Category Archives: Offseason Madness!

Mark Prior has pitched his last days as a Chicago Cub. Unfortunately, that was almost too long ago to remember as he missed all of last year and was only mediocre when he pitched in 2006. It is sad to … Continue reading →

According to the New York Post, the Cubs are one of the few teams who are in discussion with Johan Santana. They definitely have some of the young talent to pry him away, but they would really have to wow … Continue reading →

According to reports around Chicago, the Cubs will not be hesitant to trade Mark Prior if they can get something in return. Prior has shown flashes of excellence with the Cubs, but injuries have plagued him for the last few … Continue reading →

Today, the Chicago Cubs re-signed Kerry Wood for 1 year 4.2 million guaranteed with another 3 million in incentives. Wood is showing his loyalty to the Cubs again by signing for only one year, while he turned down multi-year options … Continue reading →

Francisco Cordero has signed with the Reds and that helps the Cubs tremendously. The Brewers already have a bad bullpen and so far they have lost some of their top arms in their pen in Linebrink and Cordero. Some may … Continue reading →

The other day I mentioned that the Cubs were interested in Luis Castillo. That has all changed now as the Mets have just signed him to a 4 year deal worth 25 million dollars. Castillo is a good player, but … Continue reading →

According to some new reports the Cubs are interested in switch hitting second baseman Luis Castillo.  Castillo is a much better choice than Matsui because he is good offensively as well as defensively.  He is very speedy and should generate … Continue reading →

A source has been telling me that a deal between Kaz Matsui and the Chicago Cubs is being arranged. Matsui is a second basemen who plays a great defense, but has been a bust offensively so far in the big … Continue reading →

Apparently the trade that would send Carl Crawford to the Cubs has been dropped. It would have helped the Cubs outfield situation, but it would have just created another hole in the starting pitching as Hill would have been traded … Continue reading →

As hard as it was for me to type that it might be true.  Kaz Matsui might be pursued by the Cubs just so that it may help draw interest from Fukudome, this year’s publicized Japanese ball player.  Fukudome may … Continue reading →