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Posts tagged "Bruce Levine"

Why Matt Garza is still a Cub

Why Matt Garza is still a Cub
One angle proposed today is that the Theo Epstein and Red Sox compensation issue could be holding up a potential Matt Garza deal. I checked on that possibility with my people and while it’s plausible, I’m told that it’s likely not an issue. The simple reason Matt Garza is still a Cub is the Tigers... Read more »
By Tom Loxas,
January 19, 2012 at 1:14 pm
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Cubs player: Tough to see Hendry go, change was needed

Cubs player: Tough to see Hendry go, change was needed
I talked with a Cubs player last night who says it was tough on the clubhouse to watch Jim Hendry lose his job. Hendry was a genuine guy with the players and cared about them he told me. “Another GM I’ve played for was two-faced. He would ask you about your family one day and... Read more »
By Tom Loxas,
August 21, 2011 at 10:15 am
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Are Jim Hendry's hands tied?

Are Jim Hendry's hands tied?
I checked out the chat that ESPN Chicago’s Bruce Levine had with some listeners today. One of the things that really jumped out at me was the way Levine kept insinuating that Jim Hendry wasn’t getting a directive or commitment from his ownership.   Bobby B (Newport Beach, CA) Hey Bruce! Please tell me that we... Read more »
By Tom Loxas,
August 2, 2011 at 7:12 pm
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Cubs want to move Soriano, keep Garza

Cubs want to move Soriano, keep Garza
I heard a couple of weeks ago to my surprise that the Cubs would be willing to eat the money necessary to move Alfonso Soriano. Now ESPN am 1000′s Bruce Levine mentions today in his chat that the Cubs are looking to move him. The prospect of moving Soriano has always been mentioned as an... Read more »
By Tom Loxas,
July 13, 2011 at 12:19 am
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Fukudome getting interest, and other Cubs notes

Fukudome getting interest, and other Cubs notes
Some Cubs notes and articles from around the web. So I guess the other Cubs beat writers didn’t think the orginizational meetings being held this upcoming week were such a big deal. Paul Sullivan and Gordon Wittenmyer both downplayed Bruce Levine’s report, saying it’s normal happenstance for this time of the year. I continue to... Read more »
By Tom Loxas,
June 24, 2011 at 12:33 pm
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Cubs to hold meetings on club's future

Cubs to hold meetings on club's future
  Bruce Levine cites a Cubs baseball source that says the club is holding meetings with its top scouts to determine the direction of the club this Monday and Tuesday. There is a huge significance to this report. From what I know, the information Levine cites when it comes to the Cubs is more often... Read more »
By Tom Loxas,
June 23, 2011 at 12:58 pm
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Levine: Zambrano ready to move on

Bruce Levine cites a source close to Carlos Zambrano that says he would waive his no-trade clause, and points to New York as the place to look for a deal. The Cubs’ best move would be to let all 29 teams to know Zambrano is available in the right deal. Although he has a complete... Read more »
By Tom Loxas,
June 6, 2011 at 3:46 pm
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