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Scott Boras is a miracle worker. Just as fans across the nation began to be convinced that Prince Fielder might be forced to take a short term contract with their favorite team, news broke that the Detroit Tigers had signed Prince Fielder to a nine year, two hundred and fourteen million dollar pact. The initial reaction by most Tigers fans seems to be elation… but how happy should they be, really?
According to Paul Maholm, the next person to join the pitching staff of the 2012 Cubs is… Paul Maholm.
If the rumors are true, the commissioner’s approval is the only thing holding up a Carlos Zambrano trade sending him (along with $15 million of his $18 million salary) to the Marlins in exchange for Chris Volstad. I’m going to miss Carlos.
CHICAGO – Chicago Cubs Manager Dale Sveum today announced his 2012 coaching staff. Chris Bosio has been named pitching coach, Dave McKay has been named first base coach and Jamie Quirk has been named bench coach. Pat Listach returns to the Cubs staff but will move from bench coach to third base coach. Returning to the Cubs staff in their previous roles are hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo and bullpen coach Lester Strode.
We are approximately 25% of the way through the 2011 MLB offseason. Big name players like Albert Pujols, Jose Reyes, CJ Wilson, Mark Buehrle, Jonathan Papelbon and Heath Bell are all officially off the market… and all the Cubs have done to this point is acquire a couple marginal upgrades in David DeJesus and Ian Stewart.
Press Release:
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs tonight acquired infielder Ian Stewart and right-handed pitcher Casey Weathers from the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Tyler Colvin and infielder DJ LeMahieu.
Stewart, 26, is a career .236 hitter (293-for-1,242) with 61 doubles, 54 home runs and 187 RBI in 432 major league games with the Rockies covering all or part of the last five seasons (2007-2011). The left-handed batter and right-handed thrower has played 354 of his big league games at third base and also has experience at second base (33 games) and the outfield (six games in left field, three games in right field). He has averaged 23 doubles, 20 home runs and 70 RBI per 162 games in his major league career.
Press release from Cubs...
DALLAS – The Chicago Cubs today selected right-handed pitcher Lendy Castillo from the Philadelphia Phillies in the Major League portion (first round, sixth overall) of the Rule 5 Draft. Additionally, Chicago selected infielder Ricky Alvarez from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim farm system in the Triple-A phase of the Draft.
Castillo, 22, is 7-4 with a 2.43 ERA (30 ER/111.0 IP) in 38 minor league games (12 starts) since being converted from shortstop following the 2009 season. He has struck out 111 batters while walking 42 in two seasons on the mound beginning in 2010. Castillo has limited foes to a .215 batting average (86-for-400) while surrendering just three home runs in 111.0 career minor league innings. He was originally signed by Philadelphia as a non-drafted free agent infielder, December 31, 2006.
Press Release from the Chicago Cubs:
CHICAGO – Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo today was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame after being named on 93.8 percent (15 of 16) of the Veteran’s Committee ballots.
Santo, who passed away December 3, 2010, will become the 10th player in franchise history to be elected to the Hall of Fame wearing a Cubs hat, the first third baseman in the 135-year history of the club. Santo joins Ernie Banks (1977), Frank Chance (1946), Kiki Cuyler (1968), Gabby Hartnett (1955), Billy Herman (1975), Fergie Jenkins (1991), Ryne Sandberg (2005), Billy Williams (1987) and Hack Wilson (1979) as players wearing Cubs hats in the Hall of Fame.
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