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  1. seanhopper
    According to a report on Daytona's first game, Austin Kirk is in the rotation (this was mentioned earlier). He pitched 4+ innings yesterday in relief, but they intend to give him a spot in the rotation.
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    I would also not be surprised if the team Garza is traded to wants to use their 48hr window to negotiate a 4-5yr contract extension. I believe in order to give up the type of talent the Cubs are likely requesting, the team will want to secure Garza for more than 2yrs.
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    I wonder if the teams negotiating with the Cubs are asking for a period of time to get an extension in place with Garza before they commit to the prospect package being rumored. If Toronto or Detroit can get Garza for 4-5yrs vs. 2yrs, then you would have to believe the package would be better.
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    If San Diego is interested in a pitcher under control for the next 4-5yrs., then possibly the Cubs acquisition of T. Wood is with intent to move him for Rizzo. Honestly, I could see another move happening this week to pick up other pcs San Diego wants. The Cubs have 2 chips left --Garza and Byrd-- to bring back prospects and trade chips. T. Wood + prospect for Rizzo + a SD prospect (a Hoyer pet project)
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    <> Exactly my point. I could see where Epstein essentially views Darvish and Garza contracts as a wash with the posting fee being a cost of receiving high level, close to the majors prospects. Seems like a smart move.
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    Any chance Epstein/Hoyer decided to go strong after Darvish in order to sign him and then trade Garza to one of the teams that lost out, i.e. Texas, Toronto.
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    According to reports out of Colorado, the Rox are interested in a swap of Ian Stewart for Dewitt. I guess if the Cubs want to give Stewart a shot, Dewitt's not a bad player to swap. However, his versatility makes him somewhat valuable--so I don't see Hoyer/Ep. doing this.
  8. seanhopper
    #Cubs reach agreement with David DeJesus. Will be their everyday right fielder. #MLB According to Ken Rosenthal
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    Here's a thought--could Theo and Hoyer be playing up their interest in Sveum? They could then bow out and let the Red Sox have the ability to negotiate with him without the threat of another team competing. The reasoning could be to help reduce the compensation demands the Sox are asking for.
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    I live in Miami Beach and ironically I was just talking to a person who is well connected to miami beach and the Marlins. We started talking about the real-estate market and how fortunate some sellers were that DWade, Bosh and Lebron all signed their $100m contracts and went house hunting. I said that won't happen again. He said, well the Marlins are next. He specifically said Reyes and Pujols.
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    <> As you mentioned, this is likely a good indicator of what Theo/Hoyer can expect in terms of salary relief for Zambrano. Zambrano has age and health on his side, but he's a loose cannon that may not last a season because of his personality vs. his health. It's a tough call for a team, even with a lower salary. At least Lowe is off of the market and cannot be used as leverage for another team looking for SP. Other teams will want to see at least 4-5 games of Zambrano in winter ball before doing anything, so I don't believe we'll see this Zambrano situation resolved quickly.
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    <> Just read this tweet. So, Mr. PSG, where did you see Epstein?
  13. seanhopper
    Keith Law added this twitter - Cubs RHP Dillon Maples 89-92 today in instructs with poor command. I don't know if he saw him in person or if he's just reporting what others were.
  14. seanhopper
    I wonder what the Cubs draft would have looked like if one of the tough signs (high bonus signs) like Bubba Starling had fallen to the Cubs. Would their spending on the rest of the draft change dramatically if they had to spend $7m+ round 1. I imagine by getting Baez, the Cubs completely changed to another plan they had for the rest of the draft.
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    The Cubs better call off the convention this year. It's going to be ugly.
  16. seanhopper
    According to Bruce Levine, Kerry Wood rejected a trade to Philadelphia. Interesting--if true--that Hendry actually presented a deal to Wood to reject. I wonder if there's a team he would approve going to?
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    If we trade Byrd, who takes his place next year? There's also the issue that the other team needs to have an interest in the player you're shopping and have enough interest to give up one or more of those upper level arms that you're coveting. Of course there has to be interest from the other side. The Braves have come out and said they don't want a rental and want a player that will be on the team in 2012 (hence their run at Pence). Byrd's contract is a perfect fit for the Braves. What he is not, is a lead-off hitter that they're supposedly looking at now --like Crisp or Bourn.
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    Hendry should be one of the more active Gm's during this deadline. They clearly need more MLB ready pitching (as we saw this year) and should be willing to part with players like Byrd to make it happen. The Braves have a number of pitchers in the upper level that could be ready by 2012 that Hendry should be going after. The Rangers are now in need of outfield help and could be an option or at least be used as leverage to get the Braves to give up one of their better minor league arms.
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    It's a salary dump by the Sox. They save $'s because of Teahan's deal runs through next year.
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    I can see the Cubs getting one nice arm for Johnson like they got for Todd Walker a few years back.
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    Question is, does this set the bar for a deal involving Jeff Baker?
  22. seanhopper
    He did seem pretty ticked off, but I think he'd take the job if offered. It's not like teams are clamoring for his services at the moment - considering he couldn't get a managerial job last year - and he really wants to be a manager. If somebody else came to offer him along with the Cubs, I could see him taking the other offer. But if it's Cubs major league or anybody's minor league (as it was last year), I'd imagine he'd take the Cubs job. From everything I heard (and was told by a person in the organization) was that Hendry wanted to hire Eric Wedge initially. He was really set on him, but the organization felt Quade deserved it after the run the Cubs had at the end of the season. Hendry actually was relieved in a way that he didn't have to turn Sandberg down by hiring someone from outside the organization. I don't believe the next hire will be Hendry's to make--but overall I don't believe Sandberg has (at least he did not have) a lot of believers in his ability to manage throughout MLB.
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    I just posted this in it's own thread (I didn't see any info on it here yet). I believe it deserves one, but if not--ditch it and discuss this news here. Thanks.
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    miCubs EXCLUSIVE - #Cubs Brett Jackson promoted to Triple-A Iowa. Ryan Flaherty also to AAA.. http://www.micubs.com/resources/view/source-brett-jackson-to-triple-a According to this post, both Jackson and Flaherty were moved to AAA. No corresponding move yet.
  25. seanhopper
    isn't firing hendry for some place-holder from another organization (and who is really going to leave a job with another organization to be a 3-month GM who isn't allowed to do anything?) also really freaking stupid? I believe the right approach for the Ricketts would be to hire a baseball man as president of the organization ASAP --during the season possibly. This person will be responsible for evaluating the entire staff and determining (at seasons end) who stays, who goes and the direction of the organization. Not much good will come from firing Hendry at this time and the only reason not to hire a president during the season is if the Ricketts believe that a current GM (i.e. Andrew Friedman) is the best choice for a role as president. I had the opportunity to speak with one of the other groups that was vying to purchase the team and it was clear from my discussions with them that one of the first things they were going to do was bring in an experienced "baseball man" to help run the team. I really wish the Ricketts had. I hate to say it, but the family appears to be in over their head. This next few months will determine if they have learned from their mistakes.
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