Results tagged ‘ Winter Meetings ’
12/4 A-Gone to Cubs, Red Sox?
The Cubs and Red Sox are reportedly in talks with the Padres about first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. This is the last year of Gonzalez’s contract with San Diego. FoxSports.com reports that the Padres are looking for young prospects in exchange, and want Cubs pitcher Andrew Cashner in the deal. The Red Sox have been pursuing Gonzalez, 28, for some time. The Cubs also are talking to agents for free agent first basemen Carlos Pena and Lance Berkman. Team officials will gather in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., for the Winter Meetings starting Saturday. Expect talks to heat up.
– Carrie Muskat
12/9 Tweet
Here’s how times have changed: There was an announcement made prior to the media luncheon with Major League managers at the Winter Meetings that reporters were not to tweet or blog during the sessions. In essence, the lunch was off the record. Cubs GM Jim Hendry was asked if he uses Twitter.
“I don’t think I can spell ‘tweet,’” Hendry said. “Chuck [Wasserstrom] is my tweeter.”
Wasserstrom is the Cubs’ manager of baseball information.
– Carrie Muskat
12/3 Thanks
Appreciate all the readers/clicks/interest/comments — am hanging onto No. 3 spot in latest MLB.com beat writer blog rankings. Keep checking here during next week’s Winter Meetings in Indy. There should be activity as Cubs prep for 2010 (and try to find a taker for Milton Bradley). Lou Piniella is scheduled to meet the media on Monday.
– Carrie Muskat
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