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According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press, "the Tigers have had general discussions with the Chicago Cubs about acquiring bullpen help." Detroit’s pen has dealt with all kinds of injuries this year.
Morosi implies that Brandon Inge could be a fit for the Cubs if he could prove a capable center fielder. Seems a long shot though. In any case, Ryan Dempster could be a possible fit for Detroit. He’s set to earn a hefty $5.5MM this year and doesn’t seem to have a clear place on the Cubs’ staff. Neither does Jason Marquis, but he’s not what the Tigers need.
I propse we give them Dempster and throw in Marquis for free. Maybe they could learn to love him.
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Dempster the next Stevie Ire?
From the Trib:
Well, this is really getting interesting now.
Cubs manager Lou Piniella disputed Ryan Dempster’s comment that the team "underestimated how prepared you have to be" entering its best-of-five playoff series against the Dodgers.
"Look, the team was prepared," Piniella told WMVP-AM 1000’s "Waddle and Silvy Show" on Wednesday.
Though likely unintended, Dempster’s statement reflected poorly on Piniella, who as manag... more
Mets have choice of either K-Rod or Fuentes
The Mets have many goals and many choices in this baseball offseason, but as they take in the lay of the land now, they think they know this: Acquiring a closer will be first on their list of accomplishments.
MLB says Tribune set Dec. 1 deadline for Cubs bids Bidders for the Chicago Cubs have until Dec. 1 to submit offers, Major League Baseball said Wednesday after a meeting of its …
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Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press talked to Darren Oliver ’s agent, who said the Tigers and Angels are two of four teams interested in his client. Morosi says the Tigers have also contacted the agents for Trevor Hoffman , Brandon Lyon , David Weathers , and Arthur Rhodes while also expressing interest in Florida’s Kevin Gregg .
Oliver, 38, posted a 2.88 ERA in 72 innings. His strikeout rate wasn&rsquo... more
These are based on CHONE projections for an average team, and 4.84 million per win above replacement. Replacement level is set at a 4.55 ERA for relievers and a run higher than that for starters, in a league with an average ERA of 4.43. I’ll show the projected ERA, innings pitched, one year value, and 3 year value. For the 3 year value, the projection is advanced by the appropriate aging factors, an assumption that $ per win keeps rising 10% per year, and that expected innings drop 10% ... more
Lou Piniella and Jim Hendry spent time on different radio programs Wednesday, of course talking everything Cubs. Piniella joined Waddle and Silvy on ESPN 1000 in the morning while Hendry was on the Show (XM Radio) with Rob Dibble and Brian Webber in the afternoon.
Paul Sullivan mentioned several of the main points from Piniella’s time on ESPN 1000 in the Tribune . Piniella "refuted Ryan Dempster’s comment" about their playoff performance that the Cubs "underestimated h... more
Nearly two months after completely melting down in the first round of the playoffs, Lou Piniella took some shots at his team during a radio appearance on Wednesday, saying of his lineup, “It’s right-handed, it’s power-hitting and it’s not very quick.” Wait, Lou, isn’t this somewhat fast left-handed hitter in your lineup?:
Piniella isn’t exactly hiding his disdain for Kosuke Fukudome these days. He’s also not entirely pleased with the r... more
See? I’m not ALWAYS eating. Sometimes I just sit in a chair.
Today the newly-vegetarian Prince Fielder and the Northern Beer Team roll into Mesa for an afternoon dustup with the Cubs.
But before we get to the game: a contest.
As you all well know, yesterday the Cinncinnati Reds, in a move that can only be described as a double pile-driver to Reds fans, signed both Corey Patterson and Jerry Hairston, Jr. to minor league deals. What’s more, the Reds signed b... more
Today’s a special day, I baked a cake.
"Special day?" You say.
"Why yes," I reply, "It’s LOHO’s first anniversary." (awaits spontaneous rendition of "Happy Anniversary")
You may be wondering what the appropriate celebration would be, and I think, in your hearts, you already know the answer. DRINK. Get out your flasks (I know you all have them) and raise a toast to the blog Carrie Muskat calls "home to a bunch of sick m-f-ers." &#x... more
The last time the Cubs and Diamondbacks squared off, it was not good. Arizona swept the Cubs right out of the playoffs, turning 162 games of hard work into three games of sucky baseball. Wrigley Field only got one game of playoff baseball, and it was not a good one. So just like that, the season was over, leaving Cubs fans empty and having to console each other with man-love.
There, there, guy. It’ll be OK.
Now? Payback time, bitches, spring-training style. Carlos ... more
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