Hendry leaves Winter Meetings with successful sledding outing as biggest accomplishment
'Do you know how tough it is to find a hill in Indy?' says Cubs GM
After an extremely disappointing 2009, Cubs fans are desperate for good news this off-season. Cubs GM Jim Hendry failed to deliver a Milton Bradley trade or key free agent signing at the 2009 Winter Meetings in Indianapolis, which end today. He did, however, have a blast.Cubs spurn Mesa and Naples, announce Spring Training move to Schaumburg
Despite rumors the Cubs were planning to make Naples, Fla., their future Spring Training site, the team shocked fans this week by announcing they will instead shift their facilities to the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg.
Hendry to overpay for free agents by only 30% this year due to lagging...
Americans are struggling in these difficult economic times, but perhaps nobody is hurting more than Cubs GM Jim Hendry, who has been instructed by new team owner Tom Ricketts to only overpay free agents by 30 percent this off-season, a drastic cut from recent seasons.
Aaron Miles traded to Oakland for something other than Aaron Miles
Aaron Miles' arrival in Chicago was greeted with a collective shrug last year. Thursday, his departure earned a collective "Good riddance!" as the infielder was dealt to Oakland along with Jake Fox.
Ricketts orders Thanksgiving turkey, Milton Bradley delivered
Tom Ricketts has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, celebrating the holiday for the first time as owner of the Cubs. However, communications with his staff took a wrong turn in preparation for the Ricketts' big holiday feast.
Top 10 other things the Cubs have done at Budweiser’s command
This weekend the Cubs placed signage in the back of Wrigley's left field bleachers to block fans' view of the former Budweiser rooftop, which is now occupied by an ad from Horseshoe Casino.
Cubs sign Kenny Powers
In a surprise move, the Cubs made their first off-season acquisition by signing aging right-handed flamethrower Kenny Powers of the HBO series "Eastbound and Down" to an eight-year, $55 million deal.
