yes this is very true

I hated how Bully Hendry fixated on certain guys and never let go...Derosa was another example...he had his eye on him for a long time before he made the bully move to sign him

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a total hendry move ? not at all...hendry was a failure and a moron... prince is much younger than soriano when he got that insane deal...soriano has always sucked in the field and been very streAKY AT THE PLATE...PRINCE IS CONSISTENT ...soriano is 2 years older than his age shows..prince was born here with a real birth certificate.

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i never liked theriot or dewitt...theriot is a better player but i don't want either on the cubs.. i liked lilly and i have said from day 1 dewitt blows.

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#Cubs select 3B Ricky Alvarez from #Angels roster in AAA phase of Rule 5

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Rule 5 results #Cubs get RHP Lendy Castillo from #Phillies. They lose INFs Ryan Flaherty to #Orioles and Marwin Gonzalez to #RedSox

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Cubs prospect Ryan Flaherty selected by Orioles in Rule 5 draft.

I don't think this is true. They only get one pick and they took Lenny Castillo from the Phillies.

Cubs prospect Marwin Gonzalez selected by Red Sox in Rule 5 draft.

It is all over Cubs twitter feeds.

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Maybe it was in the Minor League phase. Because each team gets only one major league selection.

Underwhelmed by Alvarez. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minor ... vare003ric

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Ah, I can't read.

A lot of the other teams that were expected to be players in Free Agency have already blown their loads on a few of the free agents. Could leave an opening for the Cubs on Darvish, Cespedes, Soler, and Fielder.

Posted in another thread:

Gammons saying Fielder to Cubs "looks like it's gonna happen".

If it was anybody but Gammons, I'd make a new thread for this.

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Gammons is so lost. I wouldn't trust a word slurring out of his mouth.

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From Levineline....I don't want Prince if he's asking 10 years


Pujols deal sets up well for Cubs

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Christopher Hanewinckel/US PresswirePrince Fielder, 27, might go for a 10-year deal considering the 31-year-old Albert Pujols got 10 years from the Angels.
DALLAS -- The Chicago Cubs come away from the winter meetings with a couple of little deals on the table but also a sense that they may have gained a stronger hold on returning to prominence in the National League Central without even having made a move.

The loss of Albert Pujols, who signed a 10-year deal worth as much as $250 million, according to sources, is a big blow to the St. Louis Cardinals and can be a huge difference for the Cubs when examining the shift of power in the NL Central. With Pujols gone and Prince Fielder likely leaving Milwaukee, the top two teams in the division will be scrambling to maintain a perception of dominance.

This is now a perfect opportunity for Cubs ownership and the new front office to make a big run at Fielder.

“As to what level of interest [the Cubs have] you should probably ask them,” Fielder's agent Scott Boras said Wednesday. “Any team that wants to get better whether they are a younger team or a veteran team or a club that wants to win now, not many teams that are in need can pass up a core player like this.”

Fielder wants at least a seven-year deal, and now because of Pujols' contract, likely 10. The Cubs Texas Rangers, Miami Marlins and now possibly the Cardinals will be in hot pursuit of Fielder, according to industry sources.

At 27, Fielder is the type of young, dominant player the Cubs would like to build a championship team around. Look for the Cubs to move aggressively in a smart way toward signing Fielder while also concentrating on the international market. Right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish has committed to posting, and the Cubs will make a bid on his services. They will also take a run at Cuban outfieder Yoenis Cespedes, who is being courted by seven or eight teams. The bidding on Cespedes could go as high as $50 million.

Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer are determined to put their economic resources toward young, impact players and Fielder certainly fits the bill. He recently told a former teammate that he felt the Cubs would make the biggest push for him in the offseason.

Now with Pujols out of the way, the Cubs should be going full steam ahead in the pursuit of a young difference maker on the field and at the ticket booth.

The perception before Pujols signed was that he and Fielder didn't have as many suitors as initally believed. Now with Pujols out of the picture, Fielder is in the cat bird's seat with big market teams.

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i don't care for the cum guzzling gammons either but i hope this is true

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BleacherNation Brett Taylor
RT @ChuckGarfien: Just interviewed Peter Gammons. He says it's "a real possibility" Prince Fielder signs with Cubs.

I'm pretty sure he said it's a "real possibility" Pujols would go to Miami, StL, Cubs, Angels, and Montreal.

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sounds like a shot in the dark..should have known that d bag had no inside information to back up his claim.

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It's also a real possibility Brett Favre starts for the Bears on Sunday. I would like some fact with my rumor please you strokey Boston knob Gammons

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It would be kind of fun to see Fielder get signed by the Cubs so we can listern to Bernstein backtrack on his "He's too fat, too risky, name me a fat guy who lasted" over the next 4 years, then do the "I told you he was too fat" in years 5 nd onward.

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Well he has a great track record with this kind of stuff considering he lauded the Adam Dunn signing as the greatest move in the history of the known universe

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We need to take some of the blame on this as well. I made a joke about Roberts and Peavy from years past. I remember the Ivan Rodriquez/Greg Maddux watch in 03' as well. The job these guys have is to report things they're hearing, and also throw shit at the wall. It creates interest. There are now entire shows dedicated to it, because we'll watch.

The Pujols watch is over, now they have to create 17 teams that are "in" on Prince.

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I think most of the analysts get their Cubs thoughts from cpguy and whistler

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Bad thoughts. Bad medicine.

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Sounds like the perfect Bon Jovi song.

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Gammons now saying that Cubs say they don't have enough cash for Fielder.

i knew ricketts could not afford the prince..just like he can't afford to eat zambranos deal or 75% of soriano....if that is the case ..fine..but why sign dejesus a 32 year old man.

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The Cubs have acquired Ian Stewart and Casey Weathers from the Rockies in exchange for Tyler Colvin and DJ LeMahieu, tweets Troy Renck of the Denver Post.

Um........

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minor ... athe001cas

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