Today Hendry and Beane pulled off a trade that helped both ballclubs.  The A’s were able to acquire a cheap defensively challenged yet strong hitter in Jake Fox while the Cubs were able to shed Aaron Miles while getting a MLB ready reliever, two...

The Cubs offense went south this past season only a year removed from being an offensive juggernaut. While Jim Hendry will attempt to find a new player or two to ignite the team’s offensive power, he signed well respected Rudy Jaramillo as their...

The Cubs parted ways with arbitration eligible righty reliever Aaron Heilman on the 19th of November for two midlevel prospects, lefty reliever Scott Maine (AAA) and lefty OF/1B Ryan White (High A).  This marks the third time in the last year that...

The minor league season has come and gone and it’s time to look at the top prospects in the system and how they progressed through the season.  Some of the prospects have been considered bonafide since being drafted while others have quietly been...

Short, sweet, and to the point: This is a team-by-team look at what the Cubs could possible get in exchange for Milton Bradley if traded to an AL team. (more…)