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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers & Having Too Much Talent
While the Chicago Cubs are not a team without weaknesses, their development over recent years and additions this offseason make them one of the popular picks to make it all the way to the World Series, but just like the usually big spending Los Angeles Dodgers prove each season, too much depth don’t guarantee success.
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MLB Rumors -Baltimore Orioles & Chicago Cubs Dominate Two Ends of Free Agency
It’s interesting to see the difference between the beginning and ending of the free agency period before the 2016 MLB Season, with the Chicago Cubs, many’s top pick as favorites to win the World Series or at least make it out of the NL, making the most splash in the early goings, while the Baltimore Orioles saved their best and biggest spending for the other end of the period.
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MLB Rumors – Cubs, Dodgers, Braves, Phillies & Padres Interested in Signing Lazarito
It seems that 16-year old Cuban phenom Lazaro Armenteros (Lazarito in short) is going to make his decision about his first Major League Baseball team very soon, with nine ball clubs hoping it’s them, although the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs seem to be the favorites in signing him.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs & Chicago White Sox Still Trying to Improve Their Outfield
We’re pretty deep and late into the offseason, which means big moves aren’t likely. Teams still have needs though, like both Chicago teams, the Cubs and the White Sox, looking into outfield additions while the Cubs are trying to see what the Tampa Bay Rays have to offer them in terms of pitching as well.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels & Chicago White Sox Possible Landing Spots for Dexter Fowler
The top name on the list outfield bats right now is Dexter Fowler, who could end up playing for a number of teams. Returning to the Chicago Cubs is a possibility, but eventually playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers or the Chicago White Sox seems more likely.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels & Texas Rangers Interested in Signing Austin Jackson
There seems to be some heating up when it comes to Austin Jackson, who might end up playing for the Chicago Cubs again, but is getting a lot of interest from the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers, although everything depends on how the free agency outfield market sorts itself out.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays & Baltimore Orioles Interested in Signing Antonio Bastardo
While the free agency market is getting thinner, there are still very good players to be signed, like relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo, maybe the best remaining in that role. He last played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and will likely end up with one of the following: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs Hoping to Keep, Arizona Diamondbacks & San Diego Padres to Sign Fernando Rodney
There’s still a market out there for relief pitcher Fernando Rodney, who is likely going to end up playing once again for the Chicago Cubs, while the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks are also in contention.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants Thinking Bigger Than Anyone
While the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants haven’t been the only teams making big moves in free agency to try and position themselves towards winnings the World Series, they’ve probably stood out in their aggressiveness and what some would call success.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs Interested in Signing Andrew Miller
The arrival of Aroldis Chapman to the New York Yankees puts the spotlight on Andrew Miller, the team’s closer last season, who is now obviously at the center of trade rumors, with the Chicago Cubs mentioned as the most interested party.