A $191 million spending spree bought Miami a new vibe but no guarantees entering its first season in a new ballpark.
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Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein has never shied away from acquiring talent from international markets. As the general manager of the Boston Red Sox, two of Epstein’s most noteworthy transactions were when he signed Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki…
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Gerardo Concepcion, an 18-year-old left-handed pitcher from Cuba, has agreed to terms on a multi-year Major League contract with the Chicago Cubs, MLB.com reported Thursday. The Cubs, Yankees, White Sox and Rangers had shown the most interest in Concepcion, who has been training in…
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For the Chicago Cubs, the first decade of the 2000s was a lot like the nine decades prior: no World Series title. However, the decade added plenty of moments to Cubs lore. While that ever-elusive World Series title escaped once again, there were plenty of moments that made me happy…
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Former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was hired Tuesday to be a special assignment scout for the New York Yankees.
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Did someone put up a sign saying it’s OK to steal Tampa Bay Rays stuff? The Fresno Bee put the word out Tuesday that the 2008 AL championship ring belonging to Matt Garza was stolen from his home in Fresno … Continue reading →
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Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein said that after years of being on opposite sides of baseball’s most bitter rivalry, they are looking forward to being able to make deals with one another. The Yankees general manager and the former general manager of the Red Sox appeared together at a forum Tuesday night at Sacred Heart University.
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Former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry doesn’t get much respect from the media and Cubs fans. That doesn’t mean that he isn’t considered amongst his peers as one of the most respected executives in MLB. There should be no surprise as to why he was hired within…
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Just a few days ago I wrote a piece on who the Chicago Cubs might have to part with now that Bud Selig is being asked to settle the compensation the Cubs must give the Boston Red Sox for swiping Theo Epstein. I said that I was concerned that the negotiations had to go all the way…
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Out with the old (John Grabow), in with the… new? The Chicago Cubs continued in their pursuit for left-handed players as they’ve reportedly signed reliever Trever Miller to a minor-league contract with an open invitation to spring training.
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