center field is just as big a trouble spot, but with no easy answers.
Soto is NL Rookie of Year, Longoria wins AL award
This is an Aug. 3, 2008 file photo showing Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto watching his double head into deep right center field scoring Jim Edmonds during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh ...
Offseason needs for NL, AL teams
Milwaukee isn't expected to retain left-hander CC Sabathia. NL CENTRAL CUBS want to re-sign free-agent RHPs Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood and CF Jim Edmonds.
Opinion: Cubs need an offensive makeover
When last seen, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was suggesting that his club might be more relaxed next season because it will be the 101st season since the franchise last won the World Series.
First Wish: Mark Teixeira Signs With Chicago Cubs
It was well publicized in the NLDS that the Chicago Cubs lineup was right hand heavy.
Cheap seats: Edmonds may return in 2009
Jim Edmonds' agent told ESPN's Buster Olney that the former Cardinals center fielder isn't ready to hang 'em up just yet.
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Cubs must pursue left-handed power in free agency
Now you might be confused as to why I say farewell to Edmonds, considering the title of this post is in fact that the Cubs need left-handed power.
Dempster one of four to test market
Four Cubs, including All-Star right-hander Ryan Dempster and center fielder Jim Edmonds, filed for free agency on Thursday, the first eligible day to do so.
Mailbag: Who will patrol center field?
The Cubs' plans for the center-field position, the 2009 schedule, Micah Hoffpauir, Manny Ramirez and color schemes are among the topics in this week's edition of the mailbag.
Cubs' Hendry eyes move to the left: Cubs too right-handed for consistent offense
Oct. 22--ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- One of Jim Hendry's off-season priorities is to find more left-handed hitting, though the Cubs' general manager cautions it's not as easy as it sounds.
Official Omnipotent Cubs Off-Season Thread
Year 2! Feel free to bring in any Cubs off-season news, rumors, the works. Let's start off with Jim Hendry's contract extension.
Mailbag: Who can file for free agency?
Free agents, Reed Johnson's wristband, Rich Harden's stats and postseason tickets are among the topics in this week's edition of the mailbag.
The 2009 Free Agent Preview, Part 1
Welcome to the first day of real content since the Cubs slipped quietly into that good night.A I've decided to break up the Free Agent Preview into Two Parts - in the first, we'll talk about all the free agents ...
Long, cold winter for Cubs fans
For most baseball fans, we are now beginning to enter another winter of discontent.