Jackson, Vitters, Flaherty and Carpenter lead Cubs prospects into the desert.

The Arizona Fall League preliminary rosters were announced yesterday and 4 of the Cubs’ Top 10 prospects are expected to head into the desert.  Here is a breakdown of all the prospects the Cubs will be sending to the AFL:

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Tags: Arizona Fall League, Brett Jackson, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carpenter, David Cales, Jake Muyco, Josh Vitters, Kyle Smit, Minor Leagues, Ryan Flaherty

Jim Hendry’s to do list this offseason.

With the Cubs season fading (painfully) into the sunset, here is my offseason to do list for Jim Hendry to try to fix this mess:

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Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Brett Wallace, bullpen, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Chris Parmelee, Esmailin Caridad, Fredi Gonzalez, Jim Hendry, Joe Girardi, John Grabow, Justin Smoak, Kosuke Fukudome, Mike Quade, offseason, Ryne Sandberg, Yonder Alonso

Joe Girardi speculation

“I could give a **** about North Carolina right now“, Roy Williams, Kansas basketball coach (at the time) shortly before taking the North Carolina job.

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Tags: Chicago Cubs, Jim Hendry, Joe Girardi, Lou Piniella, manager

Who’s on first in 2011?

Less than a week after Derrek Lee was traded to the Braves, everyone is speculating on who is going to replace him in 2011.

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Tags: Adam Dunn, adrian gonzalez, Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Pena, Chicago Cubs, David Ortiz, Derrek Lee, first base, Hak-Ju Lee, Jay Jackson, Lance Berkman, Paul Konerko, Prince Fielder, Tyler Colvin, Yonder Alonzo

Lou Piniella steps down as Cubs Manager

Due to the health of his mother, Lou Piniella decided to retire after Sunday’s game, 37 games earlier than expected.  He will be replaced by third base coach Mike Quade, who is being considered as Lou’s possible replacement.  Bench coach Alan Trammel, who filled in for Lou when he missed 4 games in San Francisco when his mother was hospitalized, will not be a candidate for next season.

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Tags: Chicago Cubs, Lou Piniella, manager

Cubs trade Derrek Lee for 3 prospects

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have traded Derrek Lee to the Atlanta Braves for minor league pitchers Robinson Lopez, Tyrell Harris and Jeffrey Lorrick.

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Tags: Chicago Cubs, Derrek Lee, Jeffrey Lorrick, Robinson Lopez, Trade Rumors, Tyrell Harris

Cubs close to trading Derrek Lee to Braves

According to David Kaplan of CSN Chicago, the Cubs are close to trading Derrek Lee to the Atlanta Braves.  Its unclear what the Cubs would be getting in return, but its unlikely to be much as this is mostly a salary dump move on their part.

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Sean Marshal: Starter or Reliever in 2011?

The 2010 season is not over yet and already the competition for the 2011 starting rotation has begun.  A month ago, Sean Marshall campaigned for a starting spot next year and today Tom Gorzelanny stated that he feels he’s earned a spot in next year’s rotation.

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Tags: 2011, Chicago Cubs, Sean Marshall, starting rotation, Tom Gorzelanny

Catching up with the Cubs

Here’s the latest news and notes on the Cubs as they take two of three from the Cardinals:

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Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Andrew Cashner, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs, Derrek Lee, John Grabow, Mike Fontenot, News and notes, Randy Wells, Ryan Dempster, Sean Marshall, Starlin Castro, Ted Lilly, Thomas Diamond, Tom Gorzelanny

Cubs trade Mike Fontenot to the Giants

The Cubs continued their efforts to purge their roster of former starting second basemen today by trading Mike Fontenot to the San Francisco Giants for minor leaguer Evan Crawford.

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Tags: Blake Dewitt, Chicago Cubs, Darwin Barney, Evan Crawford, Jeff Baker, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot