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The New Matt Garza Deal is Not Enough: Fan Debate (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:21:00 PST
On Friday, February 3, Matt Garza and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract for 2012 that will pay the ace right-hander $9.5 million. Garza may also earn more with incentives, including the number of innings pitched. The deal helps the two sides avoid arbitration and hopefully end...

Cubs Could Trade Matt Garza: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:17:00 PST
The Chicago Cubs and starting pitcher Matt Garza avoided arbitration on February 3, reaching an agreement for one year at $9.5 million. Garza is currently the Cubs' best option to start for the team on Opening Day. However, many believe that the Cubs may trade him at some point...

Cubs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

The Cubs appear ready to head to spring training, but they've tied up a few last-minute details and still are being talked about in the trade and international free-agent markets.

Their biggest order of business was avoiding salary arbitration with ace starting pitcher Matt Garza, agreeing on a one-year deal worth $9.5 million with performance-based incentives.

The Cubs had offered $7.95 million while Garza was seeking $12.5 million. Cooler heads prevailed in the end.

The Cubs also were reported to have agreed to terms with Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion on a multiyear deal worth at least $7 million. Team officials did not comment at week's end.

It appeared a deal was well on its way to being completed, pending a physical exam and the completion of...

Win or lose, Ozzie Guillen's Marlins will entertain (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:00 PST
A $191 million spending spree bought Miami a new vibe but no guarantees entering its first season in a new ballpark.

Chicago Cubs Avoid Arbitration After Signing Matt Garza to a $9.5 Million Contract: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:38:00 PST
The Chicago Cubs and Matt Garza were scheduled to have an arbitration hearing on February 3, 2012. That won't be necessary now that both sides have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract. Garza will receive $9.5 million in 2012, a pay increase of approximately $3.6 million...

Matt Garza Has Questionable Fantasy Value for Chicago Cubs: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:22:00 PST
Matt Garza agreed to a new one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, avoiding arbitration and keeping him in Chicago for now. It is entirely possible that the Cubs will decide to trade him soon though, especially now that he has a dollar value assigned to him.

Rays beat Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration (PA SportsTicker)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:02:04 PST
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year.

Cubs sign Garza for one year (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:50:16 PST
The Chicago Cubs re-signed Matt Garza, their best starter from last season, and avoided salary arbitration with a one-year deal Friday. Garza signed for $9.5 million with incentive clauses, according to reports. With an arbitration hearing reportedly scheduled for Friday, the sides...

Chicago Cubs Sign Matt Garza, Avoid Arbatration: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:48:00 PST
Matt Garza is a Chicago Cub for at least a little bit longer. Since Garza is still a few years off from free agency, he was coming back to the Chicago Cubs one way or another. The one-year, $9.5 million contract is just the official paperwork to go along with it.

Chicago Cubs Reportedly Sign Cuban Star Gerardo Concepcion: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:00 PST
Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein has never shied away from acquiring talent from international markets. As the general manager of the Boston Red Sox, two of Epstein's most noteworthy transactions were when he signed Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki...

Garza, Cubs agree to $9.5 million, 1-year deal (AP)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:10:35 PST
Right-hander Matt Garza has agreed to a $9.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, just before the scheduled start of a salary arbitration hearing in St. Petersburg, Fla. Friday's agreement was $725,000 below the midpoint between the $12.5 million the pitcher had asked for in arbitration last month and $7.95 million the Cubs had offered.

Report: Cubs sign 18-year-old Cuban defector (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:25:17 PST
Gerardo Concepcion, an 18-year-old left-handed pitcher from Cuba, has agreed to terms on a multi-year Major League contract with the Chicago Cubs, MLB.com reported Thursday. The Cubs, Yankees, White Sox and Rangers had shown the most interest in Concepcion, who has been training in...

Cubs pitcher Matt Garza's championship ring stolen (AP)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:14:38 PST
Sheriff's detectives say that an American League Championship ring belonging to Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza has been stolen from his California home. The Fresno Bee reports (http://bit.ly/xnXGSo) that the ring -- valued at $30,000 -- was taken during a burglary of Garza's home in Fresno County sometime between Jan.

