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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Jed Hoyer Says Regret Over Not Trading for Justin Verlander Spurred Cole Hamels Acquisition
Justin Verlander is the odds-on favorite to capture his second AL Cy Young at the age of 36, eight years…
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The Rundown: Cubs Were Never Really Going to Get Verlander, Lackey Keeps Winning
Though we heard yesterday that Justin Verlander wanted to play for the Cubs, so much so that he refused to…
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Report: Cubs Were Verlander’s First Choice, Astros Were Last-Second Fallback
Ever since early July, reports had linked the Cubs and Tigers in talks for high-priced veteran starter Justin Verlander. Though…
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The Rundown: Cubs Backup Options at SS, Six-Man Rotation When Lester Returns Saturday, Verlander Still on Radar
Everything was going so well that we weren’t even waiting for the other shoe to drop. But when it did,…
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Cubs Trade Rumors: Verlander Talks Continue, Prospect Cost a Sticking Point
“We have a lot of hooks in the water right now,” Cubs GM Jed Hoyer said prior to Tuesday’s game…
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Cubs Trade Rumors: A.J. Ellis Targeted, Dodgers Out on Verlander, Bucs Could Buy
We’re going to hit last night’s rumblings in somewhat rapid succession, since there’s nothing entirely new here. There are, however,…
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The Rundown: Hawk Shakes Fist at Cloud, Bryant Ejected for Arguing, Javy’s Platinum Sombrero, Tigers Bundled?
“That’s enough of that, Lackey,” Sox broadcaster Hawk Harrelson grumbled as he shook his fist menacingly at one of the…
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The Exact Breakdown of How Justin Verlander’s Contract Would Impact Cubs Payroll
Much has been made about the Cubs’ affinity for Justin Verlander because of their forthcoming favorable payroll. Although Verlander is…
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The Rundown: Former Cubs Pitchers Change Places, Cubs Reliever Targets, Verlander Scouted Heavily
It didn’t include any of the big names we’ve been hearing and the Cubs weren’t involved, but two former Northsiders…
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Cubs Trade Rumors: Updates on Darvish, Verlander, More
“It has to be obvious this guy is going to help,” Joe Maddon said prior to Friday’s evisceration. “Lateral moves…
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