MLB roundup: Edwin Jackson signs with Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:13 PST
Free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, the Dodgers, the White...

Chicago Cubs: Five Memorable Moments of the 2000s (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:54:00 PST
For the Chicago Cubs, the first decade of the 2000s was a lot like the nine decades prior: no World Series title. However, the decade added plenty of moments to Cubs lore. While that ever-elusive World Series title escaped once again, there were plenty of moments that made me happy...

Report: Garza arbitration hearing scheduled for Friday (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:20:16 PST
Pitcher Matt Garza's arbitration hearing is scheduled for Friday, according to an ESPN.com report. Unless the sides reach a compromise, a three-person arbitration panel will choose a salary of either the $12.5 million requested by Garza or the $7.95 million offered by the...

Five Ways to Make the World Series More like the Super Bowl: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:11:00 PST
The World Series and the Super Bowl are two of the biggest sporting events in the United States. One takes place in the middle of winter while the other is in the fall. Both football and baseball are the biggest sports in America, yet the Super Bowl seems to out-do the World Series...

Stolen! Matt Garza’s $30,000 Rays’ 2008 AL championship ring (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:55:35 PST
Did someone put up a sign saying it's OK to steal Tampa Bay Rays stuff? The Fresno Bee put the word out Tuesday that the 2008 AL championship ring belonging to Matt Garza was stolen from his home in Fresno … Continue reading →

Cashman, Epstein happy they can now do business (AP)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:12:48 PST
Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein said that after years of being on opposite sides of baseball's most bitter rivalry, they are looking forward to being able to make deals with one another. The Yankees general manager and the former general manager of the Red Sox appeared together at a forum Tuesday night at Sacred Heart University.

Former Cubs GM Jim Hendry hired by Yankees (PA SportsTicker)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:02:55 PST
Former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was hired Tuesday to be a special assignment scout for the New York Yankees.

MLB Roundup: Oswalt meets with Rangers officials (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:27 PST
Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.

Cubs reunion! Jim Hendry joins Lou Piniella and Larry Rothschild on Yankees payroll (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:09:31 PST
By hiring Jim Hendry to work in their front office on Tuesday, the New York Yankees are continuing to cherry pick the brain trust of that unmistakable National League powerhouse, the Chicago Cubs. Reporter Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago says … Continue reading →

New York Yankees Reportedly Hire Former Chicago Cubs Executive Jim Hendry: Cub Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:32:00 PST
Former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry doesn't get much respect from the media and Cubs fans. That doesn't mean that he isn't considered amongst his peers as one of the most respected executives in MLB. There should be no surprise as to why he was hired within...

A Cactus League Guide to Restaurants in Mesa, Arizona (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:21:00 PST
As baseball-starved fans begin flocking to Arizona for Major League Baseball's spring training, the Chicago Cubs' facility in Mesa is always a popular destination. If you're looking for the best dining spots for your trip, you've come to the right place.

Chicago Cubs Prospects Garner Praise: Fan's View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:38:00 PST
MLB.com unveiled its list of baseball's top 100 prospects last week. The list offered a bit of hope to beleaguered Chicago Cubs fans. The Cubs have embarked on a rebuilding project under the new front office regime led by Theo Epstein.

Indians acquire International League MVP Canzler (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:55:15 PST
The Cleveland Indians have acquired Russ Canzler, last season's International League MVP, from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash. Canzler played both corner outfield positions, third base and first base, while batting .314 with 18 homers and 83 RBIs at Triple-A Durham.

Boston Red Sox Reportedly May Get a Significant Player from the Chicago Cubs: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:43:00 PST
Just a few days ago I wrote a piece on who the Chicago Cubs might have to part with now that Bud Selig is being asked to settle the compensation the Cubs must give the Boston Red Sox for swiping Theo Epstein. I said that I was concerned that the negotiations had to go all the way